Snowtember

• Calgary city council to change snow and ice control policy following December dump

  Council unanimously supported changing the city's snow and ice control policy. They hope to find some flexibility in addressing large snow events.

  Politics

  Jan 19, 2021
  
• Calgary snow record versus summer-like sun: on this September day one year later

  The first week of fall is now in the books and it's been full of sunshine in Calgary — a stark contrast to the weather in the province this time last year.

  Weather

  Sep 29, 2020
  
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• Winnipeg mayor thanks Calgary for help during October snow storm, Grey Cup

  Winnipeg's mayor thanked Calgary for sending its urban forestry team to his city in October after a damaging snow storm.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2019
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• Drought taking a toll on ‘neglected’ Calgary trees: gardening expert

  A local gardening expert says the City of Calgary needs to focus more on maintaining older trees, instead of planting new ones.

  Environment

  Aug 15, 2018
• Calgary to plant 7,500 trees, prune 84K on final year of ‘Snowtember’ plan

  Council expects to spend nearly $12 million on planting 7,500 trees and pruning an additional 84,000 on the final year of its three-year plan.

  Environment

  Jan 30, 2017
• ‘There were thousands of trees lost’: Tree Canada to help Fort McMurray regenerate urban forest

  As part of Operation ReLeaf Fort McMurray, Tree Canada has been tasked with helping the northern Alberta municipality rebuild and rejuvenate its urban tree canopy.

  Environment

  Jul 15, 2016
• Stampede surprise: Calgarian enjoys “stumping” his neighbours

  Head down Wayne Palmer’s street in southwest Calgary and you’re in for a surprise this Stampede.

  Consumer

  Jul 11, 2016
• City of Calgary updates 3-year, $35M ‘Snowtember’ damage plan

  Calgary’s parks department reported to a city committee Wednesday morning about progress in a three-year, $35-million plan to deal with Snowtember damage, which broke or destroyed about half of the city’s trees in 2014.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2016
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• City plans to plant 3,600 trees to recover from ‘Snowtember’

  The City of Calgary says thousands of trees will be planted throughout the city to make up for the damage caused by 'Snowtember.'

  Environment

  Sep 10, 2015
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• Calgary still recovering 1 year after Snowtember

  A year after the worst September snowstorm ever to hit Calgary, the damage is still very much evident.

  Sep 8, 2015