Enmax unveils new electrified Substation No. 1

Enmax is all charged up about its largest-ever lifecycle project, replacing Calgary’s first-ever substation. The $240 million, state-of-the-art building takes over a large portion of downtown electrical duties from the original Enmax Substation No. 1, which was first electrified in 1912. At that time, it powered the first streetlights in Calgary, along with the streetcar system. Greg Retzer, Enmax Power executive...
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Calgary Transit changes this fall mean some modified express bus service will remain

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Official closure of Calgary’s supervised consumption site stirs mixed predictions

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CFD rescues three paddleboarders from the Bow River

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Education

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Waters are high, but no overland flooding expected in Calgary

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City economic investment fund awards millions to MRU supply chain hub

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Arts, Entertainment and Sports

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Crime & Public Safety

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