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Calgary DIYers, listen up! A savvy local just proved that our trusty CTrain isn't just for commutes, it's a legitimate option for hauling your home renovation essentials. An experience shared online on October 29, 2025, highlighted a creative way to transport bulky 15-foot trim pieces using
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Calgary commuters are raving about the city's newer CTrain cars, calling them the most comfortable way to navigate our vibrant metropolis. These upgraded Siemens S200 Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs), many of which began arriving in 2016, boast features perfectly suited for Calgary's unpredictable climate, including heated
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Calgarians keen on local food options can breathe a small sigh of relief as the Alberta government has paused new limits on on-farm slaughter operations. Proposed in July 2025, these rules would have restricted new on-farm slaughter facilities to selling roughly 2,250 kilograms (5,000 pounds) of live animals
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It's official: Jeromy Farkas is our new mayor after a nail-biting recount. Elections Calgary confirmed on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, that Farkas clinched the victory over Sonya Sharp by a margin of 616 votes. The 2025 municipal election on October 20 was a true cliffhanger, with initial results
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Calgarians in the Calgary-Bow electoral division are at the heart of a significant grassroots movement, rallying behind a petition to recall Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides. This initiative, reflecting a growing call for political accountability, requires 16,006 valid signatures from constituents by January 21, 2026, to trigger a by-election.
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The "Forever Canadian" petition, championed by former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk, has significantly surpassed its goal of approximately 300,000 signatures, collecting over 456,000 in-person endorsements from eligible Albertan voters by its October 28, 2025 deadline. This initiative, formally launched in August 2025 and approved by Elections
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Alberta’s classrooms will see teachers return this week under a government mandate, but a powerful lesson from Ontario reminds Calgarians of the swift impact collective action can have. Just three years ago, in November 2022, Ontario’s government passed Bill 28, the Keeping Students in Class Act. This legislation
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Hold onto your hats, Beltline residents – there's a sticky situation brewing right in our shared urban backyard. The historic Ranchmen’s Club at 710 13th Ave SW, a cornerstone of Calgary’s social scene since 1891, is facing a modern problem: their waste management is, frankly, a mess.
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In a legislative marathon that stretched from 1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 27, 2025, deep into the night, Alberta's NDP fiercely opposed Bill 2, the Back to School Act. This dramatic session, designed to force striking teachers back to work, has gripped Calgarians, underscoring the determination
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Calgary, get ready! After weeks of empty classrooms, Alberta has thrown down the gauntlet with Bill 2, the Back to School Act, invoking the seldom-used notwithstanding clause. This decisive legislative action on October 27, 2025, orders 51,000 striking teachers back to their posts, effectively ending the province-wide dispute that
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Alberta’s new Back to School Act might sound like a quick fix — a way to get students back in classrooms and restore order. But behind the headlines lies something much more troubling: a government choosing control over conversation, and power over people. Bill 2 doesn’t just end a
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Calgary-Bow MLA Demetrios Nicolaides, serving as Alberta’s Minister of Education and Childcare, was a key figure in the provincial legislature session on October 27, 2025. The session, part of the Second Session of the 31st Legislature which began October 23, saw the introduction of Bill 2, the "Back
