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Calgary council approves budget, 3.6% property tax increase
Calgarians will face a 3.6 per cent municipal property tax increase next year following five days of budget deliberations at City Hall.
Police gun range, pavement money among items approved by council without boosting property taxes
Council approved some notable investments during their fourth consecutive day of budget talks, however none of the items receiving money will raise property taxes because the capital is coming from the city's various reserve funds.
Calgary Transit asks city council for $19M to help pay for low-income pass
City council is being asked to approve a $19-million investment next year to help fund the low-income monthly transit pass as budget deliberations enter a third day. If council doesn't, Calgary Transit warns the cost could be passed along to riders.
5 Calgary councillors call for budget amendments to freeze property taxes
Five of the city councillors debating Calgary's proposed budget for next year are calling for 20 amendments, which they suggest could roll back the 3.6 per cent property tax hike.
City council faces feedback from Calgarians about next year's budget
Calgarians got the chance to give their feedback to city council about the proposed changes to next year’s municipal budget on Monday, where several dozen people signed up to speak.
Investigation into Calgary water feeder main failure shows several causes
Preliminary findings from the City of Calgary’s investigation into why its most critical water feeder main ruptured earlier this year show that several different factors may have contributed to its catastrophic failure.
Ukrainians in Calgary feeling uneasy about what Trump victory means for ongoing war
Some Ukrainians living in Calgary say they're even more worried for their friends and family back home in light of Donald Trump's election win.
Tariffs and 'drill, baby, drill' — What Trump 2.0 could mean for Alberta's energy sector
With Donald Trump set to become the next president of the United States, some market watchers are feeling uneasy about what the Republican leader's "America First," protectionist trade policies will do to Alberta's economy.
Foreign worker cuts could improve youth unemployment rate, says Alberta jobs minister
Alberta's minister of jobs, economy and trade says efforts to limit immigration levels to Canada could help lower the province's high youth unemployment rate.
More people relying on the Calgary Food Bank than ever before, according to new data
In 2024, total annual visits to the Calgary Food Bank were up by 28 per cent from the year prior, as the organization says it continues to see a rise in the number of people needing food support.