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Calgary's Green Line: Shorter and more expensive, once again

Tuesday's council vote to cut six stations from Phase 1 of the Green Line was not the first time the project has seen its costs go up and its reach diminished.

WestJet strike will continue until there's a deal, union says, as flight cancellation tally passes 830

WestJet has cancelled over 830 flights, upending plans for close to 100,000 passengers as theunexpected strikeenters its third day on the busiest travel weekend of the season.

WestJet cancels hundreds of flights as mechanics strike in surprise move on busy long weekend

A surprise strike by unionized mechanics at Calgary-based WestJethas left thousands of passengers wondering whether they'd reach their destinations after the airline cancelled 407 flights Saturday, affecting some 49,000 passengers. The move on the Canada Day long weekend comes after Ottawa said it had imposed binding arbitration to solve outstanding collective agreement issues.

'Trolling for conflict': Federal health minister says Alberta premier playing politics on dental care

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province will opt out of the federal government's dental care plan by 2026.

Calgary's first municipal political party launches

It's called A Better Calgary and it calls itself a centre-right party that intends to field candidates on a platform of common sense and fiscal responsibility in next year's municipal election.

Good news for Calgarians: water levels sustainable and inspection of pipe finds no new breaks

Water consumption in Calgary and area hit its lowest level yet on Saturday, after a large feeder pipe broke nearly two weeks ago and people were urged to limit their usage.

City of Calgary declares state of local emergency over catastrophic water main break

City says state of emergency allows for more co-ordination of action, and is an indicator of the seriousness of the situation.

Calgary's water restrictions could last 3 to 5 more weeks as crews find more problems with broken water main

The citycould be forced to bring inmandatory indoorwater restrictions if water usage in Calgary continues at its current rate, the mayor saidFriday, calling the situation "urgent and catastrophic."

Alberta NDP leadership candidates accuse Naheed Nenshi of anti-union statements

Candidates running to lead Alberta's Opposition NDP want answers from presumed front-runner Naheed Nenshi about a five-year-old letter they say signals he is anti-union.

WestJet issues lockout notice to mechanics' union

Airline president says work stoppages could begin as early as Tuesday at noon MT.