Monday, June 22: Hospital and Surgical Health Services minister Adriana LaGrange announces the province is pausing proposed changes to integrated fire and ambulance services. The changes would have required seven municipalities to choose between receiving less provincial funding or letting the province take over services.
Read more: Dysfunction at EMS
June 22: Premier Danielle Smith writes an open letter to Calgary City Council urging it to reconsider noise bylaw changes affecting outdoor music venues during Stampede. Council had told concert promoters in February that events this year would need to end by midnight, rather than the 1:30 a.m. exemption some promoters were given in 2025.
Read more: The UCP Want More Control
Tuesday, June 23: Calgary City Council votes to uphold its noise restrictions and decibel limits during the 2026 Stampede.
Read more: Cities and Towns
Wednesday, June 24: Mike Derry wins the UCP nomination in Calgary-Shaw, defeating councillor Dan McLean. The riding has no MLA following Rebecca Schulz’s resignation last May. A by-election must be called within six months of an MLA’s resignation.
Read more: Parties Over People
Friday, June 26: Organizers for Banff’s skijor event announce that due to crowds, traffic, parking and safety concerns, the 2027 edition will be canceled. Banff and Lake Louise Tourism says security and operational costs would have doubled.
Read more: Valley of Gold
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