Calgary’s budget applauded, but ‘sustainability’ of spending questioned
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Calgary’s budget applauded, but ‘sustainability’ of spending questioned
01:59 | December 4, 2025
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Work begins to build 2 new neighbourhoods in southeast Calgary
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Global News at 6 Calgary: Aug. 6
49:16 | August 6, 2026
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City of Calgary launches crackdown on noisy vehicles on 17 Avenue
02:03 | August 6, 2026
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Volume of online gambling ads raises concerns after Alberta market opens
01:52 | August 6, 2026
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One million applications later, some Albertans still struggle with energy rebate
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Global News at 6 Calgary: Aug. 5
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Calgary’s iconic Stephen Avenue transformed in effort to attract more visitors
01:49 | August 5, 2026
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Apathy concerns over the ‘other nine’ Alberta referendum questions
01:52 | August 5, 2026
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Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre
02:00 | August 2, 2026
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Questions over property taxes as City of Calgary officials craft next 4-year budget
02:01 | July 30, 2026
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Deal to fund water, wastewater infrastructure for housing signed by Alberta and Ottawa
02:05 | July 29, 2026
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Calgary city council moving forward with exploring creation of lobbyist registry
02:04 | July 29, 2026
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Calgary maintains rules for backyard suites, but secondary suites will get ‘automatic approval’
01:58 | July 28, 2026
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Calgary woman calls for street sweeping announcements to be clearer after recieving a ticket
01:55 | July 28, 2026
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Pierre Poilievre names MP Dane Lloyd as his referendum lead for Alberta
05:19 | July 28, 2026
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Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program
01:54 | July 27, 2026
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Calgary’s Olympic Oval is set for major renovation following $52 million investment
02:00 | July 27, 2026
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Alberta introduces program for out-of-pocket private medical testing
02:06 | July 27, 2026
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Forever Canadian says books are clean as Danielle Smith questions 3rd-party finances
02:07 | July 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 23
09:07 | July 23, 2026
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Calgary feeder main replacement work continues
01:34 | July 23, 2026
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‘Hope we can get back’: Carney initially offered U.S. a trade deal they favoured, Smith says
07:54 | July 23, 2026
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Danielle Smith backs Carney’s approach to U.S. trade talks
02:47 | July 23, 2026
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Police investigating municipal corruption allegations allowed to keep phones
01:56 | July 22, 2026
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Calgary city council debating proposed exemptions from citywide rezoning repeal
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 21
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New bridge on Calgary’s Deerfoot Trail to open on July 27
01:52 | July 21, 2026
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Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment
01:56 | July 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 20
14:04 | July 20, 2026
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Calgary’s budget applauded, but ‘sustainability’ of spending questioned
01:59 | December 4, 2025
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Work begins to build 2 new neighbourhoods in southeast Calgary
02:06 | August 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: Aug. 6
49:16 | August 6, 2026
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City of Calgary launches crackdown on noisy vehicles on 17 Avenue
02:03 | August 6, 2026
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Volume of online gambling ads raises concerns after Alberta market opens
01:52 | August 6, 2026
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One million applications later, some Albertans still struggle with energy rebate
02:03 | August 6, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: Aug. 5
11:29 | August 5, 2026
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Calgary’s iconic Stephen Avenue transformed in effort to attract more visitors
01:49 | August 5, 2026
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Apathy concerns over the ‘other nine’ Alberta referendum questions
01:52 | August 5, 2026
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Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre
02:00 | August 2, 2026
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Questions over property taxes as City of Calgary officials craft next 4-year budget
02:01 | July 30, 2026
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Deal to fund water, wastewater infrastructure for housing signed by Alberta and Ottawa
02:05 | July 29, 2026
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Calgary city council moving forward with exploring creation of lobbyist registry
02:04 | July 29, 2026
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Calgary maintains rules for backyard suites, but secondary suites will get ‘automatic approval’
01:58 | July 28, 2026
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Calgary woman calls for street sweeping announcements to be clearer after recieving a ticket
01:55 | July 28, 2026
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Pierre Poilievre names MP Dane Lloyd as his referendum lead for Alberta
05:19 | July 28, 2026
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Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program
01:54 | July 27, 2026
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Calgary’s Olympic Oval is set for major renovation following $52 million investment
02:00 | July 27, 2026
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Alberta introduces program for out-of-pocket private medical testing
02:06 | July 27, 2026
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Forever Canadian says books are clean as Danielle Smith questions 3rd-party finances
02:07 | July 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 23
09:07 | July 23, 2026
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Calgary feeder main replacement work continues
01:34 | July 23, 2026
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‘Hope we can get back’: Carney initially offered U.S. a trade deal they favoured, Smith says
07:54 | July 23, 2026
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Danielle Smith backs Carney’s approach to U.S. trade talks
02:47 | July 23, 2026
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Police investigating municipal corruption allegations allowed to keep phones
01:56 | July 22, 2026
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‘Kind of a gut punch;’ news of more tariffs from the U.S. not sitting well with Alberta businesses
01:54 | July 22, 2026
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‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs
03:31 | July 22, 2026
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Calgary city council debating proposed exemptions from citywide rezoning repeal
01:48 | July 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 21
12:34 | July 21, 2026
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New bridge on Calgary’s Deerfoot Trail to open on July 27
01:52 | July 21, 2026
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Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment
01:56 | July 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 20
14:04 | July 20, 2026
Calgary’s budget applauded, but ‘sustainability’ of spending questioned
Description
December 4, 2025
Calgary's newly approved city budget is getting mixed reviews, with advocates celebrating big investments in transit, public safety and recreation. The property tax increase is lower than originally planned, and Calgary's mayor is defending council's use of reserves and savings to pay for new spending. Adam MacVicar reports.
