Andrew Jeffrey

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Andrew Jeffrey is a multimedia journalist with CBC Calgary. He previously worked for CBC News in his hometown of Edmonton, reported for the StarMetro Calgary, and worked as an editor for Toronto-based magazines Strategy and Realscreen. You can reach him at [email protected].

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This Is Calgary

Calgary continues efforts to plant nearly a million trees, and better balance local canopy

As part of an overall effort to plant 930,000 new trees by 2029, the city is trying to focus on areas with less of an urban canopy as residents feel frustration about a disparity in tree coverage.

Alberta Theatre Projects reports losing 'significant funds' to online third party

ATP said on Friday that a third party recently accessed its financial accounts, stealing funds between April 24 and 28. It added customer, donor and subscriber information was not breached.

Alberta's measles case count surges above 200

On Friday, the province's case count increased to 210. AHS also released details about confirmed cases out in public within the last two weeks in Calgary and Lethbridge.

Calgarians show solidarity in grief at vigil for victims of Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy

Members of Calgary’s Filipino community gathered at city hall on Wednesday evening to leave flowers and candles, share messages of solidarity, and support one another while mourning the tragic deaths that occurred in Vancouver on Saturday.

Election day in Calgary: what voters need to know before going to the polls

After record high advance polling numbers were set, interest is high across the country for election day Monday. Polling stations opened at 7:30 a.m. and will close at 7:30 p.m. in Alberta.

Mark Carney charts course for Alberta as campaign nears conclusion

Once seen as flyover territory during federal campaigns, Alberta has turned into a hotbed of political activity on the final weekend before election day.
Canada Votes 2025

Housing and affordability top long list of voter concerns in massive Yellowhead riding

In one of Alberta's largest and most geographically diverse ridings, candidates are looking to respond to a wide range of concerns that include tourism, wildfire mitigation, a lack of housing, and oil and gas development.

Leaders from across Alberta reflect on Pope Francis's legacy of compassion, reconciliation

Religious, political and community leaders from around Alberta honoured the memory of the head of the Catholic Church who died on Monday, and who may best be remembered in Canada for his papal visit to the country in 2022.
Canada Votes 2025

Calgary Confederation could be bellwether for Liberal fortunes in 2025 election

With the Conservative and Liberal parties introducing new candidates to the riding in the last few weeks, a lot of uncertainty has been added into an area that has typically gone blue in the past.

Alberta tourism continuing to grow after strongest pandemic rebound in Canada

The provincial tourism sector is reporting the highest growth last year, according to current numbers, in the country as it plots a course to bring in $25 billion in visitor spending by 2035.