City Of Calgary

• Compensation for Calgary’s water oversight board faces questions

  Creating a Water Utility Oversight Board for the City of Calgary was one of the recommendations from the independent panel tasked with reviewing the Bearspaw feeder main break.

  Canada

  May 12
  
• Next stage of Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main replacement construction underway

  Work began earlier this year to fast-track a replacement for the Bearspaw feeder main, which suffered its second catastrophic failure in less than two years back in December.

  Canada

  May 11
  
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• As condo prices fall, potential buyers should factor in rising fees, experts say

  Condo prices have steadily fallen over the past year, leaving first-time buyers in a good position. But condo fees are rising and special assessments are becoming more common.

  Consumer

  May 8
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• City committee endorses ending Calgary Transit’s downtown free fare zone

  Calgary Transit officials are recommending a regular fare of $4 for the downtown segment, which is expected to generate an additional $5 million per year. 

  Politics

  May 7
• Calgary city council to consider new committee for fire department

  The motion argues a Calgary Fire Services Committee would 'create a more adaptable and agile governance model' that would improve transparency and public accountability.

  Fire

  May 5
• Calgarians more trusting of city hall, less satisfied with city services: survey

  According to the survey, fewer than half of Calgarians are satisified with four city services including transit, planning and development, roads, and housing services. 

  Canada

  May 4
• 2 top City of Calgary officials, including chief administrative officer, leaving roles 

  There is a big shakeup coming at Calgary city hall. The city's CAO, David Duckworth, has agreed to leave his job at the end of the year and COO Stuart Dagleish is retiring.

  Politics

  Apr 29
• Calgary’s mayor looks to reopen a downtown police station

  A motion from Calgary's mayor asks city administration to explore potential locations and costs of reopening a police station in the downtown core.

  Canada

  Apr 28
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• Calgary releases first priority projects under GamePLAN recreation strategy

  The list from the City of Calgary includes new facilities and upgrades to aging recreation centres, as well as some projects currently underway.

  Canada

  Apr 23
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• Calgary emergency management agency moving to create urban wildfire plan

  Calgary's emergency management agency is proactively preparing for potential disasters in our city by implementing an urban wildfire plan.

  Canada

  Apr 23