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Calgary’s budget applauded, but ‘sustainability’ of spending questioned01:59 | December 4, 2025 -
Work begins to build 2 new neighbourhoods in southeast Calgary02:06 | August 7, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: Aug. 649:16 | August 6, 2026 -
City of Calgary launches crackdown on noisy vehicles on 17 Avenue02:03 | August 6, 2026 -
Volume of online gambling ads raises concerns after Alberta market opens01:52 | August 6, 2026 -
One million applications later, some Albertans still struggle with energy rebate02:03 | August 6, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: Aug. 511:29 | August 5, 2026 -
Calgary’s iconic Stephen Avenue transformed in effort to attract more visitors01:49 | August 5, 2026 -
Apathy concerns over the ‘other nine’ Alberta referendum questions01:52 | August 5, 2026 -
Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026 -
Questions over property taxes as City of Calgary officials craft next 4-year budget02:01 | July 30, 2026 -
Deal to fund water, wastewater infrastructure for housing signed by Alberta and Ottawa02:05 | July 29, 2026 -
Calgary city council moving forward with exploring creation of lobbyist registry02:04 | July 29, 2026 -
Calgary maintains rules for backyard suites, but secondary suites will get ‘automatic approval’01:58 | July 28, 2026 -
Calgary woman calls for street sweeping announcements to be clearer after recieving a ticket01:55 | July 28, 2026 -
Pierre Poilievre names MP Dane Lloyd as his referendum lead for Alberta05:19 | July 28, 2026 -
Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program01:54 | July 27, 2026 -
Calgary’s Olympic Oval is set for major renovation following $52 million investment02:00 | July 27, 2026 -
Alberta introduces program for out-of-pocket private medical testing02:06 | July 27, 2026 -
Forever Canadian says books are clean as Danielle Smith questions 3rd-party finances02:07 | July 24, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: July 2309:07 | July 23, 2026 -
Calgary feeder main replacement work continues01:34 | July 23, 2026 -
‘Hope we can get back’: Carney initially offered U.S. a trade deal they favoured, Smith says07:54 | July 23, 2026 -
Danielle Smith backs Carney’s approach to U.S. trade talks02:47 | July 23, 2026 -
Police investigating municipal corruption allegations allowed to keep phones01:56 | July 22, 2026 -
‘Kind of a gut punch;’ news of more tariffs from the U.S. not sitting well with Alberta businesses01:54 | July 22, 2026 -
‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026 -
Calgary city council debating proposed exemptions from citywide rezoning repeal01:48 | July 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: July 2112:34 | July 21, 2026 -
New bridge on Calgary’s Deerfoot Trail to open on July 2701:52 | July 21, 2026 -
Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment01:56 | July 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: July 2014:04 | July 20, 2026
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Calgary’s budget applauded, but ‘sustainability’ of spending questioned01:59 | December 4, 2025
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Work begins to build 2 new neighbourhoods in southeast Calgary02:06 | August 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: Aug. 649:16 | August 6, 2026
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City of Calgary launches crackdown on noisy vehicles on 17 Avenue02:03 | August 6, 2026
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Volume of online gambling ads raises concerns after Alberta market opens01:52 | August 6, 2026
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One million applications later, some Albertans still struggle with energy rebate02:03 | August 6, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: Aug. 511:29 | August 5, 2026
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Calgary’s iconic Stephen Avenue transformed in effort to attract more visitors01:49 | August 5, 2026
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Apathy concerns over the ‘other nine’ Alberta referendum questions01:52 | August 5, 2026
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Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026
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Questions over property taxes as City of Calgary officials craft next 4-year budget02:01 | July 30, 2026
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Deal to fund water, wastewater infrastructure for housing signed by Alberta and Ottawa02:05 | July 29, 2026
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Calgary city council moving forward with exploring creation of lobbyist registry02:04 | July 29, 2026
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Calgary maintains rules for backyard suites, but secondary suites will get ‘automatic approval’01:58 | July 28, 2026
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Calgary woman calls for street sweeping announcements to be clearer after recieving a ticket01:55 | July 28, 2026
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Pierre Poilievre names MP Dane Lloyd as his referendum lead for Alberta05:19 | July 28, 2026
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Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program01:54 | July 27, 2026
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Calgary’s Olympic Oval is set for major renovation following $52 million investment02:00 | July 27, 2026
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Alberta introduces program for out-of-pocket private medical testing02:06 | July 27, 2026
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Forever Canadian says books are clean as Danielle Smith questions 3rd-party finances02:07 | July 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 2309:07 | July 23, 2026
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Calgary feeder main replacement work continues01:34 | July 23, 2026
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‘Hope we can get back’: Carney initially offered U.S. a trade deal they favoured, Smith says07:54 | July 23, 2026
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Danielle Smith backs Carney’s approach to U.S. trade talks02:47 | July 23, 2026
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Police investigating municipal corruption allegations allowed to keep phones01:56 | July 22, 2026
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‘Kind of a gut punch;’ news of more tariffs from the U.S. not sitting well with Alberta businesses01:54 | July 22, 2026
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‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026
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Calgary city council debating proposed exemptions from citywide rezoning repeal01:48 | July 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 2112:34 | July 21, 2026
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New bridge on Calgary’s Deerfoot Trail to open on July 2701:52 | July 21, 2026
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Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment01:56 | July 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 2014:04 | July 20, 2026
Calgary’s budget applauded, but ‘sustainability’ of spending questioned
Description
December 4, 2025
Calgary's newly approved city budget is getting mixed reviews, with advocates celebrating big investments in transit, public safety and recreation. The property tax increase is lower than originally planned, and Calgary's mayor is defending council's use of reserves and savings to pay for new spending. Adam MacVicar reports.
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