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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…
Calgary city council will debate a list of suggested changes aimed at improving the experience of passengers on Calgary Transit, after the city’s executive committee unanimously endorsed a motion on the matter Tuesday. The motion, from Ward 3 Coun. Jasmine Mian, includes 15 service changes like extending the time a fare is valid from 90…
Reid Hendry has been appointed at Calgary city hall to oversee housing, amid spikes in development following council’s decision to change the city’s base residential zoning. Hendry, the city’s first chief housing officer, comes from a background in land development in the private sector with builders like Trico Residential, Beedie and Highfield Land Management. He…
In the wake of renewed tariff threats from the United States, Calgary city councillors were briefed Tuesday on the city’s plans to mitigate the impacts. Earlier this week, U.S. President Donald Trump said tariffs would be imposed on Canadian goods on March 4, after previous threats a 25 per cent levy would be slapped on…
A group of seniors living at a nearby retirement residence are voicing concerns over a new residential tower development proposed along Macleod Trail in southeast Calgary. The proposal would see a multi-phased transformation of Heritage Plaza, a shopping complex on the corner of Heritage Drive and Macleod Trail S.E. A development permit for the first…
The City of Calgary is looking elsewhere for materials to build the new Scotia Place event centre project, as uncertainty remains due to tariff threats from the United States. Earlier this week, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports stateside, with no exceptions or exemptions. It follows…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s called ‘GamePLAN’ — an ambitious, 25-year plan to build more recreation facilities in the city. But, it comes with a heavy price — between $200 million and $250 million. On Thursday, members of Calgary city council’s community development committee approved it in a unanimous vote. The…
Despite an announced 30-day pause on tariffs imposed by the United States, the City of Calgary is exploring potential impacts the levies and retaliatory measures could have on operations. According to city administration, impacts related to price fluctuations, changes to product availability and potential supply chain delays are all anticipated if tariffs are imposed next…
It’s been an extended stay in Mexico for hundreds of WestJet passengers — but not one they planned for. “Over the past two days, [we] have spent almost 16 hours at the airport and being shuttled around,” explained Alim Kara, who had been on vacation with his wife and two sons — ages of 6…
