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شهر شروع به پر کردن تدریجی خط لوله تغذیه Bearspaw South پس از تعمیرات بزرگ کرده؛ نه بخش لوله خاکریزی شده و جادهها مرمت میشوند، اما تاریخ رفع محدودیتهای آب هنوز مشخص نیست — مصرف اخیر حدود 486 میلیون لیتر در روز.
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جلسه رسیدگی عمومی درباره لغو "رزونینگ سراسری شهر" ادامه دارد؛ شهر پیشنهاد کرده ساخت ردیفخانههای میانی بلوکها ممنوع شود، تراکم از 75 به 60 واحد/هکتار کاهش یابد و ارتفاع به 10 متر محدود شود — حدود 475 نفر برای سخنرانی ثبتنام کردهاند.
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بازار مسکن کلگری در جذب خریداران تازه رشد داشته: موجودی اجاره در مارچ 3,100 واحد (+15% نسبت به سال قبل)، نرخ خالی ~5.5% و میانگین اجاره حدود $1,800 — بازپرداخت GST برای خریداران نخستین خانه و نرم شدن بازار اجاره علت عنوان میشود.
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اپ WildfireScore راهاندازی شد تا ریسک آتشسوزی را برای املاک در مقیاس 1–5 ارائه دهد؛ گزارش احتمال 30 ساله 20 دلار است تا برای دوره وام مسکن مفید باشد.
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براندن لونی پس از یکونیم سال درد بالاخره با MRI خصوصی یک کیست تارلو پیدا کرد؛ او و شریکش از مدتهای طولانی انتظار و کمبود متخصصان برای درمان شکایت دارند و دنبال جمعآوری کمک برای درمان خارج از کشور هستند.
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بیش از 25 پزشک و کارکنان پزشکی با محدودیتهای جدید برنامه MAID در آلبرتا مخالفت کردهاند — اگر قانون تصویب شود MAID فقط برای کسانی که ظرف 12 ماه فوت میکنند فراهم میشود و نمایش اطلاعات MAID در مراکز درمانی ممنوع خواهد شد.
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مشاور امور مربوط به قانون اساسی نخستوزیر استان مردم را به امضای طومار برای رأیگیری درباره جدایی ترغیب کرده؛ گروه Stay Free Alberta تا اوایل ماه می به حدود 178,000 امضا نیاز دارد.
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گزارش MEI نشان میدهد گسترش خط Trans Mountain 16.7 میلیارد دلار آمریکا به درآمد صنعت افزوده و نیاز به خطوط لوله جدید را برجسته کرده است.
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علاقه به خط لوله دیگری از طریق بریتیش کلمبیا دوباره بالا گرفته؛ Trans Mountain احتمالاً تا آوریل به ظرفیت نزدیک شده و مدیرعاملان شرکتهای خط لوله میگویند شرایط سرمایهگذاری رو به بهبود است.
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مارک کارنی هشدار داده است که یک همهپرسی در آلبرتا «میتواند تأثیر بگذارد» بر اعتماد سرمایهگذاران؛ دولتهای فدرال و استانی همکاری در پروژههای انرژی را ادامه میدهند.
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جیسون کنی، نخستوزیر پیشین، در دو مناظره درباره جدایی آلبرتا شرکت خواهد کرد — یکی در ادمونتون در 1 مه و یکی دیگر در کلگری.
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تحقیق نشان میدهد وزیر سرویس آلبرتا، دیل نالی، به فهرست محرمانه رأیدهندگان برای مقصودی غیرمجاز دسترسی داشته؛ پرونده بدون جریمه بسته شده و توصیههایی برای استفاده آینده داده شده است.
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کمیسیون مرزبندی انتخاباتی آلبرتا پیشنهاد کرده تعداد نمایندگان مجلس از 87 به 89 افزایش یابد، با دو حوزه جدید برای کلگری و تغییرات در ادمونتون.
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دولت اعلام کرده بهزودی یک آییننامه رفتار (code of conduct) استانی برای شوراهای محلی معرفی میکند تا سوءرفتارها توسط نهاد ثالث بررسی شود و حقوق مدیران محلی منتشر شود.
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کمیته، فیلیپ پیترز را برای تصدی سمت حسابرس کل استان پیشنهاد کرده؛ او قرار است از 29 آوریل کار را آغاز کند اما روند انتخاب مورد انتقاد مخالفان است.
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تغییرات رویهای مهلت پاسخ به سوالات کتبی را به 120 روز کاری افزایش داده است؛ مخالفان میگویند این میتواند نظارت را تضعیف کند.
