Andrew Jeffrey

Reporter

Andrew Jeffrey is a multimedia journalist with CBC Calgary. He previously worked for CBC News in his hometown of Edmonton, reported for the StarMetro Calgary, and worked as an editor for Toronto-based magazines Strategy and Realscreen. You can reach him at andrew.jeffrey@cbc.ca.

Latest from Andrew Jeffrey

Calgary councillor calls for city to consider cap on ride-hailing drivers

Ward 5 Coun. Raj Dhaliwal is bringing forward a notice of motion that calls for city administration to analyze a possible fixed or population-based cap on ride-hailing drivers.

As Calgary Party launches, Alberta's major cities brace for big change to local politics

With three parties registered to run against independent candidates in Calgary's municipal election this fall, politicians are divided on whether this could mean more co-operation from day one, or stronger divides along party lines in city hall.

Calgary introduces program to incentivize more downtown developments

The city is launching an incentive program in a bid to encourage the creation of more than 1,500 new homes in Calgary's downtown. More details were released Wednesday.

Calgary council votes to close roads leading to Bearspaw Reservoir

After a marina was set up last year, TransAlta, the operator of the Bearspaw Dam and Reservoir, asked the city to close roads that the public have used to access the water for recreational purposes.

114-year-old Gresham Block torn down in Calgary's Inglewood neighbourhood

Calgary’s Gresham Block is being demolished this week, bringing an end to a hallmark of the city’s Inglewood neighbourhood for more than a century.
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Calgary continues efforts to plant nearly a million trees, and better balance local canopy

As part of an overall effort to plant 930,000 new trees by 2029, the city is trying to focus on areas with less of an urban canopy as residents feel frustration about a disparity in tree coverage.

Alberta Theatre Projects reports losing 'significant funds' to online third party

ATP said on Friday that a third party recently accessed its financial accounts, stealing funds between April 24 and 28. It added customer, donor and subscriber information was not breached.

Alberta's measles case count surges above 200

On Friday, the province's case count increased to 210. AHS also released details about confirmed cases out in public within the last two weeks in Calgary and Lethbridge.

Calgarians show solidarity in grief at vigil for victims of Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy

Members of Calgary’s Filipino community gathered at city hall on Wednesday evening to leave flowers and candles, share messages of solidarity, and support one another while mourning the tragic deaths that occurred in Vancouver on Saturday.

Election day in Calgary: what voters need to know before going to the polls

After record high advance polling numbers were set, interest is high across the country for election day Monday. Polling stations opened at 7:30 a.m. and will close at 7:30 p.m. in Alberta.