Sikome Aquatic Facility receives upgrades ahead of 2026 season – Calgary | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s been a Calgary staple for half a century — and for the first time, Sikome Aquatic Facility is getting a major facelift. “Although Sikome opened to visitors in the late 1970s, it has not undergone major renovations since its initial construction,” Alberta Parks says on […]
Calgary mayor seeks new funding framework for low-income transit pass – Calgary | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Calgary’s mayor says it’s a benefit to the community — but the constant conversation surrounding the city’s low-income transit pass causes too much uncertainty. Jeromy Farkas says he’s written a letter to the Alberta government, hoping to figure out a new way to fund the program. The low-income transit pass program uses a sliding […]
Alberta budget’s property tax hike scrutinized by Calgary city hall – Calgary | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Alberta’s newly-tabled budget, and its impact on local property taxes, is facing criticism from Calgary council and the city’s mayor, who is calling for more transparency around how the money will be spent. On Thursday, the provincial government unveiled its budget with a second straight increase to the education property tax rate to generate […]
Calgary mayor asks photo radar ban be reconsidered after recent traffic fatalities – Calgary | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] After two pedestrians were killed over the Family Day long weekend, Calgary city councillors are awaiting a response from the provincial government to find new measures to help improve traffic safety. A toddler in a stroller was killed after being hit in a marked crosswalk in the city’s southwest Sunday afternoon, and a senior […]
CMHC writes to City of Calgary over citywide rezoning and impact to federal funds – Calgary | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has written to the City of Calgary to provide clarity on how council’s upcoming decision to repeal citywide rezoning could impact federal housing funds. It comes as the city’s Infrastructure and Planning Committee meeting was presented a report Wednesday that said CMHC “may deem” the City of […]