15 h. ago Royal Canadian Legion branch in downtown Calgary aims to raise funds with community dinner

The Royal Canadian Legion #1 branch is preparing to replace it's roof. However they are looking to Calgarians to help with costs as membership numbers continue to decline.

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42 h. ago Historic downtown Calgary fire hall will become arts/culture hub

Arts hub in downtown Calgary historic buildings takes another step

Events

4 d. ago Somerset West supervised consumption site closes, despite court injunction

'Our goal has always been to work with the province to ensure we have the funding to provide critical life-saving services in our community.'

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4 d. ago New report shows Calgary's downtown office vacancy rate climbs back above 30%

The effect of increased oilpatch consolidation continues to be felt in Calgary’s downtown office market, with the vacancy rate for these buildings climbing back above 30 per cent during the first three months of the year. A report released Monday by commercial real estate firm CBRE Ltd. found the downtown office vacancy rate increased during […]

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5 d. ago Jury trial begins for suspect in killing of Calgary woman in downtown core

The jury trial for the suspect in what police say was the random murder of a Calgary woman in the downtown core is set to commence Monday following several delays. Michael Adenyi is charged with first-degree murder in what police say was the random killing of Vanessa Ladouceur, who was attacked around 6:40 a.m. on […]

Events

6 d. ago ‘A great idea’: How office conversions could resurrect Calgary’s ailing downtown

CALGARY — Four years ago, Maxim Olshevsky abandoned his business for a new opportunity. After years of observing an exodus of downtown workers, Calgary announced it would be offering handsome payouts to developers to turn abandoned office towers into apartments. “We completely pivoted in 2021,” said Olshevsky, owner of Peoplefirst Developments. Until then, his company […]

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1 week ago She’s still the one: Shania Twain named 2025 Calgary Stampede parade marshal

Canadian country music star Shania Twain has been named as the 2025 Calgary Stampede Parade Marshal. “With just 100 days until the Parade rolls through the streets of downtown Calgary, there’s no better way to mark the occasion than by welcoming Shania Twain as our 2025 Parade Marshal,” said Stuart O’Connor, President & Chair of […]

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1 week ago Letters, March 25, 2025: ‘These Christmas memories hard to beat’

Department-store magic I had magical Christmases as a child. One of my most cherished memories was seeing the big department stores in downtown Calgary in the mid-1970s. Walking in never disappointed, as they decorated everything spectacularly like a Disney movie of years gone by. There was no CTrain and my aunt would take me downtown […]

Culture

1 week ago Calgary man charged with attempted robbery after alleged attack on woman at downtown CTrain station

Video of a man attacking a woman at a downtown Calgary CTrain station that has been widely circulated on social media resulted in a man being charged with attempted robbery.

Events

2 w. ago 'Iconic': Downtown Calgary Hudson's Bay building served as a template for retail empire

Memories of the downtown Bay as a social hub and an iconic landmark in Calgary's downtown will persist, says Calgary historian

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2 w. ago 'Clearly a movement': How major spending on arts infrastructure, institutions is creating a very different Calgary

In the fourth week of our series How Canada Wins, we look at the push to transform downtown Calgary into a place not just to work, but also to play and to learn

Politics

2 w. ago 'Game changer': Calgary Food Bank unveils new branch in heart of downtown

The organization will soon feed 800 families per day — the new space will allow them to serve 1000 by this summer

Culture

2 w. ago City councillors eye boost in funding to recruit family doctors

A city council committee endorsed increased funding for a family doctor recruitment strategy that has had some success, even if some members are uneasy about it. Council’s community and protective services committee ultimately recommended an $80,000 funding extension to the primary-care recruitment and retention program, funded through the city-funded London Economic Development Corp. (LEDC) reserve […]

Science

3 w. ago Calgary police probe suspicious death after incident at downtown apartment building

Officers were called to the 900 block of 7th Avenue around 8 a.m. Thursday for reports of someone in medical distress

Events

3 w. ago City's new bus barn will force closure of popular motocross track

The motocross facility near downtown Calgary sees more than 30,000 visitors a year

Transport

3 w. ago Calgary embraced bold idea of transforming vacant offices into housing. How is it faring?

How Canada Wins: While progress has been made in the four years since Calgary embarked on a journey to convert empty offices into homes, challenges also await

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3 w. ago Calgary embraced bold idea of transforming vacant offices into housing. Is it working?

How Canada Wins: While progress has been made in the four years since Calgary embarked on a journey to convert empty offices into homes, challenges also await

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3 w. ago Jasper recovery funds will be distributed by community groups

The Banff Canmore Community Foundation and Jasper Community Team Society announced on Tuesday that they are collaborating to oversee the distribution of donated funds to help with wildfire recovery in Jasper. Following the devastating wildfire that burned one-third of the townsite the community continues to face the rigors of rebuilding. With money flowing into the […]

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3 w. ago Federal government to provide $35 million in joint funding to Alberta to tackle homelessness

Seniors, Community and Social Services Minister Jason Nixon said the funding will go towards projects aimed at developing long-term transitional shelters, enhancing capacity within shelters and improving existing outreach systems.

Economics

3 w. ago City announces five downtown residential projects, including two office conversions

The projects are part of Calgary’s broader downtown revitalization strategy

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