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City of Calgary posts increased budget surplus of $276M for 2024
Despite facing unexpected financial challenges last year — including the catastrophic Bearspaw South feeder main break — the City of Calgary posted a budget surplus of $276 million in 2024.
Densification, population growth remain major challenges for Calgary Fire Department
Though it saw a slight decrease in emergency calls last year, the Calgary Fire Department continues to feel the pressures of working in a growing city, as densification creates new challenges for firefighters.
Calgary event centre dodges tariff bullet for now — but can't avoid U.S. purchases forever
City council’s event centre committee has officially been dissolved, leaving city administration with the substantial task of keeping the $926-million project on time and on budget — in the face of tariff whiplash.
City committee approves new communities for Calgary's outskirts as population grows
Calgary is one step closer to getting four new communities on the city’s outskirts, after a city committee approved four applications for council to consider during budget adjustments in November.
'It's been really difficult': Young Calgarians grapple with increasingly competitive job market
Thousands visited Calgary's youth hiring fair, to find work experience during an especially difficult time for young job seekers.
Immigration uncertainty, housing top of mind at the Bow Valley's largest-ever job fair
At Banff's annual summer job fair on Wednesday, businesses and applicants alike said immigration changes and staff housing have been at the top of their minds.
Calgary athletes bring home 10 medals from Special Olympics World Winter Games
Six athletes from the Calgary area are settling back home after the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy earlier this month — where they won a combined 10 medals.
Cost barriers persist for Calgary sports groups as school gym rentals set to resume post-strike
After ratifying new deals last week, custodial and maintenance workers at Calgary’s public school boards are officially back on the job and facility rentals are slated to resume on April 1.
Residents say scaled back redevelopment proposal for Viscount Bennett site is still too big
In preparation for a public hearing at city hall, residents of southwest community Richmond Knob Hill are reigniting their concerns over the proposed redevelopment of the site of the former Viscount Bennett School.
Calgarians celebrate $10 federal limit on non-sufficient funds fees, coming next year
Calgarians are celebrating a new federal regulation that will lower the fee charged when people don’t have enough money in their bank accounts or overdraft protection.