Calgary News Briefs
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Calgary is experiencing a range of issues, including a critical car crash, the cancellation of the Country Thunder festival due to noise and construction, and concerns from the Chamber of Commerce about potential business departures if Alberta separates. The city's 911 center also faces increasing call volumes and complexity.
Woman in critical condition after early morning crash in Calgary
- A woman is in critical condition after an early Wednesday morning car crash in Calgary's Dover community. - The incident occurred around 3:40 a.m. on 26 Street Southeast when the woman's SUV collided with three parked vehicles. - Roads in the area were closed for approximately eight hours for police investigation and reopened around 2 p.m.
Country Thunder cancels Calgary festival, citing noise rules and construction
- Country Thunder Alberta 2026 music festival has been canceled just two days before its scheduled start. - Organizers cite construction and restrictive city noise bylaws in Calgary as reasons for the…
Half of Calgary Chamber members would consider leaving if Alberta separates: poll
- A poll commissioned by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce indicates that nearly half of its members would consider relocating their businesses outside Alberta if the province votes to separate from Can…
Calgary 911 Faces Growing Call Volume and Complexity Amid City Expansion
- Calgary's 911 emergency call centre is experiencing an increase in call volume and complexity, answering over one million calls annually. - The growing size of the city and increasing diversity cont…
