City Of Calgary

• Alberta budget’s property tax hike scrutinized by Calgary city hall

  Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas said the increase is 'incredibly egregious' and has called a special council meeting for March 4 to discuss the city's response.

  Canada

  Feb 27
  
• Calgary begins incentive program for backyard suite construction

  Homeowners in Calgary who are thinking about building a backyard suite on their property could receive up to $35,000 in funding as part of a new incentive program.

  Canada

  Feb 27
  
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• Calgary water restrictions for feeder main repairs to return in March

  The City of Calgary has announced new water restrictions will be imposed starting March 9, to allow for more repair work to be done on the Bearspaw Feeder Main.

  Health

  Feb 20
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• Calgary mayor asks photo radar ban be reconsidered after recent traffic fatalities

  Eight people have died in traffic collisions so far this year in Calgary, including three pedestrians, after 2025 saw an 11-year high in traffic fatalities in the city.

  Traffic

  Feb 17
• Road closure in effect after wire snaps detected on Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main

  The Bearspaw feeder main, which carries 60 per cent of the city's drinking water, has experienced two critical failures in less than two years.

  Traffic

  Feb 13
• CMHC writes to City of Calgary over citywide rezoning and impact to federal funds

  CMHC told the City of Calgary that in order to remain compliant with its funding agreement, the city "must not reintroduce exclusionary zoning."

  Politics

  Feb 11
• Decisions ‘not yet’ made on elevated Green Line alignment as Calgary gathers feedback

  Original plans called for the Green Line LRT to run underground through the downtown but those plans were scrapped after the provincial government withdrew its share of funding.

  Feb 10
• Downtown Calgary office towers to be converted into affordable housing with new grant

  The grant is funded through the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), in which future installments may be at risk depending on whether Calgary city council repeals citywide rezoning.

  Canada

  Feb 9
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• Calgarians concerned over permit approvals ahead of citywide rezoning debate

  The policy changed Calgary’s land-use bylaw to make residential grade-oriented infill (R-CG) the default residential zoning district across the city.

  Canada

  Feb 4
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• Calgary city councillors pitch ‘review and reform’ of transit’s downtown free fare zone

  The future of Calgary Transit's downtown free-fare zone could be under the microscope as a pair of city councillors seek an in-depth review into the decades-old initiative.

  Canada

  Feb 3