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Data centres booming across Alberta as AI race heats up
Alberta is at the centre of Canada's hyperscale data centre surge, with nearly half of all proposed projects targeting the province.
Oil boom returns to Alberta as rigs work overtime
Drillers report their busiest May in over a decade as high prices drive a rush for new wells across Western Canada.
400 Calgary students showcase arts projects at Werklund Centre
Grades 1-12 students present their changemaker projects after 7,500+ hours of creative learning.
School bus fees jumping nearly 40 per cent next year
Calgary Board of Education riders will pay $500 annually starting 2026-27, up from $360. Rising fuel and labour costs are driving the increase.
Mosquitoes likely to spike in next few weeks after wet weekend
Recent rainfall has created ideal breeding conditions. Peak season doesn't hit until mid-July, but a bloom is expected soon.
City drops housing and climate from core priorities
Calgary is narrowing its focus to public safety, transit, and infrastructure for the remainder of 2026.
Man shot in Beltline park on Wednesday afternoon
A shooting in Connaught Park left one person with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Police continue searching for the suspect.
Holy Trinity Academy wins three awards at provincial band festival
Wind ensemble and symphonic band brought home Superior Band and Adjudicator's Choice awards in Red Deer.
Garam Glam night market brings 30+ vendors and live music Saturday
A UCalgary student-run non-profit fighting warmth inequality hosts its first large-scale event at Realm Salon and Wellness.
Alberta launches $4M trades training pilot to fast-track certifications
A new adaptive learning program will help over 200 workers earn skilled trades certifications while staying on the job.
Global Energy Show brings 30,000 visitors to Calgary next week
Over 500 exhibitors, including new international pavilions, are expected at Canada's largest energy conference.
Bragg Creek residents still haunted by 2013 flood despite new defences
Millions in berms and flood walls have reduced risk, but locals say the trauma lingers as water levels rise with each heavy rain.
