Bear sighting in Calgary prompts park and trail closures
Concerns some Calgary residents aren't following the city's waste disposal by-laws is blamed for a recent bear sighting in S.W. Calgary that's prompted some park trail closures.
Environment
May 6
Construction traffic causing headaches for Calgarians living near WinSport
Residents in the new southwest community of Trinity Hills are raising concerns over impacts from parking related to nearby developments.
Canada
Mar 15
Calgary city council rejects tax cut proposal
Calgary city council voted to defeat a motion to re-open the city’s proposed 2024 budget to find more than $23 million in tax rebates to cut property tax increases.
Politics
Jan 31
Mayor Gondek will not participate in Calgary’s menorah lighting citing event’s ‘political intentions’
Calgary’s mayor has announced she has decided not to participate in the annual menorah lighting at city hall, claiming organizers have repositioned the event as pro-Israel.
Canada
Dec 7, 2023
Potential Bow Trail-Sarcee Trail overpass considered ahead of partial ring road west leg opening
With a new section of Stoney Trail set to open in the coming weeks, the city will be keeping a watchful eye on the impact it has on an intersection already plagued by congestion.
Traffic
Sep 26, 2023
Committee endorses proposal around waste bins to prevent bear interactions in Calgary
Proposed changes to Calgary's waste bylaw are an effort to cut down on interactions with wildlife by limiting how long a garbage bin can sit on the street and where it's stored.
Canada
Jul 27, 2023
Calgary water fluoridation delayed again as implementation cost rises
According to the City of Calgary, implementation costs of re-introducing fluoride to the city's drinking water have grown from $10.1 million to $28.1 million.
Health
Jul 19, 2023
Calgary city council reverses housing affordability decision
After some overnight consideration, Calgary city council revisited its decision about the housing and affordability task force recommendations.
Consumer
Jun 7, 2023
Calgary city council rejects housing affordability plan
In a 7-8 vote, council ended the housing and affordability task force’s work without moving forward on any of their recommendations.
Canada
Jun 6, 2023
Shots fired over Alberta-named Calgary Police Commission members
Danielle Smith named the three provincially-appointed Calgary Police Commission members before their security clearances were completed.
Politics
May 11, 2023
Calgary councillors approve Westbrook Local Area Plan after lengthy public hearing
The Westbrook Local Area Plan aims to guide redevelopment and higher density developments over the next 30 years in 10 neighbourhoods in Calgary's southwest
Canada
Jan 18, 2023
Calls mounting for Calgary Coun. Sean Chu to resign; police chief weighs in
The majority of Calgary's incoming city council have also spoken out and called for this incident to be addressed, including Mayor-elect Jyoti Gondek.
Canada
Oct 20, 2021
Calgary’s new city council to face existing challenges with new perspectives
The historic turnover on Calgary city council means many new perspectives around the horseshoe at city hall.
Politics
Oct 20, 2021
Full list of TIFF Gala films and special presentations for 2010
A full list of TIFF Gala films and special presentations for 2010
Jul 27, 2010
Home builders face fee jolt
City hall will release today a deal that shifts the debt-inducing burden of suburban growth costs away from taxpayers and more onto developers, home builders and homebuyers.
Apr 15, 2011
City crews mark West LRT construction milestone
Crews laid the first piece of track for the West LRT Monday afternoon.
Apr 25, 2011
Calgary alderman Gord Lowe to remain new council’s budget boss
The new city council opted for continuity instead of change in its budget chief, re-electing Ald. Gord Lowe as chair of the finance committee.
Oct 26, 2010
Calgarians celebrate Cultural Capital designation with lip dub music video
Hundreds of smiling Calgarians are shown dancing, roller-skating and cycling in a new YouTube video celebrating the city’s designation as the 2012 Cultural Capital of Canada. <br /><br />
Oct 4, 2012
Dominant first period lifts Maple Leafs to 3-1 win over Winnipeg Jets
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 Wednesday night, extending their lead at the top of the North Division to three points.
Sports
Mar 31, 2021
Calgary council members featured on punny Valentine’s Day cards
A creative Calgarian has designed a series of comical valentines featuring each of Calgary’s 15 city council members.
Canada
Feb 12, 2016