Calgary mayor floats plebiscite after provincial education property tax increase
Adam MacVicar / globalnews - Calgary's mayor made the comments during a special meeting of council called to discuss the potential impact of the provincial budget on Calgarians.
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Bettman acknowledges 2028 World Cup bid from Alberta, but keeps specifics quiet
Dayne Patterson / theglobeandmail - NHL has said World Cup will happen in locations in North America and Europe, but host cities are undetermined
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Two Calgarians dead in carbon monoxide poisoning in Rundle
Jackson Loy / westernstandard - Two people have died due to carbon monoxide poisoning in a residence at the 900 block of Rundlecairn Way in Rundle, Calgary.
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'I know it's frustrating': Mayor reminds Calgarians that water restrictions start next week
Scott Strasser / calgaryherald - Stage 4 restrictions return March 9 and will remain in place for approximately four weeks, in order for crews to carry out preventative maintenance on the city's most critical water transmission line
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Alberta budget’s property tax hike scrutinized by Calgary city hall
Adam MacVicar / globalnews - Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas said the increase is 'incredibly egregious' and has called a special council meeting for March 4 to discuss the city's response.
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Heavy snowfall, high wind warnings issued for much of southern Alberta
Ken MacGillivray / globalnews - Another winter storm is on the way for southern Alberta with up to 30 cm of snow and wind gusts around 130 km/h in some areas forecast for Friday.
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Iconic Calgary cookhouse and dance hall will be relocating in 2027
Ken MacGillivray / globalnews - It is an iconic part of Calgary's country music heritage and a hotspot for Stampede celebrations, but Ranchman's Cookhouse and Dancehall will soon be moving to a new location.
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'Nothing's changing': Calgary man recovering in Ukraine sees no end to war
sootoday - CALGARY — Mac Hughes looks at his body and the permanent reminders of a Russian drone strike last year. Angry red, diamond shapes outline skin grafts on his legs. Mottled grey and purple skin covers his feet.
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Calgary to return to Stage 4 water restrictions for up to four weeks, starting March 9
Scott Strasser / calgaryherald - Nine sections of the Bearspaw South feeder main will be reinforced, requiring the twice-ruptured pipe to be shut down for much of March.
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Calgary man charged with six counts of extortion after months-long police investigation
Western Standard News Services / westernstandard - A Calgary man is facing multiple extortion charges following a months-long police investigation into threats and demands for money targeting a woman in the city’s northeast.
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No charges for Calgary police in shooting death of man who strapped grenade to chest
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team says officers acted reasonably when they shot and killed a man who had a live grenade strapped to his chest in March 2024.
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Much of Alberta could see 10 to 20 cm of snow this week
Sean Previl / globalnews - A majority of central and southern Alberta are under special weather statements, with 10 to 20 centimetres expected starting on Monday.
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Road closure in effect after wire snaps detected on Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main
Adam MacVicar / globalnews - The Bearspaw feeder main, which carries 60 per cent of the city's drinking water, has experienced two critical failures in less than two years.
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Calgary police charge nail salon employee with sexual assault
Ken MacGillivray / globalnews - Calgary police have charged an employee of a nail salon and spa in the southeast community of Shawnessy with the sexual assault of a customer.
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Alberta rolls out $143 million in classroom complexity funding
Cindy Tran / edmontonjournal - More than 1,800 classes in Calgary and over 1,500 classes in Edmonton are considered high priority
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DANGER ALERT: Calgary police warn public after release of high-risk violent offender
Western Standard News Services / westernstandard - Calgary police are warning the public after a high-risk violent offender was released into the community following the completion of his sentence.
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Next stage of Bearspaw South Feeder Main construction revealed; expect disruptions until October
Myke Thomas / westernstandard - The City of Calgary has unveiled Stage B of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main (BSFM) replacement project that will further disrupt traffic, home and business owners in the area when construction begins in May.
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Department of Justice lawyer argues Calgary man linked to Ryan Wedding cartel should remain behind bars pending extradition hearing
Kevin Martin / calgaryherald - The lawyer said Allistair Chapman remains a risk to continue his alleged association with members of Wedding's organization
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Tate McRae addresses fan backlash after appearing in ad promoting Team USA
Laurynheintz / citynews - Tate McRae is assuring fans her elbows are firmly up after receiving backlash for appearing in an ad highlighting Team USA.
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Calgary man who joined ISIS in 2013 receives 16-year prison sentence
Skylar Peters / globalnews - Justice Corina Dario says there was 'no evidence' Jamal Borhot's beliefs have changed since he returned to Calgary from Syria in 2014, where he joined ISIS.
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