Calgary news

• How the Conservatives helped pass Carney's budget, avoiding an election

  18-11-2025 23:54 via cbc.ca
  Minutes before time ran out on Monday's budget vote, two senior Conservatives swooped into the chamber claiming their electronic voting app wasn't working and declared they wanted to vote against Prime Minister Mark Carney's first budget.
  
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• Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to stop court challenges of transgender laws

  18-11-2025 23:23 via globalnews.ca
  The clause relates to laws that put restrictions on student pronoun changes at school, on girls' sports, and on medical therapies for young people looking to transition.
  
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• Alberta’s plan to let doctors work publicly and privately worries critics, health-care advocates

  18-11-2025 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  The Canadian Medical Association, which represents doctors nationwide, says Albertans will be left waiting longer to access health care if the province moves forward with the plan.
  
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• ‘Can’t lose hope’: Family of missing Alberta boy shares details of his disappearance

  18-11-2025 23:10 via globalnews.ca
  After 11 days and no sign of the missing boy, on Oct. 1, the official search for six-year-old Darius MacDougall was called off — but his family isn't giving up.
  
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• Alberta to invoke notwithstanding clause to shield 3 transgender bills from court challenges

  18-11-2025 22:59 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta government has tabled legislation that seeks to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of bills that affects transgender youth and adults from legal challenges.
  
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• Alberta government to invoke notwithstanding clause to shield 3 transgender bills from court challenges

  18-11-2025 22:59 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta government has tabled legislation that seeks to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of bills that affects transgender youth and adults from legal challenges.
  
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• Landon Johnston accuses city staff of keeping him off Calgary Housing board over perceived conflict - Calgary Herald

  18-11-2025 22:52
  Landon Johnston accuses city staff of keeping him off Calgary Housing board over perceived conflict  Calgary Herald
  
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• Calgary looking to boost number of backyard suites with incentive program - CBC

  18-11-2025 22:43
  Calgary looking to boost number of backyard suites with incentive program  CBC
  
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• 'A very good skater with very good size': Flames claim John Beecher off waivers from Boston Bruins - Calgary Herald

  18-11-2025 22:40
  'A very good skater with very good size': Flames claim John Beecher off waivers from Boston Bruins  Calgary Herald
  
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• School boards must make privacy changes after PowerSchool breach: watchdogs

  18-11-2025 22:34 via globalnews.ca
  Privacy commissioners say school boards weren't prepared for the scale of the PowerSchool data breach and are urging changes to their agreements with the technology company.
  
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• Iconic Banff lake to be backdrop of new Alberta ‘Strong and Free’ licence plate

  18-11-2025 22:19 via globalnews.ca
  Albertans picked Moraine Lake, in Banff National Park, as the backdrop for the province's first new licence plate in more than 40 years.
  
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• Banff lake chosen as backdrop for new Alberta 'Strong and Free' licence plate

  18-11-2025 22:15 via cbc.ca
  After more than 240,000 votes were cast, Albertans picked Moraine Lake, in Banff National Park, as the backdrop for the province's first new licence plate in more than 40 years.
  
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• Edmonton and Red Deer to host 2027 world juniors hockey championship

  18-11-2025 21:16 via globalnews.ca
  The 18,500-seat Rogers Place will serve as the primary venue and host 17 games, including both semifinals and the medal games. An additional 14 games will be held in Red Deer.
  
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• More testing, earlier detection: Alberta leads the charge in prostate cancer awareness

  18-11-2025 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  The Man Van travels Alberta providing free prostate cancer tests, encouraging men to take charge of their health through early detection.
  
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• Projected Lineup - Flames @ Blackhawks - NHL.com

  18-11-2025 21:11
  Projected Lineup - Flames @ Blackhawks  NHL.com
  
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• Proposal to ban raising of national flags at Calgary city hall delayed after council defeats motion - CBC

  18-11-2025 21:08
  Proposal to ban raising of national flags at Calgary city hall delayed after council defeats motion  CBC
  
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• Proposal to ban raising of national flags at Calgary city hall delayed after council defeats motion

  18-11-2025 21:08 via cbc.ca
  The proposal, brought forward by Ward 13 Coun. Dan McLean, called for council to discuss amendments to Calgary's flag policy during its scheduled public hearing meeting as an "urgent business" matter.
  
