Adam MacVicar
Digital Journalist
Adam MacVicar joined Global Calgary in 2017 and covers city hall and municipal issues.
Born in the small town of Wabush, N.L., where he spent his early years before moving to Calgary, he developed a passion for news, storytelling and politics.
A graduate of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s Radio, Television and Broadcast News program, he began his broadcast career as an anchor and reporter in radio before transitioning to TV news at Lloydminster’s Newcap Television, and then Global Saskatoon.
When Adam isn’t reporting, he can be found watching and reading the news.
A diehard Calgary Flames and Stampeders fan, he also enjoys living an active lifestyle, watching the latest boxing or mixed martial arts card, and spending time with friends and family.
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Video Archives
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City committee endorses ending Calgary Transit’s downtown free fare zone -
Progress slowing on Calgary’s housing strategy due to rezoning repeal, resource constraints -
Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas, many remain unsure -
Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing -
Calgary plans to have Bearspaw feeder main replaced by December -
Impact of density on Calgary infrastructure faces questions -
Calgary awards contract for feeder main replacement, work to begin this week -
Calgary infrastructure at ‘extensive risk,’ 11% of assets in poor condition: report -
What the City of Calgary’s property assessments mean for your taxes in 2026 -
Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main could be back in operation by Friday, says city -
Calgary councillor critical of feeder main report, author claims council was ‘sidetracked’ -
Current, former Calgary councillors say they weren’t aware of feeder main’s fragility -
Calgary ‘chronically underinvesting’ in its water system the last 20 years: report -
City of Calgary aware of water main problems since 2004, says independent report -
Ruptured Calgary feeder main won’t run at full capacity even after repairs -
Calgary city councillors to receive independent review of 2024 feeder main break -
‘Catastrophic’ Calgary water main break prompts usage limits -
The Calgary communities seeing effects of citywide rezoning the most and least -
Calgary’s new event centre on time, budget heading into busy 2026 -
Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas reflects on first months in office
Author Archives
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Alberta separatists threaten to oust Premier Danielle Smith over referendum questionAlberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing mounting criticism over her failure to call a referendum on the province's independence, with some separatists now threatening her job.PoliticsMay 20
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Compensation for Calgary’s water oversight board faces questionsCreating a Water Utility Oversight Board for the City of Calgary was one of the recommendations from the independent panel tasked with reviewing the Bearspaw feeder main break.CanadaMay 12
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Next stage of Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main replacement construction underwayWork began earlier this year to fast-track a replacement for the Bearspaw feeder main, which suffered its second catastrophic failure in less than two years back in December.CanadaMay 11
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City committee endorses ending Calgary Transit’s downtown free fare zoneCalgary Transit officials are recommending a regular fare of $4 for the downtown segment, which is expected to generate an additional $5 million per year.PoliticsMay 7
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Progress slows on Calgary housing strategy due to rezoning repeal, resource constraintsCity of Calgary officials are recommending a refined scope for the strategy, entitled Home is Here, to help meet non-market targets.CanadaMay 6
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Calgary city council to consider new committee for fire departmentThe motion argues a Calgary Fire Services Committee would 'create a more adaptable and agile governance model' that would improve transparency and public accountability.FireMay 5
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Calgarians more trusting of city hall, less satisfied with city services: surveyAccording to the survey, fewer than half of Calgarians are satisified with four city services including transit, planning and development, roads, and housing services.CanadaMay 4
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Ward 13 Coun. Dan McLean to seek UCP nomination in Calgary-ShawCalgary-Shaw is currently represented by UCP MLA Rebecca Schulz, who announced she is resigning her seat next month. A nomination contest and byelection have yet to be called.CanadaMay 1
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City of Calgary replacing more than 400,000 water meters as part of 5-year effortAccording to the City of Calgary, new technology on the water meters will allow readings to be sent multiple times daily to receivers placed on city infrastructure.ConsumerApr 30
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2 top City of Calgary officials, including chief administrative officer, leaving rolesThere is a big shakeup coming at Calgary city hall. The city's CAO, David Duckworth, has agreed to leave his job at the end of the year and COO Stuart Dagleish is retiring.PoliticsApr 29
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Calgary city council approves outdoor watering schedule as part of demand reduction planAccording to the City of Calgary, the outdoor watering schedule will allow sprinkler and irrigation watering up to three days a week in the evening hours.CanadaApr 28
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Calgary’s mayor looks to reopen a downtown police stationA motion from Calgary's mayor asks city administration to explore potential locations and costs of reopening a police station in the downtown core.CanadaApr 28
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Calgary releases first priority projects under GamePLAN recreation strategyThe list from the City of Calgary includes new facilities and upgrades to aging recreation centres, as well as some projects currently underway.CanadaApr 23
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Calgary to continue receiving Housing Accelerator Fund after citywide rezoning repealThe fourth and final instalment of Calgary's funding comes with new conditions including four units as a right on 'a significant majority' of residential lots across the city.PoliticsApr 22
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Calgary city council rejects proposal for charter school in northeast industrial areaThe Rocky Mountain Charter School Foundation said Calgary city council's rejection of its proposal means 750 enrolled students have nowhere to go in the fall.CanadaApr 21
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Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas while many remain unsureAccording to the poll, 44 per cent of respondents feel positive about Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas, while 40 per cent say they don't know enough yet to form an opinion.CanadaApr 17
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Calgary committee punts proposed development regulations in flood-prone areasCity of Calgary administration proposed the new regulations to reflect updated flood mapping from the provincial government, including the impact of flood mitigation projects.EnvironmentApr 16
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Calgary city council to mull new development rules near arts and music venuesThe motion from Ward 9 Coun. Harrison Clark comes as the Ship and Anchor Pub faces a plan to add residential units next door and above the bar.CanadaApr 14
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Calgary housing advocates call on city council to replace citywide rezoning with new planA coalition of housing advocates accused Calgary's mayor of breaking a campaign promise to repeal and replace citywide rezoning with a new plan to build more housing.CanadaApr 14
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Technical investigations underway on extending Calgary’s Blue Line LRT in northeastAn extension of Calgary's Blue Line LRT to 88 Avenue N.E. would be required to facilitate a future rail connection to the airport.CanadaApr 10
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University of Calgary pursuing a new on-campus stadium for varsity sportsThe move is raising questions about where the Calgary Stampeders will play in the future as the team has shared the venue with the University of Calgary Dinos.CanadaApr 9
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After weeks of debate, Calgary city council approves repeal of citywide rezoningThe move means 306,774 residential properties across Calgary will be redesignated back to their original low-density residential districts.CanadaApr 8
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Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearingCity council heard from 411 Calgarians and received nearly 3,300 written submissions over the multi-week public hearing on whether citywide rezoning should be repealed.CanadaApr 7
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Calgary water restrictions lifted after feeder main put back in serviceThe City of Calgary has lifted water restrictions that were put in place three-and-a-half weeks ago to allow for repair work to be done on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main.HealthApr 2
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Calgary Police Service prepares for ‘significant’ 4-year budget requestCalgary mayor Jeromy Farkas placed blame on the provincial government, after a significant clawback on photo radar enforcement last year.PoliticsApr 2