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Calgary poised to become 'Nashville North' as Premier Smith explores music city strategy
Premier Danielle Smith travelled to Tennessee this week to study Nashville's music industry infrastructure, which generates $28.3...
Mayor calls special council meeting Tuesday over budget document leak
Mayor Jeromy Farkas has scheduled an emergency meeting for Sept. 8 after Ward 14 Coun. Landon Johnston admitted leaking confidential...
Calgary sidewalk repair backlog hits $246 million, city recommends $37M annual funding
A report to council shows the city's concrete network is deteriorating faster than repairs can keep pace. Current funding averages $5...
Twisted Element's patio vandalized days before Calgary Pride weekend
The 2SLGBTQ+ nightclub on 11 Avenue SW sustained $10,000 in damage, but owner says all Pride events will proceed as planned.
Calgary police seek three suspects in two designer-goods thefts from downtown boutique
Three suspects broke into Luxe Du Jour on Fifth Avenue SW twice this summer, stealing approximately $144,470 worth of high-end handbags,...
Calgary's riskiest pedestrian intersection flagged as drivers run stop signs, phones distract walkers
Martindale Boulevard and Martindale Gate NE in Ward 5 tops city safety analysis. Residents and students report close calls, and a...
Calgary think-tank warns Alberta separation could cost $200B to set up, $50B+ annually
Canada West Foundation report ahead of October referendum says independent Alberta's economy could shrink, job losses likely, and...
International students facing deportation after Calgary protest get backing from 250+ organizations
A dozen students handed removal orders during an August protest are now supported by Amnesty International, church and labour groups...
Ward 14 councillor leaks confidential budget showing potential 20.2% tax hike
Landon Johnston acknowledged releasing preliminary documents outlining steep property tax increases for 2027–2030, sparking conflict...
Waynestock brings 40+ bands to Wayne's ghost-town saloon over Labour Day long weekend
The annual festival returns September 4–7 to Last Chance Saloon in the Badlands, featuring rock, blues, country and bluegrass with...
Alberta referendum on separation could weigh on Calgary's cooling housing market
A referendum set for October 19 has left real estate professionals uncertain about its effect, though current market softening is mainly...
Calgary's house prices fall as Okotoks and High River lead regional slide
Benchmark prices dropped 1.8% year-over-year in Okotoks to $608,400 in August, with detached homes falling even steeper across the region.
