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Calgary Caribbean festival traces roots to 1981 as community celebration grows Calgary Caribbean festival began in 1981, celebrating Caribbean music, food, dance and community across Alberta with decades of cultural …

Morinville protest draws residents and students to press county council for answers Morinville protest: residents and students press county council, arguing the dispute crosses party lines and demanding clearer decisions …

Calgary begins implementation of Safer Together plan as council weighs $23M–$38M annual funding options Calgary launches Safer Together implementation, outlining 15 initiatives and three budget choices that will shape public …

Calgary council directs planning for a 2027 property tax increase as departments seek major budget boosts Calgary council narrowly voted to guide administration to increase property tax revenue in 2027, …

Council orders report on business-friendly construction policy to protect local merchants Council voted 12-0 on July 8 to seek a business-friendly construction policy to reduce disruption and bolster local businesses …

Calgary keeps backyard suites discretionary while permitting secondary suites to speed approvals Calgary council keeps backyard suites discretionary while permitting secondary suites to speed approvals, cut fees and shorten processing …

City council to vote on 20% increase to ward budgets City staff propose raising ward budgets 20%, councillors’ office spending 9.6%, and council services by $133,000, changes set to take …

City council pivots to boost police funding after official cites decades of underinvestment City council debates police funding increase as official warns past underinvestment reduced officer numbers and affects crime …

Calgary council weighs exemptions for 247 properties after Calgary citywide rezoning repeal City council will consider exempting 247 properties from the Calgary citywide rezoning repeal so they can keep higher-density …