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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Green Line LRT route through downtown Calgary endorsed by city committee -
Special city council meeting called over leak of confidential Calgary budget docs -
Calgary mayor claims confidential budget documents show ‘wishlist’ in clash with fellow councillor -
20.2% property tax increase required if Calgary city council funds all requests in 2027 budget -
Federal government commits $29M to north Calgary water feeder main project -
Alberta liquor suppliers facing issues with AGLC payments -
City of Calgary uses AI to determine 50 highest-risk intersections for pedestrians -
Alberta predicting 2026 budget surplus after $11.4B swing in revenue -
City of Calgary seeks bids to study feasibility of a major stadium project -
Calgary businesses unpack Canadian counter-tariffs, business support -
Alberta premier says cutting off energy exports ‘not viable’ amid U.S. trade dispute -
City of Calgary, Rockyview County sign partnership to accelerate Prairie Economic Gateway -
Bowness businesses contend with another water main break and sinkhole -
City of Calgary launches crackdown on noisy vehicles on 17 Avenue -
City of Calgary implementing safety plan amid cost concerns -
Questions over property taxes as City of Calgary officials craft next 4-year budget -
Calgary city council moving forward with exploring creation of lobbyist registry -
Calgary maintains rules for backyard suites, but secondary suites will get ‘automatic approval’ -
Alberta introduces program for out-of-pocket private medical testing
Author Archives
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Surface Green Line LRT route in downtown Calgary endorsed by city committeeThe surface alignment for the Green Line LRT through Calgary's downtown core chosen by a city committee was the only option that fell within the project's available budget.Traffic3 hours
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Special city council meeting called over leak of confidential Calgary budget docsPreliminary budget documents obtained by Global News show a large property tax increase would be required to pay for the funding requests in front of Calgary city council.PoliticsSep 4
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Calgary mayor claims confidential budget docs show ‘wishlist’ as whistleblower revealed'This is a wishlist. Everybody comes out of the woodwork around budget time and asks for all of the stuff,' Mayor Jeromy Farkas told reporters Thursday.PoliticsSep 3
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20.2% property tax increase required if Calgary funds all 2027 budget requestsThe figures were included in a number of confidential, preliminary budget documents obtained by Global News after being presented to Calgary city council earlier this summer.PoliticsSep 2
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Federal government commits $29M to north Calgary water main projectThe North Calgary Water Servicing project will deliver 100 million litres of drinking water to northside communities when it's complete in 2029, city officials said Tuesday.CanadaSep 1
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Calgary uses AI to determine the 50 highest-risk intersections for pedestriansThe list of the highest-risk intersections comes after the City of Calgary used AI to assess and assign a risk score to more than 17,000 intersections across the city.TrafficAug 28
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City of Calgary seeks bids to study feasibility of a major stadium projectThe City of Calgary's contracts come as the Calgary Stampede evaluates bids to study the possibility of multi-purposing GMC Stadium to allow for field sports.CanadaAug 26
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City of Calgary, Rocky View County sign partnership to accelerate Prairie Economic GatewayThe Prairie Economic Gateway is a major logistics and manufacturing hub planned for the city's southeast, in partnership between Calgary and Rockyview County.CanadaAug 11
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Bowness businesses contend with sinkhole after another Calgary water main breakAccording to the City of Calgary, the water main ruptured around 10 a.m. Saturday which has affected water distribution to around 20 businesses in the Bowness area.CanadaAug 10
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City of Calgary implementing new safety plan amid cost concernsThe plan, entitled Safer Together, aims to coordinate the response to address safety in public spaces, homelessness, domestic violence, poverty and social isolation.CrimeJul 31
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Questions over property taxes loom as Calgary officials craft next 4-year budgetCalgary city council spent several hours behind closed doors this week with city administration to discuss the upcoming four-year budget.CanadaJul 31
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Calgary city council moving forward with exploring creation of lobbyist registryCalgary's mayor said the move would help delineate between constituent concerns and lobbyists being paid to influence elected officials.CanadaJul 29
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Calgary maintains rules for backyard suites but secondary suites will get ‘automatic approval’According to administration, all but two of the 192 development permit applications for backyard suites submitted to the City of Calgary last year were approved.CanadaJul 28
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City of Calgary scrambling to fix another major water main breakAnother serious water main break in the City of Calgary has shut down a large section of Macleod Trail, causing big problems for commuters.TrafficJul 23
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Calgary city council debates proposed exemptions from citywide rezoning repealAccording to city administration, an additional 247 properties across Calgary could be exempt from the repeal of citywide rezoning and retain their higher density zoning.CanadaJul 21
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Administration recommends Calgary double contribution to Werklund Centre modernizationThe expanded scope of the project and a more refined design has the Werklund Centre's modernization cost estimated at $345 million, up $75 million from previous estimates.CanadaJul 20
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More than $500M likely required annually for Calgary to meet affordable housing targetsThe City of Calgary's housing strategy aims to build 3,000 new non-market housing units every year, which would bring the city to the national average.CanadaJul 16
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City of Calgary rescinds noise bylaw ticket for Stampede tent as complaints climbAccording to the city, there were 186 noise-related complaints as of Thursday morning, up from 124 recorded over the same time period during last year's Calgary Stampede.CanadaJul 11
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Calgary mayor floats extending 24-7 Stampede transit service year-roundMayor Jeromy Farkas told reporters 24-hour CTrain service is one of the takeaways from the Calgary Stampede that could be used to improve year-round service.CanadaJul 9
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How Tourism Calgary took over a downtown Toronto subway stationA pop of Calgary-coded colours and references has been greeting passengers at a downtown Toronto subway station as part of a new tourism campaign.CanadaJul 8
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Alberta proposes new pipeline, but hurdles to construction, profitability remainWhile the governments of Canada and Alberta have agreed to take the proposal for a new pipeline to the next step, oil industry insiders say some big hurdles remain.PoliticsJul 3
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Flood watches, warnings remain in place as cleanup takes place across AlbertaWhile the worst of the rain may be over following a massive storm that slammed into central and southern Alberta on the weekend, huge cleanup efforts are now underway.EnvironmentJun 29
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Alberta Parks declares local state of emergency as flooding traps 1,500 campersEmergency crews have been called in to help evacuate campers from several campgrounds in the mountains, west of Calgary, after several days of heavy rain caused localized flooding.WeatherJun 29
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Several Calgary festivals meeting with city councillors over costs and planning barriersFestival organizers said the conversations are around increased support through a City of Calgary subsidy for festivals and events.CanadaJun 26
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Mike Derry secures Calgary-Shaw UCP nomination, defeats sitting city councillorWard 13 Coun. Dan McLean fell short in his bid for a provincial nomination in a local suburban riding, his second attempt at becoming the UCP candidate for Calgary-Shaw.PoliticsJun 25