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Calgary, let's talk numbers. The recent civic election on October 20, 2025, saw a mere 348,626 Calgarians cast a ballot for our next mayor. That’s a stark contrast to our city’s booming 1.6 million population, and significantly lower than the 393,090 who voted
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Calgary, brace yourselves for a significant shift in your daily routine next week! Premier Smith has announced that back-to-work legislation, set for Monday, October 27, will officially bring an end to the ongoing teachers' strike across Alberta. This means teachers and students are poised to return to classrooms, offering
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Calgary is at the centre of a groundbreaking democratic event. Yesterday, October 23, 2025, Alberta's Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, approved the province's first-ever recall petition under the Recall Act, targeting Calgary-Bow MLA and Minister of Education, Demetrios Nicolaides. This decision marks a pivotal moment for
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Calgary, let's talk gas prices. Many of us had our eyes peeled for that magical sub-$1 per litre mark around mid-October 2025, and yes, a few stations *did* hit those lows, marking prices not seen since 2021. But before you lament missing out, a petroleum analyst confirmed
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Calgary, are you over the traffic tango? With our metro area population projected to reach 1.688 million in 2025, up 1.38% from 2024, our car-dependent reality is increasingly unsustainable. Only one percent of Calgary households are car-free, a stark contrast when 66% of central neighbourhood residents here rely
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Calgary’s political landscape is buzzing following the October 20, 2025 municipal election, especially with a nail-biting recount underway in Ward 12. Unofficial results show Mike Jamieson of A Better Calgary Party narrowly leading Sarah Ferguson of The Calgary Party, by just 29 votes. The recount, sparked by a sufficient
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Calgarians are rallying behind a new petition aiming to halt public funding for Alberta's private schools, a move that could significantly reshape the landscape of local education. Initiated by Calgary high school teacher Alicia Taylor, the campaign to redirect funds to the public system officially began collecting signatures
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Calgary is buzzing with political shifts as recent UCP decisions spark debate and uncertainty across the city. From an ongoing teachers' strike to independence discussions and persistent healthcare concerns, how these issues unfold will significantly impact local Calgarians. Teachers across Alberta began a province-wide strike on October 6, 2025,
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Calgary high schoolers are getting a significant break as Alberta education authorities announced on October 17, 2025, that November diploma exams will be optional. This decision directly addresses the widespread disruptions caused by a province-wide teacher strike, which commenced on October 6, 2025, and led to extensive interruptions in-class learning
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Concerns are mounting in Calgary following a new report, "Exporting Profits: Alberta Oil and Gas Workers Fall Behind While American Shareholders Thrive," released by the Alberta Federation of Labour on October 22, 2025. The report reveals a significant disconnect: U.S.-based companies are heavily profiting from Canadian
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Calgary’s healthcare landscape is bracing for significant changes following a major UCP announcement on October 22, 2025. The provincial government plans to allow Albertans to privately purchase elective diagnostic screening and testing services, a move that comes nearly two years after the broader restructuring of Alberta Health Services (AHS)
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Calgarians, let’s talk about the backbone of our community: our public schools. As of today, October 23, 2025, a powerful message from a young Albertan is echoing the vital role teachers play in shaping our future. This heartfelt sentiment arrives amidst a challenging time for education in our province.
