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Calgary'daki su kısıtlamaları, Bearspaw South besleme hattındaki 9 hasarlı bölümün onarılmasının ardından kaldırıldı — bu isale hattı şehrin yaklaşık %60'ını besliyor; 381 milyon dolarlık değiştirme projesi hızlandırılıyor.
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İlkbahar kar fırtınası yolları felç etti: şehirde gece yarısından öğlene en az 163 çarpışma, 22 yaralanma bildirildi; Çevre Bakanlığı sürücülere dikkatli olunmasını söyledi.
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Calgary konut sahipleri toplamda %8.1 vergi artışı görecek — esas olarak eyaletin aldığı artıştan kaynaklı; ortanca tek aile evinin değeri $706,000 olan hane yaklaşık $32.25/ay daha ödeyecek.
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Calgary Polis Teşkilatı gelecek 4 yıllık bütçe için "büyük" bir kaynak talebi hazırlıyor — bütçede 830 pozisyon fonlanmış ama sadece 653 dolu; önümüzdeki 4 yılda yaklaşık 660 yeni memur hedefleniyor.
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Calgary'deki Güney Asya topluluğunu hedef alan şantaj soruşturmalarında bir kişi tutuklandı; 2025 Ocak'tan bu yana 41 şantaj teşebbüsü rapor edildi.
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Stoney Trail'deki ölümcül kazada bir yaya hayatını kaybetti; olay yerindeki barikatı yüksek hızda geçen bir sürücü daha sonra tutuklandı ve tehlikeli araç kullanma ile görevi engelleme suçlamalarıyla karşı karşıya (duruşma 13 Mayıs 2026).
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Marlborough Mall önünde bir dikkat dağıtma hilesiyle yaşlı bir kadının eşine ait erimiş alyanslı altın kolyesi çalındı; polis yabancılara yaklaşmama ve temastan kaçınma uyarısı yapıyor.
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Petrol fiyatlarının (WTI ~US$114) yükselmesiyle Calgary'de benzin yaklaşık $1.75/L'ye çıktı; halk vergi indirimi istiyor, eyalet 13¢/L yakıt vergisi uyguluyor ve vergi değişikliği için izleme periyotları bulunuyor (temmuz 1 tetikleyici olabiliyor).
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Alberta, halk kütüphanelerinde 15 yaş altı çocukların cinsel içerikli görsellere erişimini sınırlamayı öneren yasa tasarısı sundu — malzemeler gişe arkası/çalışan kontrolünde olabilir; aynı zamanda öğretmenlerin sınıfta "tarafsız" davranması talep ediliyor.
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Alberta, geçici yabancı işçi işe alan işverenlerin eyalette kayıtlı olmasını öngören yasa önerdi (erken 2027 uygulama hedefi) ve danışman/recruiter lisansı ile ihlallere karşı ağır para cezaları (birey $1m, şirket $1.5m) getirmeyi planlıyor.
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Eyalet, yargıç atamalarında eyaletlere daha fazla söz hakkı verilmesi için Anayasa değişikliği çağrısında bulundu; bu teklif federal hükümetle sürtüşme yaratıyor.
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Alberta ayrılık petisyonu grup liderleri gerekli ~177,732 imzaya ulaştıklarını iddia ediyor; Elections Alberta doğrulamayı 2 Mayıs'a kadar yapacak; hükümet de seçimden bir yıl önce/sonra vatandaş girişimini yasaklamayı öneriyor.
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Alberta ile Ottawa arasındaki MOU görüşmelerinin 1 Nisan hedefini muhtemelen kaçıracağı belirtildi; karbon fiyatlaması ve Pathways karbon yakalama projesi hâlâ müzakere aşamasında (yaklaşık $40 milyar yatırım riski).
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Şehir genelindeki yeniden imar (citywide rezoning) tartışması Paskalya sonrası haftaya sarktı — şu ana kadar 526 konuşmacı kayıtlı; kabul edilirse uygulanma 4 Ağustos 2026'da başlayacak.
