Adam MacVicar
Digital Journalist
Adam MacVicar joined Global Calgary in 2017 and covers city hall.
Born in the small town of Wabush, N.L., where he spent his early years before moving to Calgary, where 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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Standoff continues in southeast Calgary after police face gunshots
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Calgary police issue shelter in place warning
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Construction traffic causing headaches for Calgarians living near WinSport
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Calgary city council holds special meeting to debate re-zoning plebiscite
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Calgary’s Green Line LRT project costs higher than anticipated
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Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi announces bid for Alberta NDP leadership
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No charges laid after 2017 UCP leadership race investigation: RCMP
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Calgary councilors want plebiscite for city-wide rezoning
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Safety panel releases recommendations for Calgary’s downtown core
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CTrain drivers mandated to slow down at location of fatal collisions
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Alberta budget tabled with modest surplus and spending
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Former HR director alleges toxic work environment at Calgary Police Service in open letter
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Airport train, and housing among Calgary’s funding requests for provincial budget
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Alberta municipalities must approve housing to receive priority affordable housing funds: minister
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Stakeholders await next week’s budget after address from Alberta premier
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Smith says restraint needed in Alberta budget 2024, vows to build Heritage Fund
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Alberta’s and Calgary’s inflation rates top the nation
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Calgary sees record housing development in 2023, but demand is outstripping supply
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Uncertainty over new rules on renewable energy sources in Alberta as moratorium set to lift
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Calgary city councilors debate new rules limiting remote work time
Author Archives
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Construction traffic causing headaches for Calgarians living near WinSportResidents in the new southwest community of Trinity Hills are raising concerns over impacts from parking related to nearby developments.CanadaMar 15
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City councillors briefed on escalating cost concerns around Calgary’s Green Line LRT projectUpdated costs on Calgary's $5.5 billion Green Line are expected this summer, when officials complete design work on 60 per cent of the project.CanadaMar 12
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Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi announces bid for Alberta NDP leadershipNaheed Nenshi is the sixth candidate to enter the race to replace Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley, which will conclude on June 22.CanadaMar 11
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Group of Calgary councillors pushes for plebiscite on city-wide zoning in 2025Calgarians will speak on city-wide zoning reform at a public hearing on April 22, but six councillors prefer the debate to be on the ballot in the 2025 municipal election.CanadaMar 7
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Review of Calgary’s Plus 15 and social supports among downtown safety panel’s recommendationsThe Downtown Safety Leadership Table report includes 28 recommendations to help improve safety and perceptions in Calgary's downtown core.CanadaMar 6
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Review continues; Calgary Transit reduces speeds at intersection after fatal collision with CTrainThe City of Calgary is conducting a safety review of the CTrain crossings at Memorial Drive and Deerfoot Trail to make it easier to navigate for drivers.CanadaMar 5
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Airport train, and housing among Calgary’s funding requests for provincial budgetIt's unclear how much of Calgary's budget wishlist will be fulfilled after Premier Danielle Smith signaled spending restraint in the upcoming provincial budget.CanadaFeb 27
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Alberta’s and Calgary’s inflation rates top the nation: Statistics CanadaAlberta's rate of inflation rose to 3.4 per cent in January, while Calgary led Canadian major cities with an inflation rate of 4.1 per cent.EconomyFeb 20
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Calgary sees record housing development in 2023, but demand is outstripping supplyThe City of Calgary estimates 65 people are moving to the city every day, and that demand continues to put pressure on the city's housing and rental markets.EconomyFeb 16
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Calgary city councillors debate rules around remotely attending meetingsWard 3 Coun. Jasmine Mian included an amendment that would allow Calgary city councillors to work remotely provided their reasoning falls under the Alberta Human Rights Act.CanadaFeb 13
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Calgary’s mayor and councillors respond to recall petitionCalgary's mayor said news a notice of a recall petition had been filed against her this week "came as a surprise," but she is open to talking to the public about their concerns.PoliticsFeb 6
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What you need to know about the City of Calgary’s event centre agreementsThe agreements between the City of Calgary, Flames ownership, Calgary Stampede and provincial government were made public Thursday after they were signed in October.CanadaFeb 1
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Calgary begins Single-Use Items Bylaw repeal process 2 weeks after put in placeTwo weeks after Calgary’s Single-Use Items Bylaw came into effect, city council has voted to start the process to repeal the bylaw.CanadaJan 30
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Public information sessions begin for Calgary’s proposal to change zoning city-wideOver the coming weeks, the City of Calgary will be holding several information sessions both in-person and online on the rezoning proposal before a public hearing on April 22.CanadaJan 29
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New report claims downtown Calgary office vacancy rate is only 20%In its analysis of office space in downtown Calgary, Barclay Street Real Estate separated the secondary leasing market from the vacancy rate.EconomyJan 26
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Calgary city council to debate property tax rebate, budget cuts next weekSix Calgary city councillors are calling for $23 million in cuts to the recently approved budget to claw back a 7.8 per cent property tax increase this year.PoliticsJan 23
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Passenger denied boarding Porter flight from Calgary to Toronto due to wheelchairKen Harrower, who was set to fly from Calgary to Toronto, said he was assured by Porter's accessibility office that his power wheelchair would pose no issues.ConsumerJan 22
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Calgary city council opts to not touch salaries after 2.41% pay increase for 2024During the debate, several Calgary city councillors said they intended to donate their 2.41 per cent pay increase to local charities.PoliticsJan 16
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Calgary mayor, officials meet with Hollywood studios lobbying more local productionsCalgary mayor Jyoti Gondek, the city's film commissioner and representatives from local unions and guilds met with nine different studios and streamers in Hollywood last week.EconomyJan 15
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Calgary committee endorses sale of city-owned green space near Glenmore LandingAccording to the City of Calgary, only six of the the 2,698 responses received from the public were in support of selling the city-owned land adjacent to Glenmore Landing.CanadaJan 10
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Calgary property assessments say median single home value jumped to $610K from $555KThe City of Calgary distributed its 2024 property assessment notices and the vast majority of homeowners will find their homes are worth much more than last year.EconomyJan 3
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Calgary Fire Department sees ‘explosive’ growth in calls in 2023Calgary Fire Department Chief Steve Dongworth said the department will have responded to around 94,000 calls by year’s end, a jump of 14,000 calls over last year.CanadaDec 29, 2023
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More than 400 people experiencing homelessness died on Calgary streets so far this yearTheir names were read one-by-one at the ninth annual Longest Night of the Year memorial, which aims to bring them dignity by recognizing and remembering those who died this year.CanadaDec 21, 2023
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Approval rating for Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek drops to 30%: pollCalgary city council as a whole scored even lower than the mayor in the poll, with just 28 per cent of respondents approving of their performance.PoliticsDec 20, 2023
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Calgary city council punts decision on local access fees until 2024Calgary councillors voted in favour of waiting for the results of a provincial review into the regulated price of electricity before making any decisions on the local access fee.ConsumerDec 19, 2023