Anton Forsberg made 29 saves, Alex Laferriere scored in the second period, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Calgary Flames 2-0 on Saturday night to end a five-game losing streak. Forsberg had his second shutout of the season and 10th of his NHL career, two nights after coming on in relief of Darcy Kuemper in the...
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‘Biggest tax increase in Calgary’s history’: City council sounds off on provincial education tax hike
Calgary’s mayor is calling the UCP government’s sharp increase in the provincial education property tax the largest property tax hike in the city’s history. Mayor Jeromy Farkas says the province’s decision to raise its education property tax requisition by $500 million in the latest budget will hit Calgary households far harder than the municipal increase....
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Man in NW home where shots were fired arrested: Calgary police
Calgary police arrested a man inside a home that was damaged by gunshots in the city’s northwest Friday night. Officers say calls came in just before 10 p.m. about gunfire in the 100 block of Panatella Square, close to Harvest Hills Boulevard. Once on the scene, police found a home with some damage that was...
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Alberta budget 2026 proposes vehicle rental tax, hike to tourism levy
The Alberta government unveiled its 2026 budget, which proposes a new tax for vehicle rentals, along with a bump to its existing tourism levy that would appear on the bill after your hotel or motel stay. The vehicle rental tax will amount to six per cent, the same as the tourism levy. It will apply...
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Organization in Calgary helps seniors with dogs who need care
A team of volunteers with a Canadian organization in Calgary is helping many seniors across the city care for their canine companions. ElderDog Canada’s paws leader in Calgary, Janice Bushfield, says it is a 100 per cent volunteer-run organization that assists seniors to look after their canines. That means helping out with anything from dog...
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Alberta announces 14 new school projects for Calgary
Alberta’s push to sell its latest budget began in Calgary Friday, where the province announced 14 new school projects aimed at easing classroom crowding across the city. The announcement was made at St. Francis High School, where Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides and Finance Minister Nate Horner were joined by leaders from both the Calgary Board...
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Calgary business owner finds four-wheeled solution to Bridgeland construction disruptions
A Calgary business owner in the Bridgeland area, plagued and frustrated by construction disruptions, has decided to take its store onto the open road. Grace Quinn of vintage fashion store All Things GQ explains that her storefront is dealing with the city’s ongoing plan to redevelop Bridgeland along 1 Avenue NE. And she says this...
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Frost shines as Calgary Flames reel in San Jose Sharks for 3-2 victory
In his finest game in a Calgary Flames uniform, Morgan Frost had an impact all over the ice on Saturday. Frost had a goal, an assist, five shots, drew two penalties, and went 14-4 in the faceoff circle in leading Calgary to a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. “That’s the best I’ve seen him play since he’s...
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‘Dire straits’: Calgary police chief wants staffing boost over next four years
A large sign on the front doors of the Calgary Police Service headquarters doesn’t mince words: “We are hiring.” “We’re the third largest municipal police service in the country,” Chief Const. Katie McLellan said in an interview. “When you look at that and look at our population, we’re in dire straits with respect to the...
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Calgary councillors motion for review of Transit’s ‘Free Fare Zone,’ ticket transfer time increase
The downtown Calgary Transit “Free Fare Zone” might change after two councillors filed a notice of motion calling for a review at the executive committee meeting set for Tuesday. A review of the 7 Avenue line, extending from 8 Street and Downtown West/Kerby stations to City Hall and City Hall/Bow Valley College stations, is being...