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Danielle Smith's approval rate hits new low as referendum debate intensifies, poll finds
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (128+ words) Smith's approval rating dropped to 39 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 A new poll suggests approval of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has fallen to its lowest level since she took office. Smith's approval rating dropped to 39 per cent in…...
'No shortage of excitement': Calgary ready to kick off 2026 FIFA World Cup with community watch parties
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (637+ words) Calgary has a case of FIFA fever, and fans can gather to cheer at several FIFA World Cup watch parties across the city. Downtown Calgary will become the hub for Team Canada fans, with a free public watch party in…...
From Cavalry to the World Cup: Calgary cheers on Joel Waterman
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (1091+ words) Joel Waterman and Canada can feel the love from the sporting star's former club and teammates here in Calgary. Yes " he can count on the support from Cavalry FC when the staunch defender and the men's national team begin their…...
'Rap has gotten weirder': L. A.'s clipping. invites like-minded artists to Calgary as Sled Island's guest curator
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (299+ words) We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. Early on in its existence, clipping. was a band in search of a scene. According to William Hutson, the adventurous 13-year trajectory…...
Opinion: Former Safeworks client fights closure, saying facility as crucial now as in his past
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (576+ words) Since May 2021, when the UCP government first announced it would close Calgary's sole supervised consumption site (SCS) run by Safeworks, the service has responded to thousands of drug poisonings, none of which were fatal. In fact, there have been no…...
Turning the page on fraud: How AI is helping scammers target authors
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (385+ words) We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. In late May, an author in Romania and another in Montana both received emails from someone introducing herself as Naomi K. Lewis, acquiring…...
Opinion: National unity can't survive the toxicity of an unaddressed past
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (446+ words) When mainstream national media columns begin casually debating the logistics of passport use after a potential Alberta separation, it is clear that Canada's conversation over domestic unity has veered dangerously off course. For frustrated federalists inside Alberta alone, this rhetoric…...
Nelson: Separatists plan revenge after Smith turns their dreams to ash
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (490+ words) For separatists this would become a slow-motion replay of that infamous Jim Prentice-inspired floor crossing Taking down the premier in retaliation for what they see as her betrayal of their sacred cause will inevitably splinter the UCP. That will almost…...
'Pretty overwhelmed with the interest': Calgary Stampede hosts inaugural First Nations Rodeo and Relay on Saturday
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (526+ words) The top two overall teams and the two top Treaty 7 teams will advance to the Stampede relay competition in July The Calgary Stampede will celebrate First Nations cultures and Indigenous rodeo athletes from across North America on Saturday. The First…...
Boating advisory lifted for Bow and Elbow rivers, but caution still advised
16+ hour, 19+ min ago (289+ words) Officials say normal activities on and around the rivers may resume, but low visibility and water temperature still present risks The Calgary Fire Department has lifted the boating advisory for the Bow and Elbow rivers, but Calgarians are still encouraged…...