Walcott: A 20% property tax increase? I’m shocked it wasn’t higher

When the headlines of a 20 per cent tax increase burst onto the scene almost two weeks ago, I was as shocked as anyone, but probably for very different reasons. I thought it would be more. What Coun. Landon Johnston leaked was not an actual budget — Mayor Jeromy Farkas was quick to call it just a cumulative look at...
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Calgary police charge 2 adults, 1 youth in spring extortion incident

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Drone first-responder pilot launched by Calgary police

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Municipal inspection sought into Calgary’s closed-session activities

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Committee approves pouring more funding into concrete sidewalk repairs

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Alberta gov expands knowledge tests to more grades for 2026-27 school year

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Municipal inspection sought into Calgary’s closed-session activities

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Committee approves surface path for downtown Calgary Green Line

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Education

Alberta gov expands knowledge tests to more grades for 2026-27 school year

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Letter to feds decries immigration status checks at Calgary protest

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Community News

Calgary Pride raises flag as financial turbulence pivots 2026 event

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Temporary memorials for Parker Wells removed by the City of Calgary

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Cookie-cutter but cost-effective: Why Calgary’s new communities are so similar

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Business

Calgary Chamber wants federal support for small, medium biz in wake of Canada-US trade deal collapse

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Three-peat: Calgary continues to lead North America in tech talent growth

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Sheila Taylor named the Calgary Downtown Association’s new executive director

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Done deal: The business of the Calgary Stampede

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Arts, Entertainment and Sports

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Calgary’s Cowboys Dance Hall to close after 30 years in operation

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Calgary’s Folk Music Festival starts 2026 with a bang

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World Supercross to hit Calgary for the first time

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Crime & Public Safety

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Calgary police celebrate school resource officer program’s 50th anniversary

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