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The Calgary communities seeing effects of citywide rezoning the most and least -
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Calgary’s new event centre on time, budget heading into busy 2026 -
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Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas reflects on first months in office -
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Calgary city council kick-starts process to repeal citywide rezoning with spring public hearing -
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Calgary’s budget applauded, but ‘sustainability’ of spending questioned -
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Calgary city council approves 2026 budget with slashed 1.64% property tax increase -
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Calgary city council boosts transit funding, cuts climate spending -
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Calgary city council makes cuts to proposed property tax increase amid budget talks -
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‘Not enough butter,’: Calgary Transit sees funding boost but more required to expand service -
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Calgary officials address memo claiming federal housing funds ‘paused’ over rezoning repeal -
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Calgary Police Service makes 2026 budget request to city council -
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Calgary’s $129M in federal housing funds ‘paused’ pending citywide rezoning status -
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Calgary’s new city council kickstarts 2026 budget talks with public hearing -
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Council quashes debate on banning national flag-raising ceremonies at Calgary city hall -
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Calgary’s federal housing funding ‘at risk’ as motion introduced to repeal citywide rezoning -
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Calgary mayor proposes ban on raising other nations’ flags at city hall -
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Calgary city councillors, mayor to introduce motion to repeal citywide rezoning -
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Alberta municipalities gather in Calgary, will debate call for province to collect its own property tax -
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Calgary city council presents 2026 budget, mayor vows to cut property tax increase -
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Calgarians optimistic about future but question value for tax dollars ahead of budget: survey
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The Calgary communities seeing effects of citywide rezoning the most and leastAfter Calgary city council voted to kickstart the process, a public hearing on whether or not to repeal citywide rezoning is expected in the spring.CanadaDec 23
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Calgary Transit takes 19 shuttle buses out of service following fireThe shuttle buses were removed as part of an investigation into a Calgary Transit shuttle bus that caught fire on Nose Hill Drive N.W. earlier this month.CanadaDec 23
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Calgary’s new event centre project on time, budget heading into busy 2026Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation said it's planning to open an experience centre in the new year for fans to get a behind-the-scenes look at Scotia Place.CanadaDec 22
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Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas reflects on first months in officeCalgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas sat down with Global News for a year-end interview to reflect on his first few months in office.CanadaDec 22
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Calgary city council kick-starts process to repeal citywide rezoning with spring public hearingAlthough Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas campaigned on a promise to repeal and replace citywide rezoning, council defeated his motion to kick-start the process to find a replacement.CanadaDec 15
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Calgary man highlights mobility challenges caused by snow, ice buildupThe City of Calgary's snow plan schedules crews to clear wheelchair curb ramps and busy sidewalks within 36 hours of a snowfall, but that clock resets when the snow falls again.CanadaDec 5
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Calgary’s budget applauded but ‘sustainability’ of spending questionedTo partly reduce the property tax increase, Calgary city council tapped into $50 million of investment income to help pay for city operations.CanadaDec 4
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Calgary city council 2026 budget passes, approves 1.64% property tax increaseCalgary city council voted in favour of a 1.64 per cent property tax increase, which is anticipated to cost the typical homeowner an additional $4.50 monthly.CanadaDec 4
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Calgary city council boosts funding for transit and recreation, cuts climate spendingAccording to Calgary's mayor, the property tax increase as it currently stands would cost the typical residential homeowner an additional $3.90 per month.CanadaDec 2
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Calgary city council makes cuts to proposed property tax increaseThe budget proposed an overall property tax increase of 3.6 per cent, but Calgary city council has whittled that down to 1.18 per cent so far.EconomyDec 2
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Calgary to save nearly $900K per electric bus over lifecycle compared to diesel: memoAccording to the City of Calgary, the operating and maintenance costs of an electric bus is estimated at $815,000 over 16 years compared to $1.71 million for a diesel bus.CanadaDec 1
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‘Not enough butter’: Calgary Transit sees funding boost but more required to expand serviceA $59 million boost is earmarked for Calgary Transit in the proposed budget to cover increased frequency on key routes, the low-income transit pass, and maintenance and upgrades.CanadaNov 28
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Calgary officials address memo claiming federal housing funds ‘paused’ over rezoning repealThe Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is denying a pause to Calgary's federal housing money, noting it's reviewing details of council's proposal to repeal citywide rezoning.CanadaNov 27
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‘No decisions’ on Calgary’s federal housing funding, according to CMHCCalgary city administration said in a statement to Global News, the memo to city council informing them the federal funding was paused was "preliminary in nature."CanadaNov 26
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Calgary’s $129M in federal housing funds ‘paused’ pending citywide rezoning statusCalgary city council is preparing to debate a motion that calls for the repeal of the citywide rezoning policy in December, which would require a public hearing in the spring.CanadaNov 25
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Calgary’s new city council kickstarts 2026 budget talks with public hearingCalgary city council is making adjustments to the final year of a four-year budget approved by the previous city council, which includes a 3.6 per cent overall property tax hike.CanadaNov 24
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Council quashes debate on banning national flag-raising ceremonies at Calgary city hallCalgary city council rejected an attempt to add an urgent motion on banning national flag raising ceremonies at city hall to Tuesday's meeting agenda while questioning its urgency.CanadaNov 18
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Calgary’s federal housing funding ‘at risk’ as motion introduced to repeal citywide rezoningThe motion to repeal citywide rezoning will now be debated by Calgary city council in December, and would require a public hearing in March if its approved.CanadaNov 17
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Calgary mayor proposes ban on raising other nations’ flags at city hallFarkas' urgent motion comes after a request to raise the State of Palestine’s flag outside Calgary city hall was approved back in September.CanadaNov 14
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Calgary city councillors, mayor to introduce motion to repeal citywide rezoningThe motion calls on city administration to revert the Calgary's land-use bylaw to what it was prior to the previous city council approving citywide rezoning back in 2024.CanadaNov 13
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Alberta municipalities gather in Calgary, debate call for province to collect own property taxAt the 2025 Alberta Municipalities Convention, a featured resolution calls on the province to collect its own education property tax, currently included on municipal tax bills.CanadaNov 12
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2026 budget presented to Calgary city council, mayor vows to cut property tax increaseAs proposed, Calgary's 2026 budget would result in an extra $18.40 per month for the typical residential property, which includes an increase in waste fees and water utilities.CanadaNov 10
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Calgarians optimistic about city’s future, question value for tax dollars ahead of budgetMayor Jeromy Farkas wants to cut the proposed property tax increase by "at-least half," as new data shows just 42 per cent of Calgarians feel they get good value for their taxes.CanadaNov 7
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Downtown Calgary police operation nets 25 arrests, refers 115 to social agenciesOn Wednesday, the Calgary Police Service conducted Operation Order, which saw officers redeployed from other parts of the city to patrol key areas in the downtown core.CanadaNov 6
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Calgary’s mayor cautiously optimistic about federal budget as more details soughtMayor Jeromy Farkas said the budget makes funding for municipalities a priority, but notes Calgarians will judge the budget on 'actions on the ground, not words on paper.'CanadaNov 4
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