Police have charged two more people in connection with a deadly home invasion that happened in northwest Calgary more than a year ago. Emergency crews were called to a home on Braden Crescent NW in the community of Brentwood around 9:15 a.m. on Jan. 4, 2024 for reports of a break-in. Officers arrived to find one person...
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Calgary home sales fall as supply continues to surge, especially for affordable units
The Calgary Real Estate Board says home sales in February fell 19.3 per cent from last year but remained above typical levels for the month, as inventory levels continued to grow substantially. The board says 1,721 homes changed hands last month, down from 2,132 a year ago, as the residential benchmark price rose to $587,600....
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Results For America awards The City of Calgary with The Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Gold Certification for Exceptional Use of Data
Calgary, AB – (February 26, 2025) – The City of Calgary is proud to announce that Results for America has awarded it the Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Gold Certification for establishing exceptional data capabilities to inform policy, allocate funding, improve services, evaluate programs, and engage residents. The City of Calgary is the only Canadian...
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City of Calgary and Rocky View County approve Prairie Economic Gateway Agreement, driving $7 billion in regional growth
Back Row (L to R): Oyin Shyllon, City of Calgary, Amy Zaluski, Rocky View County, Karen Holz, City of Calgary, Reegan McCullough, Rocky View County, Stuart Dalgleish, City of Calgary, Wendy Fan, City of Calgary Front Row (L to...
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Council approves $15 million for the Capital Conservation Grant to support Community Associations and Social Recreation Organizations
Calgary City Council has approved one-time capital funding of $15 million to enhance support for Community Associations and Social Recreation Organizations (community partners) through the Capital Conservation Grant (CCG) program. The funding allows the CCG program to temporarily resume its continuous intake process for 2025 and delay the implementation of a grant rounds structure to...
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Council approves GamePLAN to transform public recreation for the next 25 years
Today, City Council approved the Making Waves scenario from GamePLAN, marking a significant step forward in reimagining Calgary’s public recreation system. GamePLAN, a city-wide vision and strategic framework, addresses challenges for the public recreation system posed by Calgary’s aging recreation facilities, rising operational costs and growing population. With most of Calgary’s public recreation facilities being...
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Bylaw amendments to mitigate predatory tow truck operator behaviour at vehicle incidents now in effect
Calgary City Council passed amendments to the Calgary Traffic Bylaw and Street Bylaw to regulate and deter the harmful behaviour of predatory tow truck operators at vehicle collision sites. Under the bylaw amendments, no towing service vehicle can approach a collision or incident within a 200-metre radius zone, unless requested by emergency responders or the...
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PSA: Get ready for warmer temperatures
With Environment Canada forecasting warmer temperatures in Calgary for the next week, The City is taking steps to prepare for melting ice and snow and want Calgarians to be prepared too. Although the forecast doesn’t suggest a rapid melt, temperatures can rise quickly. As ice melts during the day and refreezes at night, we could...
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City receives approval for new natural gas franchise fee rate, bringing stability to Calgarians’ bills
The City of Calgary and ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. have received approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) for a new natural gas franchise fee rate, set to bring more predictable bills to Calgarians starting March 1, 2025. The new rate improves the stability and transparency of the natural gas franchise fee by...
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City services: Family Day 2025
Getting around Calgary Transit Over the Family Day long weekend, we’ll be adjusting our service hours. On Monday, Feb. 17 we will be operating buses, CTrains and On Demand on a Sunday level of service. More information on fares, schedules and Customer Service hours over the long weekend can be found on the Calgary Transit website, along...