Animal adoptions at Calgary Animal Services half price this weekend
By Christa Dao Digital Journalist
The city said the event is spurred by the large number of animals at the shelter, particularly cats, needing forever homes. Continue reading
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New partnership rids Calgary streets of over 6K needles in first 6 months
Alpha House’s Needle Response Team has collected 6,570 needles in its first six months. Continue reading
CEMA chief says Calgary already planning for climate change
With Calgary’s existing plans for climate change, there’s no need to declare a climate emergency, CEMA chief Tom Sampson said. Continue reading
Calgary councillors told more cuts possible in next year’s budget
Members of Calgary city council heard Monday that a number of possible scenarios for further budget cuts will be presented to them on Nov. 10. Continue reading
Value of Calgary’s city-owned golf courses to be examined by councillors
The future of the remaining golf courses now hangs in the balance, and Ward 1 Coun. Ward Sutherland said the question remains if the city should own any courses at all. Continue reading
Calgary officials provide safety tips as fire prevention week kicks off
Fire prevention week kicked off Sunday with officials holding open houses to provide Calgarians with tips on how to keep themselves and their homes safe. Continue reading
Calgary tries new approach to get more stray cats home as Animal Services nears capacity
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
The city is trying a new approach it hopes will result in better outcomes for Calgary’s cat population. Continue reading
New pedestrian bridge at Prince’s Island Park should be ‘special,’ first design kiboshed
The city wants to have a design set for the Prince’s Island Park replacement bridge in 2019 and construction is set to begin in 2020. Continue reading
City of Calgary offering deal on licensing, microchipping cats at special events
Licensing for spayed and neutered cats typically costs $40 and for unaltered cats it’s $65, according to the city’s website. Continue reading
Southwest Calgary Bus Rapid Transit nears end of the line
The city says construction on the southwest Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project will wrap up by late fall. Continue reading