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Calgarians are seeing firsthand the power of collective action right here at home. While the province grapples with significant labour disputes, our city’s municipal employees recently secured a flexible work-from-home policy. This came after Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 38 negotiated a new three-year agreement, highlighting ongoing local
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Calgarians experienced a bumpy ride to the ballot box on October 20, 2025, as delays and extended lines marred the municipal election that saw a new mayor and council elected. Now, a citizen petition is brewing to bring back electronic vote tabulators, which many believe could restore efficiency to local
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Calgary is buzzing after the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), led by President Gil McGowan, and Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske, delivered a fiery address on October 29, 2025. Their focus: the UCP government's controversial Bill 2, the Back to School Act, which forced striking teachers back
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Calgary’s bustling school communities are bracing for significant changes following the Alberta Government’s announcement to hire 3,000 teachers and 1,500 education assistants province-wide over the next three years. This investment is crucial as Calgary's student population continues its rapid expansion, with the Calgary Board
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Calgary’s vehicle bumpers are once again serving as highly visible political billboards, with a notable shift in their defiant messages. While "f Trudeau" decals have been a common sight for years, the conversation on the streets is now turning to "f Smith" and "f
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Calgary drivers, ever feel like you need a rulebook just for making a left turn? You’re not alone. A recent incident on October 31, 2025, during Calgary’s notorious rush hour, highlighted the confusion many Calgarians face daily. A local driver, attempting a left turn on a solid green
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Calgarians living with disabilities are facing an increasingly uncertain future as significant shifts in provincial support programs come into focus, against a backdrop of the city’s rapid population growth and rising cost of living. Frustration is mounting over Alberta’s decision to claw back the new federal Canada Disability
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As the crisp October winds sweep through Calgary on October 31, the city once again transforms into a dazzling Halloween wonderland, proving that Calgarians go all out for community spirit. From Inglewood’s month-long "Haunted Historic Inglewood" celebration to pumpkin-laden porches in Kensington's "Halloween Village,
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Calgarians, brace yourselves: a recent investigation by Alberta's Information and Privacy Commissioner has exposed troubling practices within the provincial government regarding access to information. A report released in May 2025 uncovered an "Access Request Playbook" that coached staff on denying records and narrowly interpreting requests under
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Calgary’s education system is grappling with profound challenges, as teachers across Alberta voice feelings of demoralization. This sentiment, brought to light by Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides in a recent Real Talk discussion, deeply impacts Calgary, where educators are foundational to the city’s future and daily family life. The
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Mayor Jeromy Farkas officially stepped into office on October 29, 2025, and Calgarians are keenly watching to see if he’ll deliver on his biggest campaign promise: tackling the contentious blanket rezoning bylaw. This citywide rezoning, approved by City Council on May 14, 2024, and effective August 6, 2024, aimed
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Calgarians are questioning democratic accountability as provincial politics take centre stage, following the contentious use of the notwithstanding clause to end Alberta’s three-week teachers' strike. With MLA salaries set to start at a hefty $123,838 annually from April 1, 2025, and portfolio holders earning even more, the
