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CBE hired 475 teachers and 240 support staff for current school year as enrolment stays flat
The Calgary Board of Education responded to questions about staffing, confirming 475 additional teachers and almost 240 Educational...
Calgary council seeks property tax hikes totaling 42.5% over four years
Council narrowly voted to request a preliminary budget preview showing steep tax increases from 2027–2030, though final numbers won't...
Alberta Sheriffs officer won't face charges for AI-generated intimate images
An officer created sexually explicit deepfakes of three coworkers before Canada criminalized the conduct. ASIRT says internal discipline...
Woman struck by vehicle on Red Mile suffers life-altering injuries
A pedestrian was seriously hurt Wednesday afternoon when struck near 17 Avenue and 9 Street SW. Police are investigating.
Calgary council to choose Green Line downtown route by September
Three downtown alignment options—two elevated, one surface-level—will go before the Executive Committee on Sept. 8 as council narrows...
Alberta doctors and liver specialists coordinate to catch more hepatitis cases
Physicians in Calgary have identified gaps in hepatitis testing and management, pinpointing disease hotspots and working to reduce wait...
Record $1M+ cash seizure marks largest single haul in ALERT history
Calgary organized crime investigators seized over $1 million in cash and roughly $1.2 million in drugs during a July 30 search in...
Calgary's housing strategy tightens focus to 10 key actions from original 98
The city is streamlining its housing plan to prioritize non-market housing for an estimated 110,000 Calgary households unable to afford a home.
AI identifies Calgary's 50 riskiest pedestrian intersections, council eyes $6M fix
The city scanned 17,000 intersections to pinpoint high-risk spots. Design work could begin in 2027 if funding passes.
79-year-old dies after head-on collision with Calgary Transit bus on Bowness Road
The driver's GMC Canyon crossed the centre line Friday morning. Police say speed and alcohol were not factors.
Working poor in Calgary doubled to 5.6 percent as housing costs soar
A new report from Vibrant Communities shows the gap between wages and living costs has widened dramatically, with renters struggling most.
Calgary home sales fall 16% in August as prices decline across most property types
Only 1,660 homes changed hands last month, with the benchmark price dropping to $569,800. Apartment-style homes saw the steepest decline...
