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Parkland Fuel Corporation is bringing 270 new full-time jobs to Calgary, transforming downtown office space into a hub for tech and finance innovation. The expansion marks a major win for the city's economic diversification efforts.
A majestic American white pelican with a nine-foot wingspan returned to the wild after Calgary Wildlife rehabilitated the injured bird for over seven months. The successful release marks another win for the dedicated team saving Alberta's wildlife. #
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The University of Calgary celebrated its 60th birthday by gathering 682 people in dinosaur costumes, smashing the previous world record by over 200 participants. Students, staff, and community members turned a milestone celebration into a roaring success.
A golf tournament in Calgary is transforming its 16th hole into a baseball stadium experience where every birdie scored triggers a $1,000 donation to youth programs. Rogers just kicked off the 2026 season with another $1 million donation to Alberta children's charities.
The University of Calgary celebrated its 60th birthday by gathering 682 people in dinosaur costumes, smashing the previous world record by more than 200. The prehistoric party brought the whole community together for a roaring good time.
The University of Calgary shattered a Guinness World Record when 682 people dressed as dinosaurs gathered to celebrate the school's 60th anniversary. The crowd stomped past the previous record of 468, bringing together students, staff, alumni, and community members for a day of pure joy.
Over 900 Calgary students from Grade 5 to 12 are presenting their self-designed science experiments at the city's largest youth science fair this weekend. Two Grade 12 students developed a promising wound infection detector using red cabbage extract after a cooking accident sparked their curiosity.
Over 600 people dressed as dinosaurs roared into the Guinness World Records at the University of Calgary's 60th birthday celebration. The joyful gathering crushed the previous record of 468 and reminded everyone that sometimes the world just needs a little more silliness.
A Calgary company's new pulsing LED system slashes greenhouse electricity use by up to 80% while growing the same amount of food. The breakthrough technology just received nearly $900K in federal funding to scale up commercial testing.
University of Calgary researchers just solved a decades-old farming problem that's been costing Canada up to $1.3 billion in lost canola crops. Their breakthrough could let farmers harvest more efficiently while saving over $80 per acre.
A Calgary cleantech startup has eliminated one million metric tonnes of CO₂ equivalent by replacing methane with liquid nitrogen at oil and gas facilities. The simple solution now prevents more methane daily than many technologies eliminate in a year.
A curious second grader examining playground rocks discovered an ancient sea star fossil that had been hiding in plain sight for over 20 years. Her quick thinking to contact museum experts led to the preservation of a rare piece of Alberta's prehistoric past.
Two Calgary MBA students traced two decades of poverty reduction efforts in Calgary and Hamilton, uncovering powerful lessons about what actually works when communities fight poverty together. Their research shows how cross-sector collaboration and lived experience create lasting change.
Two high school students created a wearable robotic tail that helps people with Parkinson's disease maintain their balance and avoid dangerous falls. The device mimics how cats use their tails to stay stable, costs just $100 to make, and won national science fair recognition.
Canadian researchers just solved one of winter's toughest problems: keeping heat pumps efficient when temperatures plummet to bone-chilling lows. Their solar-powered solution keeps homes cozy at -25°C while slashing energy bills.
A Calgary girl's curiosity about rocks during recess led to the discovery of an ancient sea star fossil now headed to a museum. Her find is one of only a handful of such specimens in the world.
A Canadian company just secured major funding to tackle one of the planet's toughest pollution problems: cement production. CURA Climate's breakthrough technology could slash emissions from the material that builds our world.
University of Calgary researchers captured the faint light that all living beings emit, a glow that disappears the moment life ends. The breakthrough could revolutionize how doctors detect stress and disease in patients.
Just months after competing at the Olympics, 16-year-old Australian skier Indra Brown claimed her first Junior World Championship title in Calgary. The teenager, already leading the World Cup circuit this season, dominated the halfpipe final with a near-perfect run.
Western Canada's electricity grid is getting a major boost with $26 million in federal funding for 17 clean energy projects, including Indigenous-led solar initiatives. The University of Calgary received $4.2 million to lead research connecting provincial power grids for more reliable, affordable energy sharing.
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