Adam MacVicar
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Journalist covering City Hall for Global Calgary Calgary by way of Labrador City
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Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas while many remain unsure
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Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas while many remain unsure - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
According to the poll, 44 per cent of respondents feel positive about Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas, while 40 per cent say they don't know enough yet to form an opinion.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11804649/poll-calgary-mayor-jeromy-farkas/
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Calgary committee punts proposed development regulations in flood-prone areas
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Calgary committee punts proposed development regulations in flood-prone areas - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
City of Calgary administration proposed the new regulations to reflect updated flood mapping from the provincial government, including the impact of flood mitigation projects.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11803459/calgary-committee-punts-proposed-development-regulations-flood-areas/
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City councillors will soon consider whether Calgary should introduce new rules for developers looking to build near arts, culture or music venues.
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Calgary city council to mull new development rules near arts and music venues - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
The motion from Ward 9 Coun. Harrison Clark comes as the Ship and Anchor Pub faces a plan to add residential units next door and above the bar.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11800794/calgary-city-council-new-development-rules-arts-music-venues/
3 days ago
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I have confirmed it definitely was a shower cap.
add a skeleton here at some point
4 days ago
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Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas appears to be wearing a shower cap in council chambers this morning.
4 days ago
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Courtney Theriault
4 days ago
BREAKING: PM Mark Carney announces feds will suspend the federal fuel excise tax on gas and diesel across Canada from April 20 until September 7. Carney says it will drop cost of a litre of regular gas by 10 cents and a litre of diesel by 4 cents.
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Mark Carney asked about how Iran situation has changed the federal-Alberta MOU. Says it's reinforced the issue of energy security here and unlocking markets abroad, and reinforces overall energy transition. Will set up for major investment in Alberta and nationwide.
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Calgary housing advocates call on city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan
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Calgary housing advocates call on city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
A coalition of housing advocates accused Calgary's mayor of breaking a campaign promise to repeal and replace citywide rezoning with a new plan to build more housing.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11799330/calgary-housing-advocates-call-city-council-replace-citywide-rezoning-new-plan/
4 days ago
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NEW: City of Calgary officials say the robotic PipeDiver doing an inspection of the steel section of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main is stuck. Officials say they plan to retrieve it this week, and water restrictions are not anticipated.
5 days ago
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8 days ago
NEW: A court has issued a stay in any certification of petition results or making referral to the Justice Minister until the court has ruled on applications by ACFN/Blackfoot nations. Decision does not impact the continued collection of signatures for the sovereignty petition
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Technical investigations underway on extending Calgary’s Blue Line LRT in northeast
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Technical investigations underway on extending Calgary’s Blue Line LRT in northeast - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
An extension of Calgary's Blue Line LRT to 88 Avenue N.E. would be required to facilitate a future rail connection to the airport.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11773457/technical-investigations-underway-calgary-blue-line-lrt/
8 days ago
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NEW: the University of Calgary is pursuing a new on-campus stadium for varsity sports. The move is raising questions about where the Calgary Stampeders will play in the future.
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University of Calgary pursuing a new on-campus stadium for varsity sports - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
The move is raising questions about where the Calgary Stampeders will play in the future as the team has shared the venue with the University of Calgary Dinos.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11771733/university-of-calgary-new-on-campus-stadium-varsity-sports/
8 days ago
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The Public Hearing meeting of Calgary city council to repeal citywide rezoning that began at 9:30am on March 23 has just adjourned on April 8 at 8:44pm.
9 days ago
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Calgary city council approves repeal of citywide rezoning
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After weeks of debate, Calgary city council approves repeal of citywide rezoning - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
The move means 306,774 residential properties across Calgary will be redesignated back to their original low-density residential districts.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11769678/calgary-city-council-approves-repeal-citywide-rezoning/
9 days ago
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NEW: Calgary city council has given first reading to repeal citywide rezoning. Vote was 12-3. Couns. Schmidt, Atkinson and Yule opposed.
10 days ago
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NEW: Calgary city council has wrapped up questions of administration and is now moving to debate on whether to repeal citywide rezoning.
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10 days ago
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Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing
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Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
City council heard from 411 Calgarians and received nearly 3,300 written submissions over the multi-week public hearing on whether citywide rezoning should be repealed.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11757749/calgary-city-council-wraps-citywide-rezoning-public-hearing/
11 days ago
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NEW: The public hearing into repealing citywide rezoning has closed. A total of 411 people spoke. 554 people signed up. There were also 3,293 written submissions. Calgary city council will return Wednesday morning for questions of administration.
11 days ago
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Calgary city council is recessing the citywide rezoning public hearing until Tuesday morning at 9:30am. They've heard from 405 speakers so far
15 days ago
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Calgary water restrictions lifted after feeder main put back in service
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Calgary water restrictions lifted after feeder main put back in service | Globalnews.ca
The City of Calgary has lifted water restrictions that were put in place three-and-a-half weeks ago to allow for repair work to be done on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11757073/calgary-water-restrictions-lifted/
16 days ago
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NEW: Calgary city council will recess the citywide rezoning public hearing tonight at 6pm and return on Tuesday morning at 9:30am. Even if the public hearing closes prior to 6pm, council is committing to holding off on Q's of admin/debate until next week.
