Today, City Hall School commemorated a significant milestone: 25 years of dedicated service in teaching young Calgarians about active civic engagement and community involvement. This unique educational program has been instrumental in showing students how they can directly contribute to strengthening their communities and shaping the future of their city. City Hall School offers teachers the opportunity to relocate their...
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Calgary Fire Department is now accepting applications for qualified, community-minded probationary firefighters
The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) is once again opening its application process for firefighter recruits. Anyone who meets the minimum requirements, is ready for a life of service to the community and is committed to fitness, is encouraged to apply online until March 31, 2025. The CFD anticipates hiring 130 – 150 probationary firefighters from this posting. Submitting an application...
Building strong communities: Let’s celebrate Community Association Awareness Month
This March, The City of Calgary and the Federation of Calgary Communities (FCC) are celebrating the 156 community associations that represent 250+ neighbourhoods during Community Association Awareness Month. Calgary’s community associations represent the largest volunteer movement in the city, and play a crucial role in fostering connected, well-maintained and engaged communities, enhancing the quality of life for all Calgarians. “By...
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Woman punched fellow bank patron in head unprovoked, fled scene: Calgary police
Police are still looking for a woman they believe assaulted a stranger in a downtown Calgary bank last summer. Investigators...
Crews locate body in Calgary’s Bow River
A body has been found in Calgary’s Bow River Tuesday afternoon. Calgary police say the discovery happened around 12:30 p.m....
Crews battling large house fire in Airdrie
Mounties and fire crews are currently at the scene of a large house fire in Airdrie. Emergency crews were called...
Police looking for man accused of two sex assaults in downtown Calgary park
Calgary police are looking for a man accused of two sexual assaults in Central Memorial Park last week. Investigators say...
Alberta government says Premier Smith in talks with potential overseas heavy oil buyer
The Alberta government says Premier Danielle Smith has been in talks with a multinational oil and petrochemical player about selling...
‘Always giving the best for your team’: Calgary hockey player takes pride in leadership role
Thirteen-year-old Axton Kohut-Hunt is wise beyond his years, as the hockey player embraces leadership and resiliency on and off the...
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Ready for liftoff: Why Canada’s telecom sector sees opportunity in satellite internet
TORONTO — When a severe tropical cyclone hit New Zealand in February 2023, it left thousands on the country’s North...
Amanda Todd’s family joins American parents in lawsuit against social media giants
WASHINGTON — When B.C. teenager Amanda Todd sat in front of her computer and detailed the relentless bullying and extortion...
British chef Jamie Oliver urges followers to help solve the ‘grate cheese robbery’
LONDON (AP) — British chef Jamie Oliver is on the case of the stolen cheddar. Oliver, who rose to fame...
Federal government posts $9.8-billion deficit for April-to-August period
The federal government’s deficit was $9.8 billion for the April-to-August period. The Finance Department’s latest fiscal monitor says the result...
CRTC sets interim rates for wholesale fibre internet access
GATINEAU, Que. — The national telecommunications regulator says it has set the payment rates at which smaller internet providers will...
New regulations allow Canada Post to ship restricted firearms returned in gun buyback
OTTAWA — The federal government is giving Canada Post the ability to store and transport restricted firearms in new regulations...
Press Releases
THE UNITED STATES MINORITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR AMERICAN MINORITIES EXTENDS ITS AMERICAN INFLUENCE ON COUNTRIES IN THE REGION, PROMOTING COURSES IN BUSINESS ENGLISH AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. March 14, 2025. The United States Minority Chamber of Commerce for American Minorities announces a series...
How to Build Your Finances with Second-Chance Checking
If you’ve had trouble managing your checking account in the past, or if you’ve experienced financial setbacks like bankruptcy, a...
OneMain Financial: How to Finance a Wedding: Turning a Dream Day into Reality
Planning a dream wedding is an exciting and sometimes overwhelming affair. Fortunately, couples don’t need to break the bank to...
10 Checking Account Mistakes That Young Adults Make
As a young adult, managing a checking account is one of the first steps toward building a strong financial foundation....
4 Ways to Boost Your Credit Score
With so many bills to pay and so little time, navigating the different types of credit scores seems like just...
THE UNITED STATES MINORITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ANNOUNCES: “SANTO DOMINGO TO HOST IMPORTANT 2025 TRADE AND INVESTMENT SUMMIT”
March 9, 2025 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – The Dominican capital will become the epicenter of one of the region’s most important...