A $15B merger creates a leading oil and gas force in Calgary as Alberta pauses its industrial carbon pricing, marking a pivotal shift in the province’s energy strategy.
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Calgary, City, News, Alberta, Canada
Week of May 12 – May 18, 2025
Energy shifts, leadership ripples, and urban surprises stir Calgary this week.
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This week, Calgary saw a $15B merger reshape its energy scene as Alberta paused carbon pricing. A local leader’s political triumph paralleled academic innovations, urgent safety reviews, and unsettling urban incidents, blending progress with challenges.
Ric McIver, drawing on his strong Calgary roots and city council experience, has been elected Alberta Speaker of the Legislature, marking a decisive shift in provincial leadership.
calgary.citynews.caCalgary experienced a violent bus driver attack, an axe-used dog fight incident with no charges, a $1.5M illegal cannabis seizure, and military vehicles relocating ahead of the G7 summit.
calgary.citynews.ca · calgary.citynews.ca · calgary.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.caCalgary emerges under mixed headlines: minority support for Alberta separatism, a new coal mining project approved, and police urging caution over risky youth games amid air quality advisories.
calgary.citynews.ca · calgary.citynews.ca · calgary.citynews.caCalgary headlines mix academic innovation, political debate and upheaval. A new university program on Canada‑U.S. relations launches amid Stockwell Day’s support for an Alberta separation vote, Bow Valley College cuts 103 jobs, while a bar manager faces assault charges.
halifax.citynews.ca · calgary.citynews.ca · www.uj.edu · calgary.citynews.ca · calgary.citynews.ca · calgary.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.caAlberta sees a rise in measles cases while Calgary celebrates new paleontology discoveries at the Royal Tyrrell exhibit, reflecting both public health concerns and local cultural pride.
calgary.citynews.ca · calgary.citynews.caA fatal car crash and a sideswipe train collision prompt urgent safety reviews, while playoff intensity sparks excitement in hockey circles across Alberta.
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