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It’s been more than 40 years since I first arrived at the University of Calgary as a young biology professor. In the mid-1980s, Calgary was less than half its current size. It had a small town feel with big city ambitions. Just bursting with potential. Read More

Think-tank member Kim McConnell: Why Food and Agriculture Matter More Than Ever

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Calgary is on the cusp of something extraordinary. Within the next decade, our city is expected to grow toward two million people. That growth brings enormous opportunity, but also real responsibility. As we imagine the best Calgary possible, one industry – my industry – deserves far more attention than it typically receives: agriculture and food.…

Opinion: Is Middle East conflict a crosswind or seismic shift for Canada’s oil and gas industry?

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Varcoe: ‘All hat and no cattle’: Canada has big reserves, but can’t get much more oil to strained global markets today

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U.S. President Donald Trump has been trying to talk down oil prices during a war in the Middle East. Read More

Opinion: Old-school enforcement of speeding can’t keep up with modern infrastructure

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The fight over photo radar on Calgary’s major highways appears to revolve around speeding tickets. In reality, it raises a deeper question: can modern infrastructure still be governed with tools designed for a much smaller, slower world? Read More

Concert Review: The National’s Matt Berninger offers a night of connection and discovery at the Jack Singer Concert Hall

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At the half way point of Matt Berninger’s show at the Jack Singer Concert Hall Friday night, the singer-songwriter offered what was probably the best in an evening full of impressive vocal performances. Read More

Boil water advisory issued for 500 southwest Calgary homes and businesses

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The City of Calgary has issued a boil water advisory affecting roughly 500 residences and businesses in several southwest communities due to a broken service line and water main “disruption” on Friday morning. Read More

Temporary Residential Schools memorial to be decommissioned next weekend

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While a permanent monument to the victims and survivors of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools is still a few years away from being unveiled in the birthplace of modern Calgary, a temporary memorial in front of city hall is set to be decommissioned next weekend. Read More

Calgary man linked to global drug cartel to make new bail bid ahead of extradition hearing

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The alleged Calgary drug kingpin linked by U.S. authorities to a massive international cartel suspected to have been run by a retired Canadian Olympic snowboarder will renew his bid for freedom pending an extradition hearing, court heard Friday. Read More

6-year-old Airdrie child struck in hit-and-run collision

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