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Calgary OKs cannabis sales at adults-only festivals and events
The amendment to the Business Licence Bylaw permits temporary cannabis sales at adult-only entertainment events and trade shows, and prioritizes Calgary-based retailers, according to a release from the city.
What the city learned from Calgary's feeder main break — and how it's moving forward
Nearly a year after Calgary’s largest water feeder main ruptured, the city has compiled a list of what it did right in its response and what needs to be improved in the event of another large emergency.
Alberta's Filipino community reacts to deadly Vancouver car ramming
Eleven people were killed and dozens more were hurt after a man drove through a block party crowd in downtown Vancouver Saturday.
Three lemur pups born at Calgary Zoo
The trio of black-and-white ruffed lemur pups were born at the beginning of April.
Fewer Albertans travelled to and from the U.S. since January: data, experts suggest
In February 2025, nearly 4,000 fewer Canadians returned to the country through Alberta border crossings than during the same month in 2024. In March, more than 4,300 fewer Canadians made the same return trip across the border, year-over-year.
Calgary security guard remembered as hard-working father figure
Fernandez, a 73-year-old security guard, died trying to stop a Calgary woman from allegedly stealing packages in an office lobby in March.
Calgary MP Len Webber not seeking re-election
Len Webber has represented the Calgary Confederation riding since 2015 and before that sat in the Alberta Legislature as MLA for Calgary-Foothills.
Gondek expresses doubt about downtown segment of Green Line LRT plan as province signals full steam ahead
The mayor's comments are the latest jab in an ongoing war of words between the city and the provincial government over the future of Calgary's major transit expansion.
Danielle Smith says province is working to send unused Turkish pain medication to Ukraine
Smith told reporters Friday that an unnamed group had approached the government with the idea to ship unused medication from Turkey to war-torn areas around the world.
Calgary's Ukrainian community rallies after Trump-Zelenskyy clash
Hundreds of people rallied at Calgary's Municipal Plaza Sunday in the wake of a heated exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President and Vice-President Donald Trump and JD Vance at the White House on Friday.