Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars liven up the summer
Bon Iver announces an album with a title that’ll confuse people, while Ed Sheeran decides to rock it up. Continue reading
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City of Edmonton adds weed-identification feature to 311 app
The new feature will also flag if plants or weeds are noxious or invasive and what action should be taken. Continue reading
Surge of complaints to 311 about illegal dumping in Calgary
By Jill Croteau Reporter
With the arrival of spring, a lot of Calgarians are doing their seasonal cleaning, but it comes with an increase in complaints about debris piling up in back alleys. Continue reading
City of Calgary encourages residents to get ready for #YYCSnowMelt
Calgarians might be celebrating now that warmer weather is finally on the way, but city officials are warning that springtime temperatures will bring a quick snowmelt. Continue reading
‘A Google of sorts’: The wacky and wonderful calls into Calgary’s 311
Calls included complaints of a pancake-stealing squirrel, a restaurant possibly watering down its root beer, and deer repeatedly running through a backyard. Continue reading
Winnipeg’s 311 service celebrates 10 years of service
Winnipeg’s 311 service quietly celebrated its 10th anniversary Wednesday. Continue reading
Halifax businesses concerned over location of designated smoking areas
Some business owners are raising concerns about why certain locations were chosen as designated public smokers areas. Continue reading
Winnipeg mayoral candidate pledges overhaul of ‘screwed up’ 311 service
By Diana Foxall Reporter
Winnipeg mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk said if she’s elected mayor, she would dramatically change the city’s 311 service to put residents calling for service requests directly in touch with staff in city departments. Continue reading
‘Pothole protest’: Tomato garden planted in neglected Toronto sinkhole
By Kamil Karamali Reporter
Residents on Poplar Plains Crescent have started a garden in a sinkhole they say the City of Toronto has neglected. Continue reading
Safety upgrade planned for LRT crossing; parents say son’s death was preventable
About three months before Luke’s death, the City of Edmonton had received a 311 complaint outlining a safety concern at the crossing. The issue was addressed only following Luke’s death. Continue reading