Adam MacVicar

Digital Journalist

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• Alberta proposes new pipeline, but hurdles to construction, profitability remain

  While 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.

  Politics

  Jul 3
• Flood watches, warnings remain in place as cleanup takes place across Alberta

  While 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.

  Environment

  Jun 29
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• Alberta Parks declares local state of emergency as flooding traps 1,500 campers

  Emergency 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.

  Weather

  Jun 29
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• Several Calgary festivals meeting with city councillors over costs and planning barriers

  Festival organizers said the conversations are around increased support through a City of Calgary subsidy for festivals and events.

  Canada

  Jun 26
• Mike Derry secures Calgary-Shaw UCP nomination, defeats sitting city councillor

  Ward 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.

  Politics

  Jun 25
• Country Thunder cancels Calgary concert, blames noise bylaw and construction

  In a surprise announcement the organizers of the Country Thunder Alberta 2026 music festival have cancelled this year's event and are placing the blame on the city of Calgary.

  Entertainment

  Jun 24
• Calgary city council votes to stick with new Stampede music festival noise rules

  Calgary city council has defied critics and voted against revisiting noise restrictions for downtown music festival tents during the Calgary Stampede.

  Canada

  Jun 23
• Calgary city council expected to debate noise rules for Stampede tents

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has written a letter to Calgary city council, urging further engagement on the noise rules ahead of this year's Stampede.

  Canada

  Jun 22
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• Weeknight concerts during Calgary Stampede must end at midnight, city memo says

  Penny Lane Entertainment, which runs the Cowboys Music Festival, has taken issue with the changes that it claims were 'designed without consultation.' 

  Canada

  Jun 18
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• Lawyers argue if police should keep phones of former Calgary mayor, councillor for longer

  A signed affidavit alleges a former Calgary city councillor directed a conversation on the matter to his personal phone over concerns of Freedom of Information rules.

  Canada

  Jun 17
• Michael Thompson appointed acting chief operating officer for Calgary’s water utility

  Thompson currently serves as the City of Calgary's general manager of infrastructure services, and is expected to take on the water utility COO role for the next 18 months. 

  Canada

  Jun 16
• Calgary seeking nearly $1 billion from Ottawa for infrastructure, transit

  City of Calgary officials are recommending council ask the federal government to fund half of the Bearspaw feeder main replacement project.

  Canada

  Jun 15
• Province says Calgary is ‘free’ to introduce a lobbyist registry in wake of RCMP probe

  Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas revealed Thursday he has been working with others on council to bring forward a motion to establish a registry of lobbyists at city hall. 

  Politics

  Jun 13
• RCMP investigating Calgary city hall corruption allegations, court documents reveal

  Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas plans to introduce a motion to establish a municipal lobbyist registry in response to the RCMP investigation.

  Politics

  Jun 11
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• Calgary’s mayor floats temporary pause on downtown Green Line to extend further south

  Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas suggested the city partner with the federal government on a downtown tunnel while extending the Green Line further south.

  Canada

  Jun 10
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• Councillors eye alternate alignment options for Green Line LRT in downtown Calgary

  Alberta's transportation minister said the province is refinements to the alignment, but tunneling under the downtown core 'is not on the table.'

  Jun 9
• Provincial downloading cost Calgary taxpayers $1B over last decade: report

  According to the report from city administration, Calgary is facing a fiscal gap of $145 million next year due to provincial downloading.

  Canada

  Jun 5
• Road to the Referendum: What impact could separating have on Alberta’s economy?

  Alberta would be the 125th largest country, economically, in the world if it was to become a sovereign nation, experts say — which could affect business investment and jobs.

  Economy

  Jun 4
• Calgary lost 23% of its treated water last year to leaks. What’s the plan to fix it?

  The City of Calgary has a plan to reduce the water loss rate to 15 per cent by 2030, but it comes with a cost of $342 million over the next four years.

  Canada

  Jun 2
• Calgary’s Scotia Place project moving along according to schedule, budget

  Calgary city officials say work on the Scotia Place event centre project is both on time and on budget as the facility begins to take shape just 15 months away from opening.

  Canada

  Jun 2
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• City of Calgary officials forecast river levels to peak by Tuesday

  Despite the rising water levels, City of Calgary officials said 70 per cent of the damage potential from the 2013 floods has been reduced due to investments in flood resilience.

  Canada

  Jun 1
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• Construction begins on Olympic Plaza transformation project in downtown Calgary

  The project is one of several underway in Calgary aimed at revitalizing public spaces in the downtown core.

  Canada

  May 29
• Advocates not buying that scrapping Calgary free fare zone will improve downtown safety

  City council voted in favour of deferring a decision on the future of the downtown free fare zone until early next year, while approving a study on a downtown police station.

  Canada

  May 28
• Alberta separatists threaten to oust Premier Danielle Smith over referendum question

  Alberta 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.

  Politics

  May 20
• Compensation for Calgary’s water oversight board faces questions

  Creating 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.

  Canada

  May 12