4 d. ago Calgary’s living wage now at more than $26 per hour, according to report

A new report estimates Calgary's living wage for 2025 at $26.50 per hour. That's $2 more than last year and more than $10 higher than Alberta's current minimum wage.

Economics

1 week ago Brad Bradford wants encampments cleared out 48 hours after being reported

The City Councillor says an encampment in a park in the Beaches was cleared in mid-July only but reappeared Sept. 2.

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1 week ago Woman’s body found in wrecked car at tow yard hours after fatal Ontario crash

Peel police say the body of a woman was discovered after the fact in the back seat of a wrecked car in the tow yard, and only hours after her family had reported her missing.

Events

3 w. ago LILLEY: Poll shows Chow’s support crumbling, majority want new mayor

Both John Tory and Brad Bradford would be Olivia Chow in a head-to-head march-up.

Politics

3 w. ago Report recommends increased pay for Edmonton police commissioners, cutting city councillors

A report on the “governance crisis” in Edmonton policing recommends removing city councillors from the police commission — as well as increasing pay for those who sit on the civilian oversight board. On Friday, the Alberta government quietly released the report of Ontario Court of Appeal Justice William Hourigan, who was appointed earlier this year […]

Society

4 w. ago Long lines frustrate voters at municipal election polling stations across Alberta

It's municipal election day in communities across Alberta, but long lineups of frustrated voters are being reported as many people wait hours to cast their ballot.

Politics

4 w. ago Nearly 60% of Canadians support declaring states of emergency to clear homeless encampments: poll

A state of emergency was declared in Barrie, Ont., last month to address encampments, with the city's mayor saying he wouldn't allow 'lawlessness to take over'

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