
Brendan Coulter
Brendan Coulter is a reporter for CBC Calgary. He previously served as CBC British Columbia's Kootenay pop-up bureau reporter. He has also worked for the CBC in Kamloops and Edmonton. Reach him at [email protected].
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Crossfield rallying to end Alberta's Hockeyville title drought
As voting wraps up on Saturday to crown the next Kraft Hockeyville, Crossfield is bidding to claim Alberta's first grand prize in more than a decade.
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Group saves native plants from being bulldozed, gives them 2nd chance in Fish Creek Park
A Calgary group is leading the effort to restore native plants to Fish Creek Provincial Park — by rescuing them from private development sites.
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As a small-town Alberta newspaper shuts down, others fight to stay alive
After covering elections and issues around Coronation, Alta., for more than a century, the East Central Alberta Review published its final edition last week.
Canada -Calgary |

Calgary council approves using $28 million from reserves to plug hole in police budget
The CPS budget shortfall is the result of revenue loss brought on by new provincial rules limiting the use of photo radar.
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Calgary council approves 8.9% residential property tax increase, slams provincial rate hike
Residential property taxes are set to increase by 8.9 per cent this year, despite what the city is calling the lowest municipal property tax rate hike of all major cities in Canada.
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Calgary groups slam province's Green Line plans, say offering support would be 'reckless'
Some downtown and industry groups are pushing back against the Alberta government’s plan to build elevated Green Line tracks in the downtown core.
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Crews start work to cap historic well leaking methane southwest of Calgary
The Katana 06-12 well has never produced oil or gas, but leaks a small amount of methane every day.
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Canmore approves tax incentive to spark rental construction amid housing crisis
On Tuesday, town council approved a new incentive policy that makes development companies eligible for grants worth 75 per cent of municipal property taxes for 10 years.
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Elite Alberta athletes racing to make Olympic team in 'punishing' new sport
Ski mountaineering — or "skimo" for short — involves racing up and down mountains, either on skis or carrying them.
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'Brutal for beekeepers': Value and volume of Alberta honey declined in 2024
Honey produced in the province was worth $100 million in 2023. This year, it was worth just $75 million.
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