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A new radio host will be taking over Alberta’s music show, Key of A and his local roots may be recognizable to those in the music scene.

On some issues, Calgarians have distinctively conservative tendencies. And there’s a deep connection between Calgary and the federal Conservative Party. But in municipal politics, Calgarians tend to hold clearly progressive policy attitudes.

Businesses in Alberta’s tourism and hospitality sector say they’re hopeful targeted COVID-19 relief programs announced Thursday by the federal government will have a positive impact on businesses that have been struggling through the pandemic.

The final count gave Gondek 176,344 votes and 45 per cent of the vote share, in total.

Calgary pediatricians in training are working to help junior high students who may be struggling with their mental health during the pandemic.

Alberta reported 770 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and eight new deaths. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, told a news conference that 11,800 tests were completed in the previous 24 hours with a positivity rate of 6.5 per cent.

CBC News has learned that the City of Calgary investigated a member of city council this year because of concerns he may have moved to Saskatchewan.

Alberta announced it would move in August toward treating the pandemic as an endemic — ending contact tracing. That didn’t last, but resuming it has been difficult, contact tracers say.

Alberta announced it would move in August toward treating the pandemic as an endemic — ending contact tracing. That didn’t last, but resuming it has been difficult, contact tracers say.

A former Calgary police officer who fractured a handcuffed man’s skull during an arrest has been sentenced to 90 days in jail, to be served on weekends, plus one year of probation.

Calgary’s mayor-elect says if embattled re-elected city councillor Sean Chu does not step down before next Monday’s swearing-in ceremony, she will refuse to administer him the oath of office — and asked the Alberta government to explore options to remove him if necessary.

Ward 4 Coun. Sean Chu says he will not be stepping down, amid calls for him to do so from his colleagues. 

Water is already a precious resource in the Prairie provinces, which rely on vast quantities of it for agriculture. But experts warn climate change could make it an increasingly scarce resource.

Embattled incumbent Ward 4 Coun. Sean Chu — a former Calgary police officer — allegedly pulled out a gun during a fight with his wife, resulting in a Criminal Code hearing, CBC News has confirmed through court records.

A city councillor who narrowly won re-election in Calgary’s municipal election Monday is facing mounting pressure from his council colleagues to resign over reported misconduct involving a minor while he was a police officer.

Calgary had its strongest third quarter for housing sales since the price of oil plummeted seven years ago, according to the latest report by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB).

Pressure is easing slightly in Alberta hospitals as the province reported another decline in daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations on Tuesday.

Like the static crackle of electronic noise, an acrimonious current animates social media discussions about Alberta’s seemingly interminable COVID-19 situation as the provincial government and medical professionals continue to implore Albertans to get vaccinated.

The trial of a Calgary man who admits he killed his girlfriend, and is being tried in her young daughter’s death, has heard that he deleted texts and photos from his cellphone the same day the two were reported missing.

Alberta has seen a significant drop in known active cases since the start of October, when there were 20,215. But federal data shows Alberta still leads the country by far, accounting for over a third of active cases in Canada.

Calgary city hall  watchers anticipate a more cohesive city council following Monday’s vote, with many newly elected councillors sharing priorities with mayor-elect Jyoti Gondek.

A city councillor who won re-election in Calgary’s municipal election by a razor-thin margin — and amid controversy — will likely face a recount launched by his primary opponent.

A city councillor seeking re-election in Calgary’s municipal vote maintained a narrow lead on Monday — and amid recent news that he was once found guilty of discreditable conduct when he was a police officer for having inappropriate physical contact with a minor.

Calgary voters turned out in support of adding fluoride back into the city’s tap water with roughly two-thirds of the ballots marked for the Yes side.

Voters were asked to vote on several plebiscite and referendum questions and for senate representatives Monday. Here’s what we know so far about those results.

Voters were asked to vote on several plebiscite and referendum questions and for senate representatives Monday. Here’s what we know so far about those results.

Jyoti Gondek will be elected as the next mayor of Calgary, the CBC News decision desk has projected.

Find the latest vote counts for mayor, council and the fluoride plebiscite after Calgarians went to the polls Monday.

The man accused of attacking random strangers in Calgary’s downtown core Friday morning is the son of a CPS officer, CBC News has learned.

Alberta has seen a significant drop in known active cases since the start of October, when there were 20,215. But federal data shows Alberta still leads the country by far, accounting for over a third of active cases in Canada.