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Scotia Place inşaatı 30 Mart'ta bazı yol kapanışlarını başlattı; 14th Ave SE yayalar ve araçlar için kapalı, yollar Temmuz'da Calgary Stampede için yeniden açılacak.
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Calgary'de artan gıda güvensizliği: yapılan çalışmaya göre gıda bankası kullanıcılarının %64'ü yaşlılar için ilk kez başvuruyor; yaşlılar kullanıcıların ~%5'ini oluşturuyor.
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QEII Otoyolu üzerindeki rastgele görülen ateşli saldırıda hayatını kaybeden Barinder Singh'in öldürülmesiyle bağlantılı iki kişi ikinci derece cinayetle suçlandı — zanlılar Jimmy Gassner (18) ve Deon Libsekil (23).
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RCMP, St. Albert'ta annesinin cesedi bulunan bebek Braylee'nin kalıntılarını aramaya devam ediyor; baba tutuklandı ve polis halktan bilgi istiyor.
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Lethbridge'de 2.25 kg fentanyl ele geçirildi — şehir tarihinin en büyük baskını, sokak değeri yaklaşık $450,000; bir kadın tutuklandı, bir sonraki duruşma 23 Nisan.
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Artemis II: Kanada'dan Jeremy Hansen (mürettebat uzmanı) ve Calgaryli yedek Jenni Gibbons, 1–6 Nisan arası planlanan Ay uçuşunda görev alabilir — insanlı Ay uçuşları 50 yıldan sonra tekrar gündemde.
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Spor: Edmonton Oilers iyi gidiyor — Matthew Savoie maç kazandıran golü attı, takım 5 maçlık galibiyet serisinde; Connor McDavid gol/puan serisini sürdürüyor, Leon Draisaitl sezonu kapattı.
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Olimpiyat haberi: flag football 2028'de ilk kez yer alacak ve ikizler Tyson & Jalen Philpot ile Nathan Rourke milli takımda oynamayı hedefliyor — Kanada'nın kota alması için yazdaki dünya şampiyonası kritik.
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Highland Park'ta 23 Mart'ta yaşanan bir patlama/yangında bir anne evi ve tüm eşyalarını kaybetti, kayıplar arasında ölen oğlunun küllerinin de olması aileyi derinden etkiledi.
Calgary Haftalık Özeti (30.03–05.04.2026)
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Alberta UCP wants constitution changed over judge appointments
Smith told reporters that the government will pass a motion in the legislature calling for the necessary changes to the Constitution to have their call put into place.
Maple Leafs fire general manager Brad Treliving
The Toronto Maple Leafs fired general manager Brad Treliving on Monday, hours before facing the Anaheim Ducks in the second game of a four-game road trip.
Alberta proposes election blackout on citizen-led referendum questions
Petitions currently completed or underway wouldn't be affected by the two-year blackout period, and corresponding deadlines for holding a referendum would be repealed.
Breast cancer initiative sending patients to Alberta is reducing Sask. wait list
Breast cancer diagnostic wait times are decreasing thanks to a Saskatchewan initiative sending patients to Alberta, but some are pushing for more in-province care.
Citywide rezoning debate and decision not likely until after Easter: Calgary mayor
As of Monday morning, City of Calgary officials confirmed a total of 526 people had signed up to speak on whether or not council should repeal citywide rezoning.
Grieving Calgary mother loses everything in house fire, including late son’s ashes
Trish Harris was one of several Calgarians living in a multi-unit dwelling on 34th Avenue NE who lost their homes the morning of March 23 in the community of Highland Park.
Migraine sufferers blame shifting weather for worsening symptoms
Migraines are one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, but are often dismissed as stress or ‘just a headache’ — a misconception doctors say leads to delayed treatments.
Calgary road closures begin around Scotia Place construction
Starting March 30th, 14th Avenue S.E. is closed for both traffic and pedestrians. The enhancement aims to transform the avenue into a greater public space with four-lane roads.
