Increasing risk sparks plan for Calgary urban wildfire strategy

The Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) wants to develop the city’s first wildland urban fire strategy to prepare for disasters, citing hotter, drier summers and development encroachment into wildland areas. The item was noted in CEMAs 2025 Status of Emergency Preparedness in Calgary, presented Wednesday to the Emergency Management Committee. There were two overall themes in the report, recalibrating and revitalizing,...
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30-minute transfer window extension to cost $2M a year

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‘Drop in the bucket’: One-time cash for Calgary’s public schools not enough for safety

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Calgary to receive third HAF payment, final cash is conditional

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CBE Board of Trustees approve inflationary salary increase

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Calgary Transit adds on-demand service to Hotchkiss, Sora

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Education

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Arts, Entertainment and Sports

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Crime & Public Safety

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