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Oki. We are grateful to live and work in the traditional territories of the Niitsita’pi and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai, Tsuut’ina and the Iyarhe Nakoda.
Amid closures, music fans fret over the future of Calgary’s live scene
1 day ago · The recent pandemic also played a significant role in slowing the music scene down in the city, with venues being forced to close their doors for the duration of lockdowns and social distancing causing a significant slowdown in certain establishments.
Empowering equal pay: Women still wrestle to close the wage gap …
3 days ago · Importance of Child Care . The Alberta Child Care agreement, which started back in January 2022, looks to help parents access affordable childcare by providing grants to childcare operators so that they can lower costs for parents, while also expanding childcare subsidies for …
Analysis: Why Alberta's Bill 18 remains contentious for universities ...
Nov 4, 2024 · Now that Premier Danielle Smith has overwhelmingly passed her party’s leadership review in Red Deer, she returns to the legislature this week where she must face some thorny issues that extend well beyond her loyal base.. This includes the fallout from Bill 18, the Provincial Priorities Act, which is a top concern for Alberta post-secondary institutions and municipalities who fear it creates ...
Calgary woman convinces reluctant family to flee Lebanon amid …
5 days ago · Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Meryam Elkadri constantly monitors the breaking news from Lebanon, worried for her home, but mostly about ...
What's at stake for Alberta and Canada in a Trump-Harris election ...
Nov 5, 2024 · Trump: Experts are warning against Trump’s “extreme protectionist” policies, meant to secure the American economy and make it more self-sufficient.While campaigning, Trump has called himself the “tariff man,” and his proposed taxes could cause Canadian GDP to drop by as much as 1.7 per cent by the end of 2028, according to CBC News.The Canadian loonie is already in a bad spot ...
This week's roundup - Calgary Journal
Feb 16, 2024 · Hot This Week! Alberta’s honey business has been on the rise, surpassing $100M in total value in 2023, almost double any other province (CBC). The Special Olympics are right around the corner, and Team Alberta has 96 athletes competing in eight spots at the games, which start Feb. 27 in Calgary (CTV) The Federal Court has overruled Federal Environmental Minister Steven Guilbeault, allowing a ...
Signs of a healthcare capacity crisis are ‘everywhere’, says Alberta …
May 24, 2023 · The letter was made public on Wednesday, and is addressed to all Albertans as advanced voting is underway in the days leading up to the May 29 Alberta provincial general election. “Our emergency departments are collapsing, and frontline healthcare workers have truly had enough,” wrote the 190 ER doctors via an open letter.
10 years: The 2013 Calgary flood brought people together
Jun 21, 2023 · The impact of 18 intense hours of rain is still being felt today. On June 19, 2013, Calgary saw an unprecedented amount of rain over the course of 15 to 18 hours, eventually leading to much as $6 billion in losses and property damage across southern Alberta and one Calgary life lost.
Calgarians already struggling to pay rent, hit with interest rate hike
Jun 8, 2023 · The Bank of Canada raised the benchmark interest rate to 4.75 per cent Wednesday morning, an increase of .25 per cent. The Bank of Canada stated that raising the policy rate should result in slowing “the flow of credit and allowing the demand for goods and services, so supply can catch up.”