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The Gist Let's be real, Calgary. Lately, it feels like our vibrant city, and indeed all of Alberta, is simmering under a pressure cooker. Between trade conflicts, an elevated sense of economic uncertainty, and those ever-present falling oil prices, the provincial fiscal bottom line has certainly seen better
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Every storefront, every office tower, every pop-up market down by the river or industrial complex east of Deerfoot Trail plays a part in Calgary's intricate economic tapestry. The City of Calgary's "Community Map of Calgary Business Licenses" offers a unique window into this bustling
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The Gist Many young Calgarians, fresh out of high school and eager to step into the workforce, are finding the job market tougher than a Deerfoot rush hour. Take one recent graduate, for example, whose dream of landing a hospitality gig in a bakery or cafe has been met with
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Calgary, a city often bathed in more than 2,300 hours of sunshine each year, is steadily embracing its solar potential, a trend underscored by the recently updated Solar Production Sites Map (October 21, 2025). Far from just a bright spot on the weather report, this abundant sunshine is being
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The Gist Alright, Calgary, listen up! While our friends up north in Edmonton are getting a special screening, there's a homegrown story making waves that absolutely deserves our attention. We're talking about 'Tough Love,' a feature film born and bred right here in Alberta&
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The Gist Calgary-Peigan, get ready to weigh in on your political landscape. An active recall petition has been launched against your current MLA, Tanya Fir, and organizers are hitting the streets – and local parks – to gather signatures. Fir, elected in the 2019 Alberta general election, is a member of the
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The Gist So, your indoor soccer team is gearing up for the 2026 season, and you're dreaming of weekly practices, honing those skills, maybe even clinching the league title. But then reality hits harder than a well-placed volley: those pristine indoor turf fields across Calgary can cost a
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Calgary's skyline is constantly evolving, a testament to its robust growth and continuous development. Behind every new building, every renovated home, and every commercial expansion lies a complex web of regulations and approvals managed by The City of Calgary's Planning & Development department. This essential oversight
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The Scene Did you see that tweet from Flora Gillespie doing the rounds this morning? 'Good news for Calgary residents and businesses!' it chirped, alongside a photo. And like any proud Calgarian, your first thought was probably, 'Heck yeah, what now? Is Deerfoot finally getting a dedicated
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The Scene: Our City Wins Big on Brews! Calgarians, grab your reusable mugs! A fresh 'verdict' just dropped from the folks at Mugshot, the innovative dApp behind the @mugshot_vet social media buzz, and our city is taking home the gold for 'community' in Canada'
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The Scene Calgary woke up this Friday, December 13th, to some seismic news from the province. Premier Danielle Smith confirmed in an exclusive end-of-year interview that the supervised drug consumption site at our very own Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre is officially closing its doors. For years, since its opening
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The Gist: A New Era for Citizen Initiatives Hold onto your C-Trains, Calgary, because the rules of the game for direct democracy in Alberta have just seen a seismic shift. Last May, Bill 54, the Election Statutes Amendment Act, quietly reduced the signature threshold required for citizen-initiated referendums. It moved