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ICYMI: After debate was closed on the matter, councillors voted in favour of declaring Calgary as a vital part of Alberta and Canada, in a pro-unity measure put forward by Mayor Jeromy Farkas. #yyc #calgary #yyccc

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Calgary firefighters see massive spike in overdose calls; CPL says security costs at Central location have risen 90% since 2019. #yyc #calgary

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Changes have already been made to address some of the gaps found by the City of Calgary's internal review into the handling of Parker Wells' disappearance. #yyc #calgary

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ICYMI: Platform Calgary named its top 10 Calgary startups in advance of its Innovation Week kickoff in November. #yyc #calgary #tech

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Mayor Farkas said last week that Calgary's sporting a current $110 million surplus, and the city said it could grow to $130 million by year-end. #yyc #yyccc #calgary

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It could take weeks to fully extinguish the landfill fire burning in southeast Calgary, according to Calgary's fire chief. #yyc #calgary

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Mayor Farkas wants to call a potential special meeting to make a clear statement on Calgary endorsing Alberta remaining a part of Canada. Some councillors don't like the idea. #yyc #yyccc #calgary

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"Look, if you run a conspiracy-theory-peddling separatist, you’re not going to be able to win in Calgary,” Farkas told reporters on Tuesday. #yyc #ableg #yyccc #calgary

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Coun. Landon Johnston wants a provincial review of Calgary's in-camera activities since 2017. #yyc #calgary #yyccc

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More today in the ongoing spat between Mayor Farkas and Coun. Johnston. #yyc #yyccc #calgary

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This week, columnist Courtney Walcott writes that Edmonton's city administration caved to provincial political pressure, instead of carrying out its council's direction. Will Calgary be next? #yyc #yyccc #yegcc #calgary

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Calgarians gathered at Municipal Plaza to remember 11-year-old Parker Wells, whose two-week disappearance captivated citizens. #yyc #calgary

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The City of Calgary wants to cut red tape that holds back the timeliness of modular construction at growing city schools. #yyc #calgary

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This one's for the bleating hearts out there. #yyc #calgary

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The Calgary Downtown Association has a new but familiar face set to lead it into the future. #yyc #calgary

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The faster they can get done, the less expensive they are likely to be, Minister Nicolaides said. #yyc #calgary

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Are you paying attention to your Calgary Stampede footwear? A UCalgary doc thinks you should. #yyc #calgary

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Columnist Courtney Walcott said that given we can feed anyone who wants a meal for 10 days during the Calgary Stampede, surely it's possible to improve many Calgarians' food security for the other 355 days of the year. #yyc #calgary

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The area councillor said he'd been working with the Confluence and city administration to avoid such an outcome. #yyc #calgary

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The motion, expected to come today, will ask for a time extension on louder music, plus a halving of the 5dBA reduction in the current noise exemption permits. #yyc #calgary

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