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Alberta’s political tensions sharpen over a budget leak, a Calgary byelection and renewed separatist debate, while the province also prepares to bring in a bike-lane law and a new solar recycling fee. In business, a provincial levy on solar panels has drawn industry criticism, even as housing affordability improves and rents fall across Canada. Calgary’s cultural scene features a possible push to brand the city as the “Nashville of the north,” a bestselling local novel and a revamp for a Prince’s Island Park playground, while sports and technology updates include a Flames broadcast lineup and a student carpooling app.
Alberta will ban solar panels from landfills and add a $14 recycling fee to each new panel sold in the province from Oct. 1. Industry groups say the policy could add significant costs to projects.
Source: Calgary Herald
• Published: September 04, 2026
A National Bank of Canada Capital Markets report says housing affordability improved across Canada for a tenth straight quarter.
Source: Calgary Herald
• Published: September 03, 2026
Average rents across Canada eased slightly over the summer after earlier increases, according to Zumper’s latest rental report.
Source: Calgary Herald
• Published: September 03, 2026
Varcoe says Alberta businesses are bracing for further tariff-related disruption as trade tensions widen.
Source: Calgary Herald
• Published: September 03, 2026
Calgary’s real-estate market is shifting toward a buyer’s market in some segments, according to a CREB report.
Source: Calgary Herald
• Published: September 02, 2026
Calgary is being positioned as a growing music hub, with industry figures saying the city already has the conditions to expand its scene. The comments respond to Premier Danielle Smith's goal of making Calgary a Canadian equivalent of Nashville.
Source: Calgary Herald
• Published: September 04, 2026
An Alberta-based dog trainer helped an acrobatic dance-and-dog act reach the semifinals of America's Got Talent. The group advanced after impressing judges with a live performance.
Source: Calgary Herald
• Published: September 04, 2026
A Calgary couple became engaged during a GlobalFest drone show, turning the public event into a personal celebration. The proposal drew a crowd at the festival.
Source: Calgary Herald
• Published: September 04, 2026
Chorney-Booth suggests exploring Calgary through a foraging-focused food outing as a summer staycation idea.
Source: Calgary Herald
• Published: September 03, 2026
Calgary author Glenn Dixon’s novel about a sentient vacuum cleaner has become one of Canada’s bestselling books, reflecting renewed interest in quirky literary fiction.
Source: Calgary Herald
• Published: September 03, 2026
Parks Foundation Calgary is seeking public input on a planned overhaul of the history-themed playground at Prince’s Island Park.
Source: Calgary Herald
• Published: September 02, 2026
Alberta will bring in a law in November that restricts bike lanes, according to Bell. The move is part of a broader provincial push on transportation policy.
Source: Calgary Herald
• Published: September 04, 2026
Braid argues that the complexity of the Oct. 19 referendum could aid separatists by making defeat harder to secure. The column warns that confusion may work against the federalist side.
Source: Calgary Herald
• Published: September 04, 2026
An Alberta Mountie who assaulted two teenagers while off-duty at an Airdrie (Canada) hockey tournament received a conditional discharge. The case ended without a criminal conviction.
Source: Calgary Herald
• Published: September 04, 2026
Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas has called a special council meeting for Sept. 8 at 9:45 a.m. to consider a response after confidential closed-door budget information was leaked to the media.
Source: Calgary Herald
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• Published: September 04, 2026
Nelson says the Calgary-Shaw byelection will test former mayor Naheed Nenshi’s leadership of Alberta’s NDP.
Source: Calgary Herald
• Published: September 03, 2026
A Canada West Foundation report says Alberta’s grievances are real but separation from Canada would create serious economic and constitutional problems.
Source: Calgary Herald
• Published: September 03, 2026
Bell says Calgary’s proposed property tax increase could reach 20.2 per cent, though the figure is still preliminary.
Source: Calgary Herald
• Published: September 03, 2026
Readers’ comments argue that an independent Alberta would be exposed to greater pressure from the United States.
Source: Calgary Herald
• Published: September 02, 2026
Adam Pearlman’s performances for Cavalry FC and his ties to Halifax (Canada) have drawn attention from Canada’s national team setup. His play has put him on the radar for higher-level selection.
Source: Calgary Herald
• Published: September 04, 2026
The Calgary Hitmen have wrapped training camp with an emphasis on development and ambition for the 2026-27 WHL season.
Source: Calgary Herald
• Published: September 03, 2026
Wilson argues that the Calgary Flames should develop Connor Zary at centre this season.
Source: Calgary Herald
• Published: September 02, 2026