Edmonton space enthusiast at historic Artemis II launch: ‘Truly incredible’
Zachary Aubert of 'The Launch Pad' is amongst the hundreds of bloggers and journalists gathered in Florida to cover the launch of the Artemis II mission at Kennedy Space Center.
Water restrictions could lift as soon as Thursday: City of Calgary
The City of Calgary says water restrictions could be lifted and the Bearspaw South Feeder Main could be delivering water to Calgarians homes again within days.
Canadian food banks reduce services amid ‘unprecedented’ demand
Food banks are reporting having to change how they serve Canadian communities, with some reducing drop ins or how much food is given.
A growing number of Calgary seniors are facing food insecurity, study says
A new Calgary Food Bank study shows the increasing cost of living is creating food insecurity for a growing number of seniors and forcing them to turn to the Food Bank for help.
2 Lethbridge men charged with first-degree murder following fatal assault
Two Lethbridge men have each been charged with first-degree murder following a fatal assault at an apartment complex in the city on March 27.
‘It’s ridiculous’: U.S. closing historic Border Road to Canadian traffic
Residents along both sides of the Canada-U.S. border are upset with the American government's decision to restrict access to a commonly used road that runs along the border.
Lewis begins NDP leadership with Prairie tension and a big rebuilding task ahead
Avi Lewis begins his term with the task of rebuilding the NDP in his unapologetically progressive vision, but there is already resistance from Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Ingram celebrates birthday with 27-save shutout
Connor Ingram celebrated his 29th birthday Tuesday by making 27 saves for his second shutout of the season as the Edmonton Oilers extended their winning streak to four games by beating the Seattle Kraken 3-0.
Calgary homeowners to see 8.1% property tax increase when finalized with provincial hike
Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas said the impact on homeowners from the provincial government's education property tax increase is "extremely jarring"
Alberta government tables legislation to designate official Alberta whisky label
The Alberta government has tabled legislation requiring any whisky sold with an "Alberta Whisky" label to be mashed, fermented, distilled, aged, proofed and bottled in Alberta.
Alberta to mandate teachers be balanced on all issues, pushing neutrality in schools
Alberta's UCP government has tabled a bill to make sweeping changes to teacher conduct and education priorities that it claims will make classrooms free from politics and ideology.
Carney, Smith don’t expect to meet deadline to finalize agreements in MOU
Both Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith admit that the April 1 deadline to finalize the agreements outlined in the Canada-Alberta MOU will not be met.
Alberta RCMP still looking for baby’s remains after mother’s body found in apartment
RCMP are asking for the public's help finding the remains of a five month old girl whose remains are believed to have been put in a garbage bin in the Edmonton area last fall.
Rick Campbell joins Edmonton Elks coaching staff
Rick Campbell is back with the Edmonton Elks.
Police in Lethbridge make largest fentanyl seizure in city’s history
Officers from the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team and Lethbridge police have seized 2.25 kilograms of fentanyl. It is the largest seizure of the drug in the city's history.
Alberta independence petition leaders say signature requirement reached
Organizers behind a petition on Alberta separating from Canada say they've acquired enough signatures to send it to a referendum or legislative vote.
Alberta calling for constitutional change to give provinces say over judge picks
Alberta's government is calling on Ottawa to change the Constitution to give provinces more of a say in how judges are appointed at the provincial level.
United Conservatives express patriotism after MLA supports separatist petition
Danielle Smith and her United Conservative government spoke of their unwavering love for Canada on Monday as the Opposition NDP accused them of harbouring a separatist.
Ottawa allows temporary use of gopher poison in Alberta, Saskatchewan
Ottawa is temporarily allowing the return of the rodent poison strychnine in Alberta and Saskatchewan as those provinces grapple with gopher infestations.