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• Edmonton, Red Deer to co-host world junior hockey championship in 2027

  18-11-2025 20:44 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton and Red Deer will host the 2027 world junior hockey championship after two previous plans to share the international tournament between the cities were scuttled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Calgary Flames acquire former first-round pick centre from Boston Bruins - Daily Hive Vancouver

  18-11-2025 20:11
  Calgary Flames acquire former first-round pick centre from Boston Bruins  Daily Hive Vancouver
  
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• WestJet weight cap on power wheelchairs leaves some Canadians grounded, advocates say

  18-11-2025 19:24 via cbc.ca
  Travellers and advocates say a rule of the Calgary-based airline that bars mobility aids of more than 136 kilograms from most of its planes discriminates against people living with a disability.
  
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• What would encourage you to build a backyard suite? The City of Calgary wants to know

  18-11-2025 19:03 via cbc.ca
  The City of Calgary has launched an online feedback portal to hear from residents about how a backyard suites incentive program could turn them from interested parties into committed builders.
  
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• Calgary looking to boost number of backyard suites with incentive program

  18-11-2025 19:03 via cbc.ca
  The City of Calgary has launched an online feedback portal to hear from residents about how a backyard suites incentive program could turn them from interested parties into committed builders.
  
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• They are growing the world's most expensive spice in Canada. Here's how

  18-11-2025 15:00 via cbc.ca
  As golden hour settles over Avtar Dhillon’s farm in Abbotsford, B.C., rows of delicate purple flowers are in full bloom. Inside lies an ancient spice Canadian farmers are beginning to get excited about.
  
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• These farmers have a dream for the world’s most expensive spice, and it's rooted in Canadian soil

  18-11-2025 15:00 via cbc.ca
  As golden hour settles over Avtar Dhillon’s farm in Abbotsford, B.C., rows of delicate purple flowers are in full bloom. Inside lies an ancient spice some Canadian farmers are beginning to get excited about.
  
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• Varcoe: Another IT giant to set up shop in Calgary, as sector's expansion in AI accelerates - Calgary Herald

  18-11-2025 14:22
  Varcoe: Another IT giant to set up shop in Calgary, as sector's expansion in AI accelerates  Calgary Herald
  
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• Auto theft costs Canadians $1B. Here are the top vehicles sought by thieves

  18-11-2025 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Newer model, higher-priced SUVs and pickup trucks remain top targets, a new report says, with criminals adapting amid efforts to crack down on their operations.
  
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• Canadian snowbirds say U.S. politics are ruffling feathers and changing their migration patterns

  18-11-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca
  For decades, Canadians have flown south of the border in the winter, seeking a warm refuge from the cold and snow. But in the year since Donald Trump was re-elected, many say they're rethinking those plans. CBC News visited Florida to speak with snowbirds, politicians and business owners about what’s behind changing winter travel trends.
  
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• Diver recounts finding Calgary girl who drowned after wave swept her into Pacific Ocean

  18-11-2025 03:24 via cbc.ca
  Anzi Hu was identified on Monday as the seven-year-old who died in California after she was caught in a large wave at Garrapata Beach. Her father, Yuji Hu, also died after attempting to rescue her.
  
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• Calgary’s federal housing funding ‘at risk’ as motion introduced to repeal citywide rezoning

  18-11-2025 03:06 via globalnews.ca
  The 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.
  
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• Canadian Food Inspection Agency announces recall of mushrooms in B.C., Alberta

  18-11-2025 00:54 via globalnews.ca
  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced the recall of Baekdu Peak branded enoki mushrooms that were sold in B.C. and Alberta
  
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• Alberta government slashing regulations for identification, international professionals, tourism, hunting

  18-11-2025 00:51 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta government’s Bill 10, Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act No.2, will cut regulations that oversee and range from driver’s licences and ID cards, all-season resorts, accreditation for international professionals and deer and elk hunting.
  
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• Alberta bill tabled to add citizenship markers, health-care numbers to driver’s licences

  18-11-2025 00:12 via globalnews.ca
  The government has said having citizenship markers on driver's licences and other forms of identification will streamline access to services and prevent election fraud.
  
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• UCP suing 2 of its former MLAs as skirmish over Progressive Conservative brand continues

  18-11-2025 00:07 via cbc.ca
  The United Conservative Party has launched a lawsuit against two of its former MLAs, Peter Guthrie and Scott Sinclair, alleging the duo and the Alberta Party have infringed on Progressive Conservative trademarks as they seek to relaunch the bygone party.
  
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