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WestNet Humanitarian Services Deploys Emergency Teams to Jasper Wildfire Evacuation
Community

WestNet Humanitarian Services Deploys Emergency Teams to Jasper Wildfire Evacuation

WestNet Humanitarian Services (WHS) has deployed emergency response teams to evacuation centres across Alberta...

Michael Torres · July 30, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Calgary Stampede 2024 Sets All-Time Attendance Record with 1.35 Million Visitors
Community

Calgary Stampede 2024 Sets All-Time Attendance Record with 1.35 Million Visitors

The 2024 Calgary Stampede has closed with an all-time attendance record of 1.35 million visitors, surpassing the...

Sarah Mitchell · July 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Record Heat Wave Blankets Alberta as Temperatures Soar Past 40 Degrees
Alberta

Record Heat Wave Blankets Alberta as Temperatures Soar Past 40 Degrees

Environment Canada issues extreme heat warnings as hospitals report surge in heat-related emergencies.

Samantha Goldstein · July 8, 2024 at 12:00 PM
New Calgary Cancer Centre Opens With State-of-the-Art Treatment Facilities
Health

New Calgary Cancer Centre Opens With State-of-the-Art Treatment Facilities

Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre begins receiving patients after six years of construction.

Samantha Goldstein · June 24, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Siksika Nation Celebrates as Decades-Long Boil Water Advisory Finally Lifted
Community

Siksika Nation Celebrates as Decades-Long Boil Water Advisory Finally Lifted

Residents of Siksika Nation are celebrating after a 28-year boil water advisory was officially lifted following the...

Michael Torres · June 24, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Calgary Hosts FIFA World Cup Matches as City Transforms for Global Event
Sports

Calgary Hosts FIFA World Cup Matches as City Transforms for Global Event

Billions in infrastructure spending prepare Alberta's largest city for 2026 tournament.

Samantha Goldstein · June 10, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Calgary Launches Purple Line BRT Connecting Airport to Downtown
Local

Calgary Launches Purple Line BRT Connecting Airport to Downtown

Calgary Transit has launched the Purple Line, a new bus rapid transit route connecting Calgary International Airport to...

Michael Torres · June 3, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Alberta's Rural Doctor Shortage Reaches Critical Level
Health

Alberta's Rural Doctor Shortage Reaches Critical Level

Thirty-two communities now without a family physician as recruitment efforts fail to stem exodus.

Samantha Goldstein · May 22, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Alberta Sovereignty Act Faces Federal Constitutional Challenge in Court
Alberta

Alberta Sovereignty Act Faces Federal Constitutional Challenge in Court

The federal government has filed a constitutional challenge against Alberta’s Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act,...

David Chen · May 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Finally Complete After Years of Delays
Business

Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Finally Complete After Years of Delays

Controversial $34-billion project begins shipping increased oil volumes to Pacific coast.

Samantha Goldstein · May 1, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Calgary Tech Sector Hits $5 Billion in Annual Revenue
Technology

Calgary Tech Sector Hits $5 Billion in Annual Revenue

City's transformation from oil town to tech hub accelerates as major firms open Prairie offices.

Samantha Goldstein · April 15, 2024 at 9:00 AM
City of Calgary Invests $85 Million in Flood Preparedness Ahead of Spring Melt
Local

City of Calgary Invests $85 Million in Flood Preparedness Ahead of Spring Melt

As spring snowmelt approaches, the City of Calgary says it has invested $85 million in flood preparedness measures over...

Michael Torres · April 8, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Carbon Tax Debate Rages as Federal Liberals Face Election Year Pressure
Canada

Carbon Tax Debate Rages as Federal Liberals Face Election Year Pressure

Provinces push back against April increase as Poilievre makes axing the tax a campaign centerpiece.

Samantha Goldstein · April 1, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Cybersecurity Breach Exposes Data of 1.2 Million Alberta Health Patients
Technology

Cybersecurity Breach Exposes Data of 1.2 Million Alberta Health Patients

Provincial health network targeted in sophisticated ransomware attack linked to Eastern European group.

Samantha Goldstein · March 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Calgary School Boards Scramble as Enrolment Surge Overwhelms Capacity
Local

Calgary School Boards Scramble as Enrolment Surge Overwhelms Capacity

Calgary’s two major school boards have deployed a combined 340 portable classrooms for the current school year, the...

Jennifer Blackwood · March 18, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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