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Organizers pitch G7 summit as opportunity to showcase best of Banff to the world
Organizers are pitching the G7 leaders' summit as an opportunity to showcase the best of Banff to the world, with up to 700 members of international news outlets setting up in the town to cover the Kananaskis event.
Enmax diverts funds to meet Calgary's growth, slowing smart meter upgrades
As Enmax works to keep up with Calgary’s population growth, it could mean some Calgarians will be waiting longer to get their electricity meters upgraded.
As insurance costs surge, northeast Calgary residents question their futures in 'hail alley'
About two dozen homeowners gathered in Skyview Ranch on Friday to sound the alarm about skyrocketing insurance premiums. Some have been denied coverage altogether by multiple companies, leaving them questioning their futures in northeast Calgary.
City asks for urgent $1M as Calgary pedestrian deaths increased 225% last year
Last year marked an 11-year high for fatal collisions in Calgary — including a 225 per cent increase in pedestrian deaths — according to an annual city report presented to council’s community development committee on Thursday.
Calgary's film industry left with questions after Trump threatens tariffs on non-U.S. movies
Damian Petti’s phone started blowing up on Sunday evening, immediately after Donald Trump posted his plan to impose 100 per cent tariffs on movies produced outside of the United States.
Calgary homeowner livid after city proposes bylaw change mid-fight
Council is being asked to vote Tuesday on a bylaw change that would allow homebuilders to proceed with a project even if it’s before the Alberta Court of Appeal. One resident appealing a nine-unit row house next door feels it's desperately unfair.
What the city learned from Calgary's feeder main break — and how it's moving forward
Nearly a year after Calgary’s largest water feeder main ruptured, the city has compiled a list of what it did right in its response and what needs to be improved in the event of another large emergency.
Junior high can be tough. Here's how CBE plans to help
At Lakeshore School, three out of five students don’t feel respected. That’s pretty standard for junior high kids in Calgary, but the number shocked eighth grader Toby Harris.
'Pretty rough year': Tax experts urge Calgarians to file tax returns ahead of April 30 deadline
Tax professionals and organizations providing free tax clinics in Calgary are urging residents to start the filing process as soon as possible to avoid delays amid a bumpy tax season.
City of Calgary posts increased budget surplus of $276M for 2024
Despite facing unexpected financial challenges last year — including the catastrophic Bearspaw South feeder main break — the City of Calgary posted a budget surplus of $276 million in 2024.