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نظرسنجی از نزدیک به 2,000 زن سیاهپوست و افراد جنسیتمتنوع نشان میدهد تقریباً نیمی بهخاطر ترس از نژادپرستی از مراجعه به مراقبتهای بهداشتی خودداری یا تأخیر کردهاند؛ گزارش 70 توصیه ارائه میدهد.
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بارش ناگهانی برف بهاری در کلگری صبحهای شلوغ را گرفتار کرد و صدها تصادف رخ داد — بین 8 تا 12 صبح 287 حادثه گزارش شده و در فرودگاه ~16 سانتیمتر برف اندازهگیری شد.
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واحد جنایی کلگری در حال تحقیق بر حادثه در خانهای در Crestwood است که یک نفر با جراحات تهدیدکننده زندگی پیدا شد؛ بهنظر میرسد موضوع مربوط به خشونت خانگی باشد، تا کنون بازداشتی نیست.
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پلیس ادمونتون جان انگوس جوزف مکآرتور (47) را در PEI در 17 مارس بازداشت کرد؛ او به قتل درجه دو و توهین به اجساد در پرونده مرگ Marika "Mika" Sutton (29) متهم شده است.
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ویلیام مکمالین (56) در ادمونتون بازداشت شد؛ بهاتهام استفاده از دارو برای بیهوش کردن و سپس تعرض جنسی به زنان آشنا ازطریق اپلیکیشنهای دوستیابی، چندین پرونده وجود دارد و احتمال قربانیان بیشتر مطرح است.
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مالک بوجینی‑اسمال (23) در کلگری به اتهامات مربوط به سوءاستفاده جنسی از کودکان متهم شده؛ تاکنون سه شاکی (سنین 7–15) اعلام شده و تحقیقات ادامه دارد.
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مردی از آلبرتا، جیمز هجلملند (31)، در پروندهای در آمریکا به جرم تلاش برای اغواء کودک و جرایم مرتبط در دادگاه فدرال فلوریدا به 17 سال زندان محکوم شد.
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RCMP جیمی گاسنر (18) را در Canoe Lake دستگیر کرد و او را به قتل درجه دوم در تیراندازی کنار بزرگراه QEII که منجر به کشته شدن Birinder Singh (22) شد، متهم کرد؛ تحقیقات ادامه دارد.
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دو مرد بهدلیل قتل دندانپزشک محلی Mai Diab (59) که پس از آتشسوزی خانه پیدا شد، متهم شدهاند؛ شواهد اولیه نشان میدهد قربانی هدفگیری شده برای انگیزه مالی بوده است.
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دولت فدرال 28.9 میلیون دلار به پروژههای جذب کربن و انرژی تجدیدپذیر اختصاص میدهد؛ بخش عمده برای پروژههای CCUS و خورشیدی در نظر گرفته شده است.
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آلبرتا لایحهای (Bill 21) ارائه کرده تا توافقنامه شناسایی متقابل بیناستانی را پیادهسازی کند و مقررات زائد را در فروش برخی کالاها میان استانها کاهش دهد (مواردی مانند الکل و غذا مستثنیاند).
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آلبرتا وعده داده فرایندهای تأیید پروژههای بزرگ را به بازه 120 روز کاهش دهد؛ هدف جذب سرمایه است اما جوامع بومی خواهان حفظ مشاوره و حفاظت محیطی هستند.
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آلبرتا در نظر دارد قانون را تغییر دهد تا امکان شکایت حقوقی در مورد پخش تصاویر صمیمی دیپفیک (deepfake) و صداهای جعلی فراهم شود؛ پیشبینی شده این تغییر در پاییز ارائه شود.
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جهش بهای دیزل (نزدیک $2.30/لیتر) بهدنبال اختلالات تأمین جهانی، فشار بر هزینههای حملونقل و زنجیره تأمین را افزایش داده و علاقه به وسایل نقلیه برقی و سفر با RV را در آلبرتا بالا برده است.
خلاصه هفتگی کلگری (23–29 مارس 2026)
مقالات منبع (50)
Alberta family gets back $40K from dealership after new truck seized for being stolen
After Global News reported on an Alberta family who found out their new truck from a Ponoka dealership had previously been reported stolen, the business refunded their money.
Wetaskiwin officials remain tight-lipped over decision to ban mayor from city hall
City of Wetaskiwin officials have issued a statement on the decision to ban Mayor Joe Branco from city hall — but it does little to clarify the ongoing situation.
Alberta promises faster approvals for major projects
Alberta's UCP government says it is bringing forward legislation to streamline major project approvals. If passed, the province says it would set a 120-day approval timeline.
4 people die in different northern B.C. avalanches on Sunday
Three heli-skiers were killed when they were caught in an avalanche on the Iridium Shoulder ski run on Mount Knauss, north of Terrace.
