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Province extends feedback on Bow River reservoir proposal facing pushbackProvincial public engagement on two upstream reservoir proposals on the Bow River west of Calgary has been extended until May 13.CanadaMay 1
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Recall petition launched against Calgary Mayor Jyoti GondekThe bar to reach for a citizen-led process to remove a mayor outside of an election is a high one: 40 per cent of the electorate must sign the petition within 60 days.PoliticsFeb 5
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Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park at risk with reservoir option: Foundation CEOOne option for the Bow River reservoir the Alberta government is looking at would include flooding up to half of the Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park.EnvironmentNov 21, 2023
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Edmonton Folk Fest announces 2023 lineupThe headliners of the festival will be Feist on Thursday, Fleet Foxes on Friday, Old Crow Medicine Show on Saturday and Ben Harper closing the festival on Sunday.EntertainmentMay 24, 2023
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Smith hopes event centre doesn’t become election issue, Notley wants deal detailsAlberta NDP leader Rachel Notley said the details of the event centre deal, including exposures to risk for the province, aren't scheduled to be released until after the election.PoliticsApr 26, 2023
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Calgary’s new city council to face existing challenges with new perspectivesThe historic turnover on Calgary city council means many new perspectives around the horseshoe at city hall.PoliticsOct 20, 2021
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UCP says Bill 29 will level playing field for local elections, NDP says it opens Alberta’s democracy up to ‘dark money’The Alberta government introduced legislation on Wednesday that it says is meant to give candidates more equal opportunity in local elections and to increase voter participation.PoliticsJun 24, 2020
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City administration recommends dropping residential speed limits in Calgary to 40 km/hOn Wednesday, City of Calgary administration will recommend that the residential speed limits be lowered to 40 km/h.CanadaSep 27, 2020
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City of Calgary passes new mask bylaw, reinstates state of local emergencyLate Friday, Calgary's city council passed a new mask bylaw in the face of a rising fourth wave of COVID-19. A state of local emergency was also declared.HealthSep 3, 2021
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Work continues to reduce Calgary’s event centre overruns estimated at $50-60MDecisions on any changes to the event centre, including funding, scope and the agreement, would have to be made in a public meeting of Calgary city council.PoliticsJul 6, 2021
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Calgary election: More than 141,000 votes cast in 2021 advance pollsThe unofficial 2021 advance poll turnout is more than the 22,410 advance poll votes cast in 2013 and 74,965 early votes in 2017 combined.PoliticsOct 12, 2021
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Calgary election: Gondek leading Farkas in close race for mayor, according to new pollThe poll, conducted by Leger for the Calgary Firefighters Association, shows Jyoti Gondek with a narrow lead over Jeromy Farkas in the race for Calgary's next mayor.PoliticsOct 5, 2021
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Voter engagement low ahead of Calgary municipal election advance pollsWith three weeks until Calgarians head to the polls, voter engagement in the municipal election is low, which many attribute to the federal election and COVID-19.PoliticsSep 27, 2021
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Eclectic mix of eccentric style, luxe looks colour Toronto Fashion Week kick-offTORONTO - From catwalk creations crafted from carpets to glittering floor-length gowns, an eclectic array of Canadian style coloured the runway to mark the launch of Toronto Fashion Week.Mar 12, 2012
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Operators of Calgary Dairy Queen win appeal to rebuild burned-down restaurantCity of Calgary administration rejected the franchisees' application to rebuild, citing planned modifications to the drive-thru, as well as the overall size of the restaurant.CanadaMay 5, 2021
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City of Calgary committee hands Guide for Local Area Planning back to administrationAfter Calgary city council spent years developing the Guidebook for Great Communities, a renamed Guide for Local Area Planning has been handed back to city experts.PoliticsMay 6, 2021
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Majority of council in favour of increasing Calgary mask bylaw fine to $500The city's temporary face covering bylaw was brought into effect in August 2020 as a way to limit the spread of COVID-19. At the time, the fine for violating the bylaw was $50.CanadaMay 10, 2021
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Changes to Calgary pet ownership bylaw to go to city councilChanges to the 12-year-old responsible pet ownership bylaw will be going to city council, with councillors invited to bring their amendments and concerns.PoliticsMay 12, 2021
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Work on fiscal framework plebiscite to go ahead for ‘informed discourse’: NenshiWhen Calgarians go to the polls in October, they could be asked about the city's fiscal framework with the province as well as federal equalization payments.CanadaMay 13, 2021
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Councillor Jeromy Farkas says he will support proposed Calgary bylaw banning conversion therapyA Calgary city councillor became emotional on Thursday night while speaking about the upcoming vote on a bylaw that would ban conversion therapy.PoliticsMay 22, 2020