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Calgary housing developers optimistic about Carney's strategy, ready to see action
Affordable housing providers from around the city discussed their optimism for the federal government's new strategy amid a national crisis, as well as the policy they want to see to bring real progress on the issue.
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.