Peter Demong

• Council to beef up fines in response to catalytic converter thefts in Calgary

  The Calgary Police Service said there were 3,174 reported catalytic converter thefts between January and November last year, up from 1,560 thefts in 2021.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2023
  
• Calgary city councillors looking at options to crack down on catalytic converter thefts

  A growing number of catalytic converter thefts in Calgary has prompted several city councillors to try and find ways to deter the thieves.

  Politics

  Dec 14, 2022
  
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• Calgary city council finalizes 3.61% overall property tax increase

  The increase to property taxes means residential homeowners of a median-priced, single-detached home of $485,000 will pay 5.21 per cent more this year.

  Politics

  Mar 30, 2022
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• Calgary to continue supporting small, medium-sized business through pandemic recovery

  With Calgary facing its worst recessions since the mid-80s, Mayor Jyoti Gondek says the city will continue supporting small- and mid-sized businesses.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2021
• New Calgary councillors ‘going to have a fire hose’ of learning to do

  A pair of Calgary councillors -- one outgoing and one re-elected -- shared their thoughts on being a new to council, helping along the greenhorns and had some advice.

  Politics

  Oct 19, 2021
• Peter Demong becomes 5th Calgary councillor to seek re-election

  Ward 14 Coun. Peter Demong is seeking a fourth term as councillor, saying he hopes to finish with another term on council.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2021
• Nenshi calls for ‘asymmetric investment’ in Calgary from federal government

  Calgary’s mayor said his city -- mired in a pre-pandemic, years-long economic downturn -- has an outsized influence on economies across the Prairies and into British Columbia.

  Economy

  Feb 18, 2021
• Calgary looking to defer property taxes for northeast homes hit by hailstorm

  Councillor George Chahal’s hail relief notice of motion would see residents apply to have their 2020 property taxes deferred to Dec. 31, 2021 without penalty.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2020
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• Calgary city council to consider putting residential speed limit changes to plebiscite

  City council will consider the plebiscite question for reducing residential speed limits in Calgary in February 2021.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2020
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• Calgary councillor pushing to save recycling costs in Alberta

  Making producers responsible for recycling packaging could save taxpayer dollars and the equivalent of 15,000 cars-worth of greenhouse gas emissions.

  Economy

  Sep 25, 2020