4 h. ago Typical Calgary homeowner to pay 8.9% property tax hike after province takes bigger share

Calgary city council will also send the Government of Alberta an invoice to recoup costs of collecting the provincial share of property taxes this year.

Economics

7 h. ago City of Calgary will invoice province for services related to property tax collection

'We have been asked to manage taxpayer money, and in order to do that, if we are providing services to another order of government, we should be compensated for it,' said Mayor Jyoti Gondek

Economics

37 h. ago Workers represented by United Steelworkers ratify new contract at CPKC

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Kansas City says about 600 workers represented by the United Steelworkers union have ratified a new four-year collective agreement. The union represents clerical and intermodal employees at the railway in Canada. CPKC chief executive Keith Creel says the agreement helps provide long-term labour stability, increased wages and improved benefits for employees […]

Society

38 h. ago Things to do in Calgary in March: Earth Hour | Discovery Days | Spring Break

There is no shortage of things to do in Calgary. Here are highlights from local events in and around the city. Check out our events calendar for more. Foundations of Creative Writing View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (@theconfluence_yyc) This two-hour beginner workshop with published writer […]

Culture

54 h. ago Comic books, the St. Patrick's Day Road Race and the Flames: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, from the Calgary Comic Book Show to the St. Patrick's Day Road Race

Transport

3 d. ago Saturday's letters: Alberta's U.S. booze ban hurts local business

The premier announcing that the AGLC will no longer “buy” American alcoholic beverages is an empty gesture aimed at seizing on a trend. The ACLC acts as a tax-collection and policy-decision body, not a purchaser of alcohol. Alcohol is brought to Alberta by liquor-import agencies (some of them small local businesses) and purchased by local […]

Economics

7 d. ago Calgary city council to debate how to improve passengers’ transit experience

The motion from Ward 3 Coun. Jasmine Mian explores several Calgary Transit service changes like extending the time a fare is valid, and using GPS for up-to-date arrival times.

Other

7 d. ago Calgary police investigate suspicious death in city’s southeast

Calgary police homicide investigators have been called in and one person has been taken into custody after a man was found dead inside a southeast apartment building on Tuesday.

Events

7 d. ago Calgary police investigating suspicious death in city's southeast

The Calgary Police Service is investigating a Tuesday morning death in the southeast community of Legacy. At approximately 2:15 a.m., police responded to reports of a disturbance in the 200 block of Legacy Boulevard S.E. Upon arrival, officers discovered a deceased male. CPS has secured the area and the major crimes unit is investigating the […]

Events

8 d. ago North Van RV encampment a ‘safety concern’ for some, but residents want to be left alone

Neighbours told Global News that access to this site requires a dangerous turn off across the busy highway, and the property does not currently have water, power or sewage service.

Other

8 d. ago Calgary reveals latest steps to revitalize vacant office space, address housing crisis

The City of Calgary has announced plans for several new residential developments that it claims will add more than 1,100 housing units in downtown Calgary.

Other

8 d. ago Things to do in Calgary in March: St. Patrick's Day | Indigenous Youth Gathering | Whiskey Masterclass

There is no shortage of things to do in Calgary. Here are highlights from local events in and around the city. Check out our events calendar for more. Earth Science for Society exhibition Join us NEXT WEEK for the 12th Earth Science for Society (ESfS) exhibition! Bring your family and friends and enjoy the… Posted […]

Other

8 d. ago Aviator LLC Grants Exclusive IP License to Aviator Studio, Wins Trademark Case in Georgia

TBILISI, Georgia — Aviator LLC has granted Aviator Studio ( www.aviator.studio) an exclusive, irrevocable global license for its branding and intellectual property, covering gambling services and online game production. Aviator LLC, the owner of the original trademark of the globally popular crash game, has also prevailed in its legal challenges against parties accused of infringement. […]

Economics

9 d. ago Women's Day, food and clothing distribution, and the Hitmen's Every Child Matters game: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, from Women's Day to the Hitmen's Every Child Matters game

Other

1 week ago Calgary film commissioner Luke Azevedo leaving role after 18 years

After 18 years of helping to bring film, TV and media productions to the city, Luke Azevedo is leaving his role as the Calgary Film Commissioner. The announcement, which was made on LinkedIn, said Azevedo has accepted a new role as CEO of the Edmonton Screen Industries Office. “Luke has been instrumental in shaping Calgary’s […]

Society

1 week ago Are the Brotherhood of Mankind statues relocating to Contemporary Calgary?

Contemporary Calgary is keen. The city is mum, but confirms it is 'exploring the prospect' of the iconic art installation's relocation

Other

2 w. ago $3 billion carbon tax in B.C. budget may not last if scrapped at federal level

Budget states that it expects to collect $3.05 billion from the carbon tax this fiscal year, up an estimated 19 per cent

Economics

2 w. ago In Calgary courts: Suspect in city's latest homicide was under no

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from March 3-7, 2025

Events

2 w. ago Five unanswered questions as Flames, Flyers meet for first time since trade

Back in the City of Brotherly Love. Calgary Flames forwards Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost made their return Tuesday to Wells Fargo Center, their first trip to Philadelphia since they were traded west in late January. On the opposite side, Andrei Kuzmenko and Jakob Pelletier — the other pieces in that Jan. 30 blockbuster — […]

Economics

2 w. ago Calgary unveils housing chief amid surge in development permits after city

According to the City of Calgary, there was a 271-per cent jump in development permit applications for rowhouses after city-wide rezoning was implemented in 2024.

Sport