Enmax says no Calgarians lost power because of unpaid bills as city dividend increases to $62M
Mayor Jyoti Gondek said there are conversations at the city about how to use the dividend to help people “in need.” View Source
Calgary committee debates new communities, climate impacts of future population growth
According to city administration, Calgary’s population is expected to grow by 22,000 people annually or an additional 88,000 people in total by 2026. View Source
City of Calgary eyeing federal funding to help address gun, gang violence
A Calgary committee is recommending the city apply for federal funding to help support programs that tackle the root causes of gun and gang violence. View Source
Use-of-force incidents involving Calgary Transit peace officers nearly doubled in 2021
According to the Calgary Transit public safety citizen oversight committee, transit peace officers were involved in 819 use-of-force incidents in 2021 compared to 448 in 2020. View Source
Calgary committees raise concerns about reconciliation and anti-racism work in the city
Calgary’s Anti-Racism Action Committee has raised concerns about remuneration for committee members and the perceived value of their work by the City of Calgary. View Source
City of Calgary launches fundraising page for legal challenge 3 years after Quebec’s Bill 21
The City of Calgary has helped launch a crowdfunding effort to fight a controversial law, Quebec’s bill 21. It bans public sector workers from wearing religious symbols at work. View …
City councillors strike down ban on smoking and vaping in Calgary parks
Calgary city council has struck down a potential ban on smoking and vaping in Calgary parks and on pathways after several councillors raised concerns with the change. The amendment to …
Debate over $87B City of Calgary climate strategy postponed until July
City councillors will have to wait another month to debate Calgary’s strategy to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. The Pathways to 2050 climate strategy was debated and endorsed by the …
City committee endorses $87B strategy to reduce Calgary’s emissions by 2050
Months after Calgary city council set a target of net-zero emissions by 2050, city officials have unveiled an updated strategy in an effort to reach that goal. Story continues below …
Calgary councillors step into city firefighters’ boots for a day
Calgary’s policymakers got a taste of what it’s like being on the front lines with the city’s firefighting department on Monday. Nine councillors and the mayor joined the Calgary Firefighters …