Calgary

Calgary i/ˈkælɡri/ is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is situated at the confluence of the Bow River and the Elbow River in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, about 80 km (50 mi) east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. In the 2011 census, the City of Calgary had a population of 1,096,833 and a metropolitan population of 1,214,839, making it the largest city in Alberta, and the third-largest municipality and fifth-largest census metropolitan area (CMA) in Canada.

The economy of Calgary includes activity in the energy, financial services, film and television, transportation and logistics, technology, manufacturing, aerospace, health and wellness, retail, and tourism sectors. The Calgary CMA is home to the second-highest number of corporate head offices in Canada among the country's 800 largest corporations.

Calgary anchors the south end of what Statistics Canada defines as the "Calgary–Edmonton Corridor".

In 1988, Calgary became the first Canadian city to host the Olympic Winter Games.

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Company to host open house on contentious logging plans near Bragg Creek

CBC 30 Apr 2024
Popular hiking trails near Bragg Creek, around 35 kilometres west of Calgary, are at risk from a proposed clearcut logging project — and concerned outdoor enthusiasts are trying to stop it ... ....
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Could Winnipeg keep public outdoor swimming pools afloat by taking Calgary's approach?

CBC 27 Apr 2024
Michelle Berger and Gary Tessier want more time to find ways to save the Happyland public outdoor swimming pool in the St. Boniface neighbourhood from a planned demolition, and they're looking to Calgary for inspiration ... ....
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Almost all of Alberta’s 2024 wildfires were human-caused, officials say

True North 25 Apr 2024
A province-wide fire restriction came into effect on Wednesday, prohibiting fires for all of the Forest Protection Area of Alberta, except for the Calgary Forest Area. All outdoor fires, including backcountry and random camping areas, are prohibited on public lands, but fires are permitted in designated campgrounds ... .......
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Fire bans announced in B.C. and Alberta as more than 170 wildfires burn

Moosejaw Today 24 Apr 2024
In Alberta, wildfire officials announced Wednesday that very dry conditions had prompted a fire restriction across the province's entire forest protection area except the Calgary forest protection zone, which remains under a fire advisory. It means outdoor fires and fireworks are ......
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