Calgary residents asked to be patient ahead of G7 summit in Kananaskis / Global
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 7:21 pm permalink
With the high-stakes international summit approaching in Kananaskis, local Calgary officials urge residents to bear with upcoming traffic and security disruptions. In parallel, Canada's diplomatic agenda is in full swing, marked by an invitation to the United Arab Emirates to join the summit amidst an undercurrent of intense global discussions on economic and political cooperation.
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