Provincial downloading cost Calgary taxpayers $1B over last decade: report
According to the report from city administration, Calgary is facing a fiscal gap of $145 million next year due to provincial downloading.
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Already-low Alberta separatism support drops sharply from early 2026: Ipsos poll
An Ipsos poll done last weekend found 18 per cent of Albertans support leaving Canada — down 10 points from January, when 28 per cent of Albertans said they backed separation.
Strong start to Calgary’s tourism season leads to optimistic outlook
After more than 10 million people visited Calgary in 2025, Tourism Calgary expects this year to be even stronger — with a substantial increase in visitors to the city already.
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