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Community News Roundup: Calgary (Oct 19 - Oct 25, 2026)

Community News Roundup: Calgary (Oct 19 - Oct 25, 2026)

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Stay informed with this week's top community news from Calgary:

📅 Oct 23, 2026

Macquarie Group Foundation marks 10 years of supporting Calgary charities

The Macquarie Group Foundation is marking 10 years of fundraising for local charities, raising more than $16 million for 27 organizations in Calgary since 2015. The initiative brings together staff, c...

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📅 Oct 23, 2026

$2.5 million for 36 community organizations to “end gender-based violence”

The province is providing $2.5 million to support those affected by gender-based violence. The funding will support 36 community organizations across the province “to end gender based violence,” with ...

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📅 Oct 22, 2026

Calgary high school students launch charity to give back to their community

High school can be a busy time for teenagers, but one Grade 12 student at Western Canada High School wanted to make a difference in her community. Wynne Leong, 17, founded The Love Cycle Charity after...

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📅 Oct 22, 2026

Terry Fox Foundation gets record $25M donation

The Terry Fox Foundation received a huge boost Thursday, with the largest single donation in the organization’s history: $25 million from the Larry and Judy Tanenbaum Family Foundation.

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📅 Oct 21, 2026

BMO Supports Canadian Defence Community Following CFB Wainwright Tragedy

BMO today announced a donation of $175,000 to organizations supporting members of the Canadian Armed Forces community and their families following the recent tragedy connected to Canadian Forces Base ...

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📅 Oct 20, 2026

United Way 2026 campaigns: Driving community impact across North America

Enbridge employee-fueled campaigns raise US$4.3 million (C$5.9 million) for United Way chapters in 145 communities

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📅 Oct 19, 2026

Fourth annual Royal LePage® Shelter Foundation™ Night Light Walk™ expands to 15 communities amid shortage of second-stage housing

With survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) facing a shortage of longer-term housing options, thousands of Canadians across fifteen communities will come together this fall for the fourth annual...

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📅 Oct 19, 2026

Canadians step up to give blood after fire at Alberta military base kills four

Canadian Blood Services says it has been “deeply moved” by a surge in public support following a deadly fire at a military base in Wainwright, Alta. The non-profit reported Monday that it saw a fourfo...

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