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The Gist: Why Your Street Isn't Bare Pavement (Yet) After a week of persistent snowfall, including a record-setting 17.8 centimeters on November 23rd, many Calgarians are looking out their windows at residential streets still resembling winter wonderland trails, not paved roadways. So, is this 'normal'
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As Calgary's urban sprawl pushes further across the prairie landscape and new developments spring up north of the Bow River, a freshly updated dataset on the City of Calgary's Open Data portal offers a snapshot of our city's relentless growth. The "CMHC Builders
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The Gist Ever found yourself battling a migraine so severe that a trip to the emergency room felt like your only hope? Good news, Calgary: A major shift in how those debilitating attacks are treated is on the horizon, and our very own UCalgary researchers are leading the charge. Dr.
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The Gist Imagine this: you’ve just made it through Deerfoot traffic, finally home, only to have your phone ring – again. An unknown number, persistently calling, claiming to be Canada Post. Their story? A "suspicious package" with illicit contents like cash and fake IDs, and the RCMP is
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The Gist: Calgary's Comeback Kid Moment Calgary, listen up. We've reached a pivotal moment. Remember those dark clouds of economic uncertainty that hung heavy over us just a year ago? The ones tied to global trade skirmishes and an unpredictable U.S. political scene? Well, according
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The Gist So, you're ready to dive into Calgary's thriving trades scene, boots-first – fantastic! But let's be real, the upfront cost of kitting yourself out can feel like hitting a Deerfoot bottleneck at rush hour. We recently heard from a sharp Calgarian woman, eager
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The Gist: Smart Minds Tackle 'Buy Canadian' Here in Calgary, the future of our local economy is getting a serious boost, thanks to some sharp minds at the University of Calgary's Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking. Their Experience Ventures Solutions Lab just wrapped its Fall 2025
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The Gist Have you ever felt that nagging itch to actually do something when a piece of policy feels, well, a little too much? That’s precisely the spark behind “Operation: Frosty Stare,” a grassroots movement brewed right here in Calgary, aiming for a silent, snow-filled protest at the Edmonton
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The Gist: A Local Energy Giant Streamlines Here in Calgary, ATCO isn't just a name on the Bow building; it's a foundational part of our city's infrastructure, from keeping our lights on to warming our homes. This week, our homegrown energy behemoth, ATCO Ltd.
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The Gist Calgary-Bow residents, buckle up! The province's very first approved recall petition, targeting your MLA and Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, is officially halfway through its 90-day sprint. Initiated by applicant Jennifer Yeremiy, this groundbreaking effort is testing Alberta's new Recall Act. The clock started ticking
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The Gist A newly rediscovered "ghost sign" on a dilapidated building on 10th Street NW has Calgarians buzzing, offering a faded glimpse into our city’s brewing heritage. This isn't just any old paint; it's a visible echo of the Calgary Brewing and Malting
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By The Numbers It’s been nearly a year and a half since Naheed Nenshi officially took the reins of the Alberta NDP, securing a landslide 86% of the votes on June 22, 2024, and later becoming the MLA for Edmonton-Strathcona and Leader of the Official Opposition. Yet, a "