Massive avalanche closes Alberta’s Icefields Parkway until at least Saturday
A massive, 500-metre wide avalanche triggered by Parks Canada staff during avalanche control work on Highway 93 over the weekend shutdown the Icefields Parkway.
Former Alberta cabinet minister accuses government of killing key tool for scrutiny
New rules are now in effect in the Alberta legislature that one opposition member has warned will effectively allow the government to duck some queries for years.
Alberta plans law change to allow lawsuits over deepfake intimate image sharing
Technology Minister Nate Glubish says such images, known as deepfakes, can cause people serious harm and that changing the law should create a new layer of protection.
Nearly half of Black women in Canada delay health care over fears of racism: Survey
A new national survey reveals nearly half of Black women in Canada delay or avoid health care, citing racism, dismissal and fear of how they’ll be treated.
Wetaskiwin mayor remains barred from city hall as public demands answers
Wetaskiwin councillors are considering hiring a contractor to help them address public backlash, as rumours swirl over why the mayor has been banned from city hall since January.
Lethbridge firefighter-EMS concerned about potential service provider changes
Emergency Health Services Alberta is looking at possibly changing who provides ambulance care in Lethbridge and other communities if certain funding isn't met.
Albertans’ interest in alternative forms of travel growing as fuel prices spike
Electric vehicles and RVs are just a few of the purchases Albertans are considering as a way to combat the soaring costs of commuting and traveling caused by spiking oil prices.
Warrants executed at homes of former Calgary mayor, current councillor
Former mayor Jyoti Gondek and current city councillor Andre Chabot both said RCMP showed up at their homes with search warrants and seized their cellphones, but don't know why.
Alberta’s ‘infamous’ golden cat statue sparks legislature hissing match
A statue of a golden feline can be seen in the background of a picture sent out by Premier Danielle Smith’s office on social media and has since become a popular meme.
Canada discusses Keystone XL revival with Trump administration officials
Canadian and American government officials discussed a proposed revival of the canceled Keystone XL oil pipeline during a meeting in Houston, Tx. this week.
Calgary man arrested for alleged child sex offences
ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation unit has charged a Calgary man with a list of child sex offences after he is alleged to have lured them into sharing sexual content online.
ATCO investing $10M in company building Nunavut port-and-road project
ATCO said it's making the investment in West Kitikmeot Resources, which is developing a deepwater port on the Northwest Passage, an all-season road to NWT and an airstrip.
RCMP arrest and charge 18-year-old in QEII drive-by shooting that killed driver
Alberta RCMP have arrested an 18-year-old man and charged him with second-degree murder following a brazen daylight shooting on the QEII near Leduc earlier this month.
Fraser rejects call from 4 premiers to appoint judges approved by the provinces
Four premiers are jointly calling on the federal government to give them more of a say in judges who are appointed to their superior and appeal courts.
Spike in cost of diesel threatens consumer wallets, global supply chain: experts
While the spike in the price of gasoline is squeezing consumer budgets, the skyrocketing price of diesel could soon have consumers digging even deeper into their pocket.
Calgary mayor says ‘target’ of RCMP probe isn’t ‘past or present’ member of council
The RCMP executed search warrants at the home of former Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek, former Ward 4 Coun. Sean Chu, and current Ward 10 Coun. Andre Chabot.
Final 4 petition efforts to recall United Conservatives fall short
Petitioners didn't gather enough signatures to recall Justice Minister Mickey Amery, and MLAs Justin Wright, Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk and Ron Wiebe, Elections Alberta said.
Former premier Jason Kenney to participate in Alberta separatism debates
Jason Kenney is taking up the Canadian cause as he's set to participate in two debates about Alberta separatism, against a lawyer pushing for the province to go its own way.
Alberta committee backs Phillip Peters to replace Doug Wylie as auditor general
Phillip Peters is currently the general counsel and ethics officer at the Alberta auditor general's office, and he previously worked for the justice ministry as a tax lawyer.
Didsbury passes bylaw to ban decorative flags, crosswalks from government land
Didsbury has passed a public spaces neutrality bylaw, restricting the Alberta community to flying only government flags and maintaining standardized road and crosswalk markings.
Calgary hit by unexpected blast of spring snow, causing dozens of crashes
It appears many Calgarians were caught off guard by a sudden and heavy spring snowstorm that blanketed the city during the busy Wednesday morning rush hour.
Edmonton man accused of drugging, sexually assaulting women from dating apps
William McMullin, 56, is charged with sexual assault, voyeurism, intimidation, unlawful confinement, administering a stupefying substance, criminal harassment and more in Edmonton.
