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The City of Calgary is reminding residents that personal fireworks are prohibited within the city as families prepare to celebrate Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas.The Calgary Fire Department, Emergency Management and Community Safety, and Calgary Police Service are urging residents to celebrate safely and follow city bylaws. @RishiKNagar redfm.ca/en-ca/calgary/news-…

The Bank of Canada has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, citing persistent inflationary pressures driven by elevated energy prices and rising business costs. In its announcement Wednesday, October 28, the central bank said inflation has remained around 3% since April and is expected to rise to approximately 3.5% by the end of 2026. @RishiKNagar redfm.ca/en-ca/calgary/news-…

BREAKING: The Bank of Canada has raised its key overnight interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, from 2.25% to 2.50%. Governor Tiff Macklem had held the rate steady for seven consecutive meetings. @RishiKNagar

Etihad Airways has launched its first non-stop flight between Calgary and Abu Dhabi, establishing a direct air link between Western Canada and the Gulf region. @RishiKNagar redfm.ca/en-ca/calgary/news-…

Calgary is set to develop rules for large-scale data centres as a proposed northeast Calgary project undergoes a land-use review. On Good Morning Calgary, host Rishi Nagar speaks with Rocky View County Reeve Sunny Samra and Calgary Ward 5 Councillor Raj Dhaliwal about regulatory frameworks, water usage, noise, taxation and community impacts. @RishiKNagar @RajDhaliwal_YYC redfm.ca/en-ca/calgary/audio…

What could Alberta’s 2026 Referendum mean for the province’s political future? On Good Morning Calgary, host Rishi Nagar speaks with political scientist Dr. Duane Bratt and pollster Janet Brown about separatism, the UCP, the Alberta NDP and key voter concerns, including health care, education, jobs and affordability. @RishiKNagar @planetjanetyyc @DuaneBratt #AlbertaReferendum #AlbertaPolitics #RedFM redfm.ca/en-ca/calgary/audio…

Albertans have overwhelmingly voted to remain in Canada, rejecting the proposal to begin the separation process. Results on the other nine referendum questions are still being tallied. @RishiKNagar

Sidhu Moose Wala’s Calgary show has been officially postponed as part of a wider delay of his "Signed to God" Hologram World Tour across the United States and parts of Canada. The late singer's father, Balkaur Singh, announced that the upcoming tour stops are being put on hold due to the ongoing situation and protests in Punjab. @redfmvancouver @REDFMToronto

Canada will award additional Express Entry points to candidates with eligible Canadian work experience or qualifying job offers in high-wage occupations starting November 3, 2026. @RishiKNagar redfm.ca/en-ca/calgary/news-…

Prime Minister Mark Carney talks Alberta Referendum, U.S. Relations and India Ties in an Exclusive Chat with host Rishi Nagar. #AlbertaReferendum @RishiKNagar @MarkJCarney

Prime Minister Mark Carney urged Albertans to participate in the upcoming referendum, while emphasizing his connection to Alberta and Canada’s unity. He also discussed immigration policy, affordability, housing and efforts to expand Canada’s trade relationships with India, Asia and Europe, noting that about 80 per cent of Canada-U.S. trade remains tariff-free. @RishiKNagar redfm.ca/en-ca/calgary/news-…

What would you do if Alberta separated from Canada and became an independent country? Would you stay in Alberta or consider moving to another province or leaving Canada? In this episode, host Rishi Nagar invites listeners to share their perspectives on this hypothetical scenario and discuss how separation could affect their lives, families, jobs, businesses, citizenship, pensions, healthcare and future opportunities. Tune in and join the conversation as we explore the questions that matter to Albertans and hear different viewpoints on whether people would stay or move.👇🏻 redfm.ca/en-ca/calgary/audio…

Alberta’s Winter Rules are now in effect, protecting residential electricity customers from full disconnection until April 15. Natural gas protections begin Nov. 1. Disconnections are also prohibited year-round when temperatures are forecast to fall below zero within 24 hours. @RishiKNagar redfm.ca/en-ca/calgary/news-…

Canada is looking to strengthen trade and cooperation with India and the UAE as Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand visits both countries from Oct. 13–16. Talks will cover trade, energy, defence and investment, as Canada and India work toward doubling bilateral trade by 2030. @RishiKNagar redfm.ca/en-ca/calgary/news-…

Calgary is tightening fireworks enforcement ahead of Diwali and other major celebrations, with higher fines for unauthorized use, illegal sales and carrying fireworks in public places. Hear Kamaljit Fischer, Community Standards Sergeant with the City of Calgary, explain the new rules with host Rishi Nagar, including how to report violations and celebrate safely. @RishiKNagar redfm.ca/en-ca/calgary/audio…

Host Rishi Nagar speaks with Conservative Party of Canada MPs Jasraj Singh Hallan, Dalwinder Gill and Amanpreet Gill, representing Calgary East, Calgary McKnight and Calgary Skyview, respectively, about their perspectives on Alberta’s upcoming October 19, 2026, referendum. @RishiKNagar @jasrajshallan @dalgillyyc @AmanpreetSGill redfm.ca/en-ca/calgary/audio…

On Good Morning Calgary, host Rishi Nagar speaks with Happy Mann, Senior Advisor for Community Outreach to the UCP Leader, and Hamza Nihal, Outreach Coordinator at the Alberta Premier’s Office, about the UCP’s perspective on Alberta’s 2026 Referendum. @RishiKNagar @HamzaNihal6 redfm.ca/en-ca/calgary/audio…

In this conversation with host Rishi Nagar, Alberta NDP Leader and Leader of the Official Opposition Naheed Nenshi discusses the upcoming referendum, including the immigration-related questions on the ballot. Nenshi also speaks about the NDP’s public information rallies on October 12 and 13, aimed at helping Albertans better understand the referendum and the questions being asked. @RishiKNagar @nenshi redfm.ca/en-ca/calgary/audio…

A new Calgary Foundation report finds that fewer Calgarians are rating their quality of life positively in 2026, with rising costs and financial pressures affecting daily life. @RishiKNagar redfm.ca/en-ca/calgary/news-…