City council requests four-year budget preview with steep revenue increases

Revenue guidance for Calgary’s next four-year budget has been requested by city council, with preliminary numbers asking for a cumulative 42.5 per cent property tax revenue growth between 2027 and 2030.LiveWire Calgary has learned that during a closed-door meeting earlier this summer, councillors voted 8-7 in favour of administration providing an updated review of the proposed budget for Sept....
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Three downtown Green Line options up for debate. City council has a choice to make.

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Federal government invests $29M in Calgary’s water system

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Calgary Pride raises flag as financial turbulence pivots 2026 event

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Province issued RFP to review past Calgary city council decisions on Bearspaw South feeder main

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Calgary police, CBE greet students with traffic safety message

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Three downtown Green Line options up for debate. City council has a choice to make.

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City council requests four-year budget preview with steep revenue increases

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Finishing touches being put on Calgary city council chamber renovation

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Countdown to downtown: Green Line options coming in September. Here’s what to expect.

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Education

Calgary police, CBE greet students with traffic safety message

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Calgary scholar studies improv as a solution to public speaking anxiety

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Calgary Catholic school’s unkempt playground irks area residents

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Calgary Public Library’s AI artist’s controversial residency draws to a close

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Community News

Calgary Pride raises flag as financial turbulence pivots 2026 event

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From Hutterite to Hutterwrong: One man’s journey to coming out in Calgary

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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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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

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

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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‘Domino effect’: Why a local DJ says the city’s Stampede noise rules have hurt Calgary’s music reputation

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Crime & Public Safety

One dead in northeast Calgary shooting

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Shooting by Calgary police leaves one woman dead in city’s southeast

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More Calgary schools see traffic calming upgrades amid pedestrian safety concerns

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Two people face 189 charges in alleged Calgary Costco scam

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