2 men charged in targeted killing of St. Albert woman: Alberta RCMP
Investigators with the RCMP major crimes unit have charged two men in connection with the killing of a woman whose body was found following a house fire in St. Albert last month.
Granlund leads Ducks past Flames 3-2 in OT
Mikael Granlund capped off his hat trick scoring on the power play with one second remaining in overtime on Thursday to give the Anaheim Ducks a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames.
Another oil pipeline through B.C. sees renewed interest as Enbridge CEO weighs in
The CEO of Canadian pipeline giant Enbridge said on Bloomberg Television that the investment climate is not there yet, but it is starting to clear up.
Alberta man to spend 17 years in prison on child sex charges after Florida arrest
31-year-old James Hjelmeland of Red Deer has been sentenced to 17 years in an American prison after being arrested during a child sex sting operation in Florida.
Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission recommends more ridings, boundary changes
The final report of the Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission recommends two new electoral ridings be created in Alberta that would increase the number of MLAs to 89.
Alberta legislation to come imposing provincewide code of conduct for local councils
Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams says he'll propose legislation to bring third-party oversight to ethics complaints in an effort to prevent abuses and boost public trust.
Canadian army plans to boost activity at Alberta’s massive CFB Suffield: commander
The commander of the Canadian Army says there will be more activity at CFB Suffield this summer as Canadian and UK forces take part in training and testing of new technology.
Alberta moves to implement interprovincial pact to ease trade rules on consumer goods
The agreement doesn't apply to alcohol, cannabis, food, live animals, tobacco or plants, and it lets provinces maintain certain restrictions on items for health and safety reasons.
Price surge from Trans Mountain expansion highlights need for new pipelines: MEI
The average price-gap between light U.S. and heavy Alberta crude blends narrowed by 37.5 per cent between 18-month lead-up to TMXs completion and the 18 months that followed.
Beloved Drumheller T. rex tourist draw has issues but far from extinct: Report
A structural checkup on Tyra the Tyrannosaurus has determined she's retaining water, has breathing issues, a fever and wrinkles — but is otherwise far from extinct.
Calgary homicide unit investigates following altercation at home in Crestwood
Calgary homicide investigators were called in after a person was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following an 'altercation' at a house in Crestwood on Wednesday.
Realtors say Calgary’s real estate market is now attracting a new kind of buyer
Calgary realtors say the recent softening of the city's real estate market is enticing a lot more potential first-time buyers to enter the market.
Calgary proposes ban on midblock rowhouses as part of citywide rezoning repeal
Calgary city council will debate a number of proposed changes to the R-CG district including reduced height and clawing back the maximum number of units.
Albertan in perpetual pain amid diagnosis delays demands change: ‘Just want my life back’
After months of unanswered questions and worsening pain that's left him unable to work, an Alberta man with a rare spine condition is demanding change to the health-care system.
Recently launched app rates wildfire risk for properties across Canada
A program calculating wildfire risks for properties is available. It hopes to keep Canadians informed on the effects of the increasing fire possibility in their area.
Alberta premier’s constitutional affairs lead supports separatist petition
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's parliamentary secretary for constitutional affairs is encouraging Albertans to sign a petition calling for a vote on separation from Canada.
Alberta MAID limits would lead to suffering, signal lack of trust: practitioners
The doctors, psychiatrists and others that work in the medical assistance in dying program have signed a statement saying they strongly oppose Alberta's planned restrictions.
Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally breached election law, investigation finds
An investigation by Elections Alberta concluded that Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally violated provincial election laws but the file was closed without Nally being penalized.
City of Calgary reaches major milestone in repairs to Bearspaw feeder main
The City of Calgary says repair work to reinforce nine damaged sections of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main has been completed and the pipe will now be refilled with water.
Ottawa to contribute $29M to carbon capture, renewable energy projects
The money is coming from Canada's Energy Innovation Program, which the federal government says promotes clean tech and looks to keep Canadian energy reliable and competitive.
Edmonton police accuse PEI man of killing woman he was dating, dumping body in central Alberta
A man was arrested in the Maritimes and accused of killing a woman who has been missing from Edmonton since last summer, whom police said he was in an intimate relationship with.
Alberta referendum ‘can have an effect’ on investor confidence, Carney says
When asked whether he thought an Alberta referendum could impact investor confidence, Carney said, 'It can, yeah. It can have an effect.'
McDavid’s three points lead Oilers over Ducks
Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists to regain the NHL scoring lead as the Edmonton Oilers made a move up the Pacific Division standings, holding on to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Saturday.
Former PM Joe Clark’s boyhood home hits the market for less than $1 million
A historic Alberta home once owned by former prime minister Joe Clark’s family has been listed for sale, offering a blend of heritage charm for history lovers.