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Calgary's Economic Rollercoaster of 2025 As 2025 draws to a close, Canada's economic narrative has dramatically shifted from a relentless battle against inflation to a high-stakes wrestling match with trade wars and deep-seated structural challenges. Here in Calgary, we felt every tremor. The Bank of Canada,
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The Gist Hold onto your wallets, Calgarians. For the Fall 2025-2026 immunization program, Alberta has introduced a policy that’s making headlines across the country, requiring many residents to fork over a $100 administrative fee for their COVID-19 vaccine. This makes Alberta one of only two provinces in Canada to
Business
People are talking about Seegnal Inc.'s push to make prescriptions safer in Calgary. With new leadership, they're aiming to cut medication errors and enhance healthcare efficiency. This is kinda cool for anyone heading to the pharmacy or doctor’s office!
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People are talking about Canada’s productivity puzzle and how Calgary might fit into the solution. A new series of reports is diving into the skills gap and what it means for our local economy.
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People are talking about Northstar's move to turn old shingles into new roads. Could this be Calgary's next big green leap? Cleaner air and less landfill waste sound pretty great, right?
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The Gist Here at Hot Minute Calgary, we usually keep our ear to the ground on local issues – from new developments to Deerfoot traffic snarls. But when we hear about Calgarians contemplating travel plans that could put them in serious harm's way, our local duty compels us to
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People are talking about mysterious fires downtown. Two incidents have locals buzzing, and a man is now in custody. The story unfolds with court dates ahead.
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People are talking about High Tide Inc. stepping onto the global stage from our own backyard. It’s a local win with big implications for our economy and community. But as they grow, how do we balance progress with local concerns?
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The Gist Heads up, Calgary-Bow! There's a significant civic conversation unfolding in your backyard, and its clock is ticking. The Recall Nicolaides petition, a citizen-led and volunteer-driven initiative, has been officially approved by Elections Alberta to gather signatures aimed at recalling Demetrios Nicolaides, your MLA for Calgary-Bow and
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The Gist Ah, the classic Calgary conundrum: you pull up to your residential parkade on a blustery Tuesday, fob in hand, the door grinds open, and then you see it. Another vehicle, inching closer, clearly intending to slip in behind you without their own key fob. This, my friends, is
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The Gist: Calgary, A City Against the Current As 2025 winds down, Calgary finds itself in a fascinating and somewhat defiant economic position, largely charting its own course amidst national and global currents. While the rest of Canada has seen population growth cool, our city and province have been a
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The Gist Calgarians, mark your calendars! After a lengthy period of interim leadership, Alberta finally has a permanent Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH). Dr. Vivien Suttorp, previously the lead medical health officer for Alberta's South Zone, has officially stepped into the role. Health Minister Adriana LaGrange made