The City of Calgary is defending its decision to fly the Israeli flag Tuesday at city hall in recognition of Israel's Independence Day.

Ward 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. 

Calgary'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.

Over 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.

During the debate, several Calgary city councillors said they intended to donate their 2.41 per cent pay increase to local charities.

Calgary 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.

The 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.

Calgary 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.

Ward 13 Coun. Dan McLean's decision to attend a golf tournament hosted by a local developer during a council meeting was found to be in violation of council's code of conduct.

Ward 13 Coun. Dan McLean has been sanctioned again by the city's integrity commissioner after it was found he participated in a golf tournament during a city council meeting.