CALGARY – KPMG is conducting an independent review of The City of Calgary’s public engagement. This review was initiated in response to a City Council Notice of Motion (Notice of Motion EC2024-1130 Strengthening Transparency: Improving Engagement with Calgarians) in October of 2024. As part of the independent review, KPMG is hosting community sessions in each...
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It’s one of the hottest days of 2025 – let’s stay cool and make every drop count Calgary!
With the sun cranking up the heat, Calgarians are encouraged to stay cool, stay safe and make every drop count. Don’t forget to sip water often, take shady breaks and cool off at one of Calgary’s many spray parks. Hot days also mean higher outdoor water use, particularly from lawn and yard watering, which can...
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2025 Calgary Stampede Parade Day – getting around
The Calgary Stampede is kicking off 10 days of fun, starting with the 2025 Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 4. Parade spectators are encouraged to walk, bike or use Calgary Transit to get into the downtown core. There will be a number of...
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Eau Claire Plaza opens as a new destination for community, culture, and connection
The City of Calgary officially opened the newly redesigned Eau Claire Plaza today, unveiling a vibrant, all-season public space for community gatherings, festivals, and everyday connections. The plaza is a key part of Calgary’s Downtown Strategy and was made possible in part through funding from the Government of Alberta’s Municipal Stimulus Program. The reopening marks...
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Fluoride returns to Calgary’s drinking water starting today
The City of Calgary reintroduced fluoride into the drinking water system today, joining other Alberta municipalities including Edmonton, Lethbridge and Red Deer that already fluoridate their water. To protect public health, The City will be adding fluoride to achieve the 0.7 milligrams per liter (mg/L) as recommended by Health Canada to enhance oral health. The...
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Dashcam footage shows head-on crash at NE Calgary intersection
Dashcam footage posted online shows a violent head-on crash in the middle of a Calgary intersection on Wednesday. A YouTube user posted the dashcam video that shows the collision at Barlow Trail NE and 23 Avenue NE just before 2 p.m. The footage appears to show a black SUV attempting to make a left-hand turn...
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July 10, 2025July 10, 2025News
Road rage fight between driver, e-bike rider leaves man hurt: Calgary police
Police are looking for a man who was riding an e-bike after a road rage incident in southeast Calgary left another man hurt. Calgary police were called to 36 Street and 26 Avenue SE around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday for reports of a fight. Investigators say an argument between the driver of a vehicle and an...
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July 10, 2025July 10, 2025News
‘Cultures mixed together’: South Asian music festival filling gap during Stampede
For those who don’t necessarily want to kick up their cowboy boots at the Calgary Stampede, there’s Stampede Mela. It bills itself as the largest 18+ South Asian music festival in North America and begins Friday at Fort Calgary, not far from the midway ferris wheel of the Stampede itself. “Probably about four or five years ago, we...
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Woman found dead inside SW Calgary home, one arrested
The Calgary Police Service (CPS) Homicide Unit is investigating after a woman was found dead Wednesday night inside a southwest home. Investigators say officers attended the scene near 17 Avenue and 9A Street SW around 7:15 p.m. When they got to the home, a woman was discovered dead inside. Police say the circumstances surrounding her...
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Tornado watch ends for Airdrie, areas north of Calgary
A tornado watch has ended for areas north of Calgary on Wednesday evening. The watch from Environment Canada was issued around 5 p.m. and included Airdrie, large parts of Rocky View County, Drumheller, and communities along the QEII Highway as far north as Olds. Meteorologist said severe thunderstorms in the area posed a risk of...