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Alberta's DynaLIFE Lab Contract Under Scrutiny The release of a report by Alberta's Auditor General has ignited a fiery debate over the province's handling of a $4.8 billion contract with DynaLIFE Dx. The report criticizes the lack of due diligence and financial analysis
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Global Insights for an Informed Calgary Readership While global affairs often feel distant from local Calgary issues, an annual Ipsos survey, conducted for the Halifax International Security Forum, offers crucial insights into how the world perceives key players. This comprehensive poll gauges global expectations of countries' impacts on international
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Calgary's AI Reality Mirroring National Concerns A recent Angus Reid Institute report, released November 20, 2025, reveals widespread Canadian anxiety about Artificial Intelligence, a sentiment keenly felt in Calgary. While the city's tech sector boomed with a 61% talent increase, driving a forecasted 2.4% economic
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Calgarians are confronting a persistent challenge as over 7,200 sewer backups plagued the city last year, emphasizing the pressing need to address the infrastructure and personal responsibility surrounding this issue. Impact on Calgarians The volume of water backup incidents creates significant stress and costs for residents, pointing to potential
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Wildlife Sightings Increase Amid Urban Expansion Calgary's 311 data highlights a steady rise in wildlife sightings over the past decade, underscoring the challenge of urban growth intersecting with natural habitats. Reports of coyotes, among other wildlife, have surged, reflecting community concerns about coexisting with nature amid expanding cityscapes.
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Empowering Calgary's Women Entrepreneurs Calgary's vibrant economic landscape is set for a further boost as Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), officially known as the Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Association (© 2025), provides crucial funding solutions. This not-for-profit organization is dedicated to enabling women to build and expand successful businesses,
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Calgary's Economic Pulse Calgary is charting a course through a complex economic landscape, with diversification and innovation taking centre stage, according to Calgary Economic Development's latest outlook, released November 19, 2025. As of October 2025, the city's unemployment rate stood at 7.9 per
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Calgary's Downtown: A Core in Transition Calgary's downtown core is actively reshaping its identity, with city data on licensed businesses offering a crucial look into this ongoing transformation. The City's ambitious $325 million Downtown Strategy aims to create a vibrant, 24/7 destination, already
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Unpacking Calgary's Eating Habits Understanding what and where Calgarians eat is crucial for our city's dynamic food service industry. Ipsos, a global leader in market research and polling, tracks these behaviors daily. Their "FIVE" syndicated consumption diary, launched in 2013, annually captures detailed data
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The rise of GLP-1 type medications like Ozempic and Wegovy is not just a health trend; it's a significant force reshaping Canada's, and particularly Calgary's, food and beverage landscape. With between 900,000 and 1.4 million Canadians currently using these drugs, and projections
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Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government faces intensifying criticism over its repeated use of the notwithstanding clause, fueling a public debate about provincial leadership and its impact on vulnerable Albertans. Community voices allege a “flippant” application of this constitutional tool, first seen in “Bill 2, The Back to School
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Calgary's Public Washrooms: Mapping Dignity and Access The City of Calgary’s Corporate Structures List (CSL), a comprehensive geospatial dataset detailing assets owned, managed, leased, or partnered by the city, includes a crucial Public Washrooms Map. While this map inventories facilities across Calgary’s recreation centres, parks, and
