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'The more we are united, the more we are strong': Calgary's francophone community celebrates diversity amid growing immigration debate
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (823+ words) While Alberta’s political conversations are becoming increasingly focused on who belongs, Calgary’s francophone community is busy creating opportunities for people to come together. That was the atmosphere at the 2026 Franco Festival Calgary, which took place Sept. 11-12 at Cowboys Park, where…...
'That's not good practice': Smith flags Calgary City Hall closed-door practices amid municipal transparency debate
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (763+ words) Smith said concerns about municipal transparency are "not just a Calgary issue," pointing to the recent resignations of two school board trustees in St. Albert amid a dispute over transparency and public access to board meetings. Premier Danielle Smith says…...
Braid: Carney gives big boost to Ukraine, links Canada's sovereignty fight with theirs
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (558+ words) The prime minister plans to quickly boost Canada into an important drone power The symbolism was striking, and impossible to miss. Flanked by military vehicles, Prime Minister Mark Carney linked Canada’s sovereignty challenge with Ukraine’s. And sent a message to…...
Calgary man who admitted to fatally stabbing his friend with scissors sentenced to six years
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (647+ words) Hans Jimenez Varela, 30, had pleaded guilty to manslaughter in April in connection with the fatal stabbing of his friend, Jose Gutierrez Polanco The man who admitted to stabbing his friend 12 times while intoxicated was sentenced to 6½ years in prison on…...
Canadian homebuyers??? market confidence grows
4+ day, 53+ min ago (281+ words) Potential recovery signalled as home sales rose and supply fell over the summer. Canada’s housing market showed early signs of a potential recovery this summer with rising sales, marking the fourth consecutive month increase. A recent report from National Bank…...
'Bill is coming due': Farkas vows fiscal discipline as Calgary faces $50B infrastructure deficit
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (713+ words) Shortfall "will not disappear" in single budget or council term, but mayor says delaying necessary work will only drive costs higher A massive bill is coming due for Calgary after years of deferred infrastructure investment at all levels of government,…...
'There are so many concerns': Albertans protest at data centre conference
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (908+ words) As developers from across North America gathered in Calgary on Wednesday to discuss how to navigate a future with more data centres, local Albertans protested against such facilities and the acceleration of artificial intelligence. “It is quite tone deaf in…...
Tariffs could cost City of Calgary hundreds of millions of dollars in increased project costs
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (1013+ words) The city's tariff exposure could range from $315 million to $466 million said the city's director of supply chain management The trade war between Canada and the U.S. has the potential to add hundreds of millions of dollars to city costs, city councillors…...
'It is worth it to be here': Calgary Pride Parade takes over downtown core
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (710+ words) 'Albertans believe that we need a place of dignity for everyone who's lucky enough to live here,' said Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi Crowds packed the streets at both ends of 9th Avenue on Sunday for the annual Calgary Pride Parade....
Braid: Referendum chaos could help the separatists elude defeat
1+ week, 2+ day ago (569+ words) Former premier Rachel Notley said if the referendum vote is botched separatists could claim a federalist win is not legitimate The mad complexity of this Oct. 19 referendum is becoming obvious. With it comes a worry for the federalist side. What…...