Calgary’s budget applauded, but ‘sustainability’ of spending questioned
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Calgary’s budget applauded, but ‘sustainability’ of spending questioned
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City of Calgary, Rockyview County sign partnership to accelerate Prairie Economic Gateway
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City of Calgary launches crackdown on noisy vehicles on 17 Avenue
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Volume of online gambling ads raises concerns after Alberta market opens
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One million applications later, some Albertans still struggle with energy rebate
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Calgary’s iconic Stephen Avenue transformed in effort to attract more visitors
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Calgary city council moving forward with exploring creation of lobbyist registry
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Calgary maintains rules for backyard suites, but secondary suites will get ‘automatic approval’
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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
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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
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Police investigating municipal corruption allegations allowed to keep phones
01:56 | July 22, 2026
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Calgary’s budget applauded, but ‘sustainability’ of spending questioned
01:59 | December 4, 2025
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Global News at 6 Calgary: Aug. 14
11:26 | 10 hours ago
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Alberta delays new restrictions on flags in schools
01:46 | 11 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Calgary: Aug. 13
12:53 | August 14, 2026
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Secretary of state for combatting crime visiting Edmonton area on speaking tour
06:01 | August 13, 2026
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Canadian drilling firm says it did not move unpermitted rig to Greenland
02:12 | August 12, 2026
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City of Calgary, Rockyview County sign partnership to accelerate Prairie Economic Gateway
02:03 | August 11, 2026
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“I’d feel like a prisoner”: Calgary senior cut off from benefit as income threshold dropped
01:49 | August 11, 2026
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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
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 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: Aug. 1411:26 | 10 hours ago -
Alberta delays new restrictions on flags in schools01:46 | 11 hours ago -
Global News at 6 Calgary: Aug. 1312:53 | August 14, 2026 -
Secretary of state for combatting crime visiting Edmonton area on speaking tour06:01 | August 13, 2026 -
Canadian drilling firm says it did not move unpermitted rig to Greenland02:12 | August 12, 2026 -
City of Calgary, Rockyview County sign partnership to accelerate Prairie Economic Gateway02:03 | August 11, 2026 -
“I’d feel like a prisoner”: Calgary senior cut off from benefit as income threshold dropped01:49 | August 11, 2026 -
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
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Calgary’s budget applauded, but ‘sustainability’ of spending questioned01:59 | December 4, 2025
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Global News at 6 Calgary: Aug. 1411:26 | 10 hours ago
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Alberta delays new restrictions on flags in schools01:46 | 11 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Calgary: Aug. 1312:53 | August 14, 2026
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Secretary of state for combatting crime visiting Edmonton area on speaking tour06:01 | August 13, 2026
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Canadian drilling firm says it did not move unpermitted rig to Greenland02:12 | August 12, 2026
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City of Calgary, Rockyview County sign partnership to accelerate Prairie Economic Gateway02:03 | August 11, 2026
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“I’d feel like a prisoner”: Calgary senior cut off from benefit as income threshold dropped01:49 | August 11, 2026
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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
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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