Artemis II: The Canadian astronauts getting NASA back to the moon
Jeremy Hansen and Jenni Gibbons are members of Artemis II, a 10-day lunar fly-around and the first crewed mission to the moon since the Apollo missions more than 50 years ago.
RCMP investigating after 2 people killed in crash northwest of Lethbridge
RCMP say two people were killed Wednesday when their vehicle was struck by a semi truck travelling northbound on Highway 2 near the Hamlet of Granum.
Calgary man charged with dangerous driving after fatal crash on Stoney Trail
Calgary police have charged a man with dangerous driving after he allegedly drove through a police barricade at the scene of a fatal crash while officers were still investigating.
Political neutrality mandate in Alberta classrooms offensive to teachers, union says
The President of the Alberta Teachers Association says it's unfair of the provincial government to suggest Alberta teachers don't act with integrity in the classroom.
Advocates say rising minimum wages still fall short across Canada
Minimum wage workers in Nova Scotia will earn a quarter more per hour when the rate increases to $16.75 on Wednesday. It will increase again to $17 this October.
2 charged in highway shooting that killed Alberta man in ‘senseless crime’
Alberta RCMP say two suspects have been charged in a highway shooting near Leduc that killed a 22-year-old man, describing the attack as partially random.
Alberta looks to regulate temporary foreign worker registration rules
Jobs Minister Joseph Schow has introduced a bill that, if passed, will require businesses to register with the province before hiring foreign nationals through the federal program.
Rourke, Philpot twins eye Olympic flag football
The L.A. Summer Games offer twins Tyson and Jalen Philpot a chance to return to their football roots.
Snow in the forecast for Calgary, Edmonton areas ahead of the long weekend
With snow in the forecast, Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Calgary and area, and is warning of the possibility of some tricky travel conditions.
Calgary police lay charges in ongoing South Asian extortion investigations
Calgary police have charged a 45-year-old man in connection with ongoing investigation into extortion cases involving members of the city's South Asian community.
1 province is lowering colorectal cancer screening age and more could follow
Prince Edward Island announced it's changing its screening age eligibility to 45, but other provinces say they're still investigating whether to do so.
Calgary police confirm pedestrian killed in crash on Stoney Trail
Calgary police said a pedestrian was killed in a collision on Stoney Trail near McKnight Boulevard late Tuesday evening, shutting down the southbound lanes for about six hours.
Alberta Mounties lift shelter-in-place advisory after warning of 4 armed men
Alberta RCMP have now lifted a shelter-in-place advisory, issued late Tuesday during the search for four armed men near the community of High Prairie, in northern Alberta.
Ingram makes presence felt with birthday shutout
It may have been his birthday, but goaltender Connor Ingram was the one handing the Edmonton Oilers a present on Tuesday.
Savoie scores winner, Oilers top Blackhawks 3-1
Matthew Savoie scored the winner as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 for their season-high fifth victory in a row Thursday.
Irreplaceable jewelry stolen from Alberta senior during distraction theft
Ruth Patterson says in February she was on her way to the Walmart at Marlborough Mall in northeast Calgary when a man in a white SUV drove up beside her, asking for directions
Soaring gas prices prompt renewed calls for government fuel tax relief
Another jump in the price of gasoline has heightened the debate over whether the provincial and federal governments should provide some tax relief for drivers.
Alberta introduces bill to reduce child access to sex images in public libraries
The Alberta government has introduced legislation to ensure children and young teens won’t be able to access sexually graphic images in books at public libraries.
Another spring snowstorm snarls Calgary roads, causes dozens of crashes
Calgarians woke to a blanket of heavy wet snow that caused chaos on city streets and resulted in at least 163 crashes on Thursday morning.
Calgary water restrictions lifted after feeder main put back in service
The City of Calgary has lifted water restrictions that were put in place three-and-a-half weeks ago to allow for repair work to be done on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main.
Calgary Police Service prepares for ‘significant’ 4-year budget request
Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas placed blame on the provincial government, after a significant clawback on photo radar enforcement last year.