Perspectives: Calgary is finally building the right way. Don’t stop now.

For nearly thirty years, Sustainable Calgary has tracked how well our city is doing across a broad range of indicators that reflect quality of life in our city. Fiscal health, community health, ecological footprint, resource efficiency, and the quiet question of whether Calgary is building a city that works for the people who live here now, and for those...
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BMO Lodge announced as part of the Werklund Centre’s expansion

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Gondek, Chabot and Chu all cooperating in ongoing RCMP investigation

Darren Krause

Day one of Calgary’s rezoning public hearing bears striking resemblance to 2024

Darren Krause

Riverfront properties in Roxboro finally return to Calgary market

Payton Delisle-Miller

Calgary continues to turn in green days on the water front

Darren Krause

Calgary city councillors prepare for mammoth rezoning public hearing

Darren Krause

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Perspectives: Calgary is finally building the right way. Don’t stop now.

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Perspectives: Insisting on citywide rezoning closes the door to newer growth ideas

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What to expect for Calgary’s rezoning public hearing

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Education

CBE to introduce new mental health strategy, targeting at-risk schools

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CCSD feeling the impact of inflation, projecting 2026-27 deficit

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Feds fund three new University of Calgary projects

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Hundreds of Calgary students benefit from trades pathways as demand continues to grow

Kaiden Brayshaw - Local Journalism Initiative

Community News

BMO Lodge announced as part of the Werklund Centre’s expansion

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Riverfront properties in Roxboro finally return to Calgary market

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New bike shop gears up for Calgary youth

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New satellite study shows Calgary’s uneven urban greenery

Sarah Palmer

Education reporting funding provided through the Local Journalism Initiative has been funded by the Government of Canada
Le financement des reportages éducatifs fourni dans le cadre de l’Initiative pour le journalisme local a été financé par le gouvernement du Canada.

Business

City economic investment fund awards millions to MRU supply chain hub

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Calgary couple’s app is helping residents be better with money

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Calgary committee approves industrial land development tax incentive

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2025 a big year for Platform Calgary, city tech and innovation scene

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Arts, Entertainment and Sports

Puppets are taking over Calgary at the Festival of Animated Objects

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Local creatives criticize Calgary Public Library’s AI artist-in-residence program

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Theatre Calgary to premiere new musical, The Tale of the Gifted Prince

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Crime & Public Safety

Calgary’s Sheldon Chumir supervised consumption site set to close in June 2026

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