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Saturday · Sep 19, 2026

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11:45
PM
News Brief

ECCO recycling fire burning for two weeks as petition for permanent closure nears 1,000 signatures

Quarry Park resident Aymie Rondeau launched petition demanding accelerated reclamation after fire at Shepard Industrial site continues to smoulder beneath surface.

11:20
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Pulse

Calgary guys social event returns to Prairie Dog Brewing on October 3

The second Calgary Guys Social Event is Saturday, Oct. 3 at 5 p.m. at Prairie Dog Brewing. Casual meetup for guys to grab a beer and meet people — tell them you're there for...

10:54
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News Brief

City council approves 500-person Hindu temple in northeast Calgary

Radha Madhav Cultural Association secured land-use approval for $8 million facility near Stoney Trail, with one council dissent.

10:30
PM
Tonight

Jeunetags Presents - Jeune Studios September Nights

Pawn Shop Live (formally known as Union Hall)

10:28
PM
Pulse

Someone's been looking for a katydid in their NW yard for a week and finally found it

A reddit user finally tracked down the loud katydid that's been living in their northwest Calgary yard for a week. The hunt is over.

10:02
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Neighborhoods

Art of the Harvest celebrates Airdrie agriculture traditions for 14th year

The Airdrie and District Agricultural Society's annual event returned Saturday with tractor pulls, live music, and fresh-vegetable harvesting for food bank donations.

10:00
PM
Tonight

Common Saturdays - Free RSVP

Commonwealth Bar

9:37
PM
News Brief

Calgary Food Bank's 22nd annual drive aims for 204,000 kilograms as demand climbs

Roughly 8,000 volunteers collected food from 300,000 homes Saturday as food bank distributes over 20 million pounds annually.

9:00
PM
Tonight

Lachlan Patterson

The Laugh Shop

7:34
PM
Pulse

Bear takes morning walk through northwest Calgary

Bear spotted on a Saturday morning stroll through northwest Calgary. Not the kind of wildlife you expect on a regular neighbourhood walk.

7:30
PM
Tonight

Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra - Calgary

Jack Singer Concert Hall

7:30
PM
Tonight

& Juliet (Touring)

Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

7:00
PM
Tonight

REVOCATION 20 Years of Torment

Dickens Pub

6:34
PM
Pulse

New site aggregates Calgary music shows in one spot

Someone built a site that pulls together upcoming shows across Calgary venues in one place — band links to Spotify, Bandcamp, and YouTube samples so you can vet them before you...

6:30
PM
Tonight

Lachlan Patterson

The Laugh Shop

6:00
PM
Tonight

Revocation with Defeated Sanity, Fuming Mouth, Weeping

Dickens Pub - Calgary

5:34
PM
News Brief

Petition for Indigo Alert surpasses 10,000 signatures in House of Commons

A Calgary mother's push for a new emergency alert system for vulnerable missing children has gained cross-party support, with the federal petition reaching a key threshold.

5:00
PM
Tonight

Calgarys Traditional Oktoberfest Party Presented by Hofbräu Munich

Grey Eagle Event Centre

5:00
PM
Tonight

Ottawa REDBLACKS at Calgary Stampeders

McMahon Stadium

3:00
PM
Tonight

Cavalry FC v. Forge FC

ATCO Field at Spruce Meadows

3:00
PM
Tonight

Forge FC at Cavalry FC

Spruce Meadows

2:06
PM
Pulse

SE Calgary air quality spiked dangerously during landfill fire

PurpleAir monitors in Riverbend and Remington hit 225-290 US AQI during the Ecco landfill fire — very unhealthy levels that Canada's AQHI scale barely captures. Riverbend...

2:00
PM
Tonight

& Juliet (Touring)

Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

12:36
PM
Eat & Drink

Seven Calgary coffee shops with late hours are perfect for night owls and study sessions

From Qamaria's 1:30 a.m. closing to Element Cafe's 17th Avenue outpost, here are spots where you can settle in after dark.

8:03
AM
News Brief

Killarney family's seven-metre Lego tower has drawn crowds and bylaw approval—for now

Zach Lowe built the structure around a streetlight using 124,000 pieces in eight hours. Calgary Bylaw Services says it can stay roughly one month.

7:27
AM
Pulse

Inglewood strangers offer kind words during engagement shoot

engagement photo shoot in inglewood saturday evening and a kid from a passing car shouted "i like your dress," then a cyclist said "congratulations." felt like the city...

6:51
AM
News Brief

Alberta plans permanent closure of popular Lac des Arcs Highway 1 viewpoint over safety concerns

The pullout—a first stop for tourists heading to Banff—has spawned 85 traffic incidents in three years. The $1.4M ramp rebuild is unfunded.

6:15
AM
Pulse

Properly aligned headlights spotted on Bowness Road

someone on bowness rd caught a car with headlights actually aimed right—not at retina height. narrow stretch through montgomery, and properly aligned lights mean pedestrians...

5:39
AM
News Brief

With one month until referendum, Elections Alberta scrambles over polling-station security

Elections Alberta is expecting 80–85% voter turnout October 19, but has not finalized security plans for long lineups similar to 2025 municipal elections.