Calgary Politics

• Concerns raised about rules that saw Calgary election advertising donations redacted

  After Elections Calgary redacted donor names on third-party advertiser election finance documents, the election oversight body said changes could be coming.

  Politics

  May 30
  
• Calgary mayor’s former chief of staff paid over $104K in severance

  Carter announced his dismissal on Twitter on Feb. 2, saying he enjoyed working with Gondek and expected her to "achieve great things."

  Politics

  Apr 28
  
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• Stephen Carter out as chief of staff for Calgary mayor

  Stephen Carter transitioned to Gondek’s chief of staff shortly after the municipal election on Oct. 18, 2021, a position he held for 100 days.

  Politics

  Feb 2
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• Calgary’s mayor, councillors look back at first 100 days

  One hundred days after being elected, Calgary city council has made steps in addressing some concerns of citizens, as councillors work to earn the trust of their constituents.

  Canada

  Feb 2
• Calgary Skyview MP George Chahal pays $500 fine for taking Tory election pamphlet from front door

  The Liberal MP for Calgary Skyview was captured on a doorbell camera removing the Conservative flyer while he was going door to door as a candidate.

  Politics

  Jan 25
• ‘A public dressing-down’: Sean Chu not added to any Calgary city committees

  Calgary councillor Sean Chu was not added as a sitting member of a pair of city committees, a move a political scientist calls a "public dressing-down."

  Politics

  Nov 1, 2021
• Embattled Calgary councillor Joe Magliocca loses Ward 2 seat

  Jennifer Wyness won Calgary's Ward 2, taking the seat from long-time councillor Joe Magliocca, who's facing fraud and breach of trust charges.

  Crime

  Oct 18, 2021
• Jyoti Gondek becomes 1st woman to serve as Calgary mayor

  Jyoti Gondek became Calgary's first female mayor on Monday evening after receiving 45 per cent of the vote.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2021
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• Calgary man whose brain cancer surgery was delayed by COVID-19 finds hope in producing election podcast

  A Calgary man whose brain cancer surgery was delayed by COVID-19's fourth wave finds hope in producing a municipal election podcast.

  Politics

  Oct 16, 2021
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• Court case for Calgary Coun. Joe Magliocca adjorned until November

  Calgary city Councillor Joe Magliocca's court case has been adjourned for three weeks while his lawyer waits for disclosure of evidence from the Crown.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2021