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The Gist Alright, Calgary, let's talk about something that impacts far too many of our neighbours, from the bustling Beltline to the quiet corners of Ward 11. Despite all the talk, Alberta remains one of the few Canadian provinces and territories – alongside places like the Northwest Territories and
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The Gist Let's be real, Calgary. Lately, it feels like our vibrant city, and indeed all of Alberta, is simmering under a pressure cooker. Between trade conflicts, an elevated sense of economic uncertainty, and those ever-present falling oil prices, the provincial fiscal bottom line has certainly seen better
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The Gist Alright, Calgary, listen up! While our friends up north in Edmonton are getting a special screening, there's a homegrown story making waves that absolutely deserves our attention. We're talking about 'Tough Love,' a feature film born and bred right here in Alberta&
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The Gist: A New Era for Citizen Initiatives Hold onto your C-Trains, Calgary, because the rules of the game for direct democracy in Alberta have just seen a seismic shift. Last May, Bill 54, the Election Statutes Amendment Act, quietly reduced the signature threshold required for citizen-initiated referendums. It moved
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The Gist Ever found yourself battling a migraine so severe that a trip to the emergency room felt like your only hope? Good news, Calgary: A major shift in how those debilitating attacks are treated is on the horizon, and our very own UCalgary researchers are leading the charge. Dr.
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The Gist: Calgary's Comeback Kid Moment Calgary, listen up. We've reached a pivotal moment. Remember those dark clouds of economic uncertainty that hung heavy over us just a year ago? The ones tied to global trade skirmishes and an unpredictable U.S. political scene? Well, according
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The Gist: Smart Minds Tackle 'Buy Canadian' Here in Calgary, the future of our local economy is getting a serious boost, thanks to some sharp minds at the University of Calgary's Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking. Their Experience Ventures Solutions Lab just wrapped its Fall 2025
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The Gist Have you ever felt that nagging itch to actually do something when a piece of policy feels, well, a little too much? That’s precisely the spark behind “Operation: Frosty Stare,” a grassroots movement brewed right here in Calgary, aiming for a silent, snow-filled protest at the Edmonton
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The Gist: A Local Energy Giant Streamlines Here in Calgary, ATCO isn't just a name on the Bow building; it's a foundational part of our city's infrastructure, from keeping our lights on to warming our homes. This week, our homegrown energy behemoth, ATCO Ltd.
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The Gist Calgary-Bow residents, buckle up! The province's very first approved recall petition, targeting your MLA and Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, is officially halfway through its 90-day sprint. Initiated by applicant Jennifer Yeremiy, this groundbreaking effort is testing Alberta's new Recall Act. The clock started ticking
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The Gist: A Tax on Timber, A Toll on Alberta Calgarians, prepare for another hit to your wallet, particularly if you’re eyeing a new home or a renovation. The long-standing trade spat over Canadian softwood lumber has escalated dramatically, and the fallout is landing squarely on our city'
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The Gist Hold onto your hats, Calgary. Just as the ink dries on a shiny new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the federal and provincial governments, promising a fast track for new private-sector pipelines to export bitumen to Asian markets, Alberta's Treaty 8 First Nations Chiefs are pumping