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Only a couple of weeks before work is set to begin for the Stephen Avenue Revitalization, a coalition of businesses along the downtown street is threatening legal action against the city for the project. The group of owners is asking for clarity and accountability regarding the work, saying concerns are growing about what the group…
For the past nine decades, the Bowness Ratepayers Scout and Guide Hall Association has been a constant in the northwest Calgary community. “A ratepayer is anyone who pays taxes in their community,” explains association president, Gord Barge. “This hall belongs to the people.” Barge has given his time to the association for more than half…
The majority of candidates vying to be Calgary’s next mayor are vowing to repeal citywide rezoning, as another neighbourhood explores restrictive covenants as an option to block development spurred by the policy. A restrictive covenant is a legally binding agreement on a property title that limits how a property is used or developed, even after…
It’s an exciting time to be a Calgarian, as world leaders and a small army of delegates will touch down in Alberta over the coming days for the G7 summit in Kananaskis. The annual Group of Seven (G7) summit brings together the leaders of seven of the world’s advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Electrical workers at City of Calgary-owned Enmax have voted in favour of a strike, their union said Friday. According to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 254, 98.5 per cent of the nearly 400 employees it represents voted in favour of strike authorization. The move legally…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s long been a shining part of Calgary’s economy, but U.S. President Donald Trump has suddenly cast a dark cloud over the city’s film industry. In a post Sunday night on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he has authorized the Department of Commerce and the Office…
Free parking at Edworthy Park may soon to be coming to an end, as the City of Calgary plans to pave the lot and recoup the cost. According to city officials, the gravel parking lot is busy and in poor condition, riddled with potholes and dust, with disorganized parking and seasonal flooding. The planned upgrades…
It’s a rite of passage for most folks after a good night out — leaving a little extra for the person who took care of you after enjoying good food, drink and service. But Alberta NDP MLA Christina Gray says where that tip money goes may surprise you. “In Alberta, tips and gratuities aren’t considered…
There have certainly been better times to be looking at your financial portfolio. “I was just meeting with my accountant,” Calgary resident Shannon Matheson said. “Things are in the minus… it’s ouchy.” “It’s not been great,” said Darrin Ambrose, another Calgary resident. Trillions have been lost from the global stock market since the U.S. Trump…
“Our city is in an incredibly strong position right now.” Mayor Jyoti Gondek is bullish on her city, despite talks of trade, tariffs and an uncertain partner in Parliament taking leadership in little more than a month. “We’ve done the groundwork to ensure we’re a strong inland port… we’re developing solutions locally to keep our…