16 days ago
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NEW: City of Calgary is lifting all water restrictions after reinforcement repairs to 9 segments of the Bearspaw feeder main over the last 4 weeks.
16 days ago
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Calgary Police Service prepares for ‘significant’ 4-year budget request
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Calgary Police Service prepares for ‘significant’ 4-year budget request - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas placed blame on the provincial government, after a significant clawback on photo radar enforcement last year.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11755187/calgary-police-service-prepares-for-significant-4-year-budget-request/
16 days ago
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Calgary homeowners to see 8.1% property tax increase when finalized with provincial hike
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Calgary homeowners to see 8.1% property tax increase when finalized with provincial hike - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas said the impact on homeowners from the provincial government's education property tax increase is "extremely jarring"
https://globalnews.ca/news/11753123/calgary-homeowners-property-tax-increase-provincial-hike/
17 days ago
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The City of Calgary says tests show water quality in the feeder main is good, and pumps are being turned on at the Bearspaw Water Treatment Plant. Water restrictions could be lifted as early as Thursday.
18 days ago
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Water restrictions could lift as soon as Thursday: City of Calgary
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Water restrictions could lift as soon as Thursday: City of Calgary | Globalnews.ca
The City of Calgary says water restrictions could be lifted and the Bearspaw South Feeder Main could be delivering water to Calgarians homes again within days.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11751984/water-restrictions-calgary-could-lift-thursday-bearspaw-south-feeder-main/
19 days ago
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NEW: City of Calgary officials say water restrictions could be lifted by as early as Thursday. The Bearspaw feeder main has been filled and the water is undergoing testing following weeks of reinforcement repairs.
19 days ago
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Calgary proposes ban on midblock rowhouses as part of citywide rezoning repeal
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Calgary proposes ban on midblock rowhouses as part of citywide rezoning repeal - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
Calgary city council will debate a number of proposed changes to the R-CG district including reduced height and clawing back the maximum number of units.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11748818/calgary-proposes-ban-midblock-rowhouses-citywide-rezoning/
21 days ago
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Former Ward 1 Coun. and mayoral candidate Sonya Sharp is speaking in favour of repealing citywide rezoning at the public hearing. She is the third member of the previous council to speak so far including former Ward 8 Coun. Courtney Walcott and former Ward 12 Coun. Evan Spencer.
22 days ago
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Calgary mayor says ‘target’ of RCMP probe isn’t ‘past or present’ member of council
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Calgary mayor says ‘target’ of RCMP probe isn’t ‘past or present’ member of council - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
The RCMP executed search warrants at the home of former Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek, former Ward 4 Coun. Sean Chu, and current Ward 10 Coun. Andre Chabot.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11745973/calgary-mayor-target-rcmp-investigation/
23 days ago
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NEW: Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas says his understanding is members of council “past and present” are not the “targets” of the ongoing RCMP investigation. He says he believes it’s a business being investigated by police. Background:
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Warrants executed at homes of former Calgary mayor, current councillor | Globalnews.ca
Former mayor Jyoti Gondek and current city councillor Andre Chabot both said RCMP showed up at their homes with search warrants and seized their cellphones, but don't know why.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11743669/calgary-city-councillor-rcmp-seized-his-devices-investigation/
24 days ago
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NEW: Global News has learned the RCMP executed search warrants at the homes of former Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek, and current Ward 10 Coun. Andre Chabot last week seizing cell phones.
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Warrants executed at homes of former Calgary mayor, current councillor | Globalnews.ca
Calgary Ward 10 Coun. Andre Chabot said RCMP officers showed up to his home last week and seized his "devices," but he has "no idea" what the investigation is about.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11743669/calgary-city-councillor-rcmp-seized-his-devices-investigation/
24 days ago
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It’s Day 2 of the public hearing to repeal citywide rezoning at Calgary city hall.
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Calgary’s contentious blanket rezoning policy back before city council | Globalnews.ca
More than 350 people have registered to speak as Calgary city council kicks off hearings on a proposal to repeal the city's controversial blanket rezoning policy.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11742166/calgary-blanket-rezoning-policy-hearing/
25 days ago
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As Calgary city council approaches the dinner break, they’re on panel 8 of an estimated 73 for the public hearing on repealing citywide rezoning.
26 days ago
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Mayor Jeromy Farkas spent a few minutes ahead of the public hearing speaking with folks in line to speak to repealing citywide rezoning.
26 days ago
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Can’t say I’ve ever seen something like this
28 days ago
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Neat shot of the Calgary Tower posted by Enmax on Twitter/X from a manhole at the intersection of Centre Street at 9 Avenue.
29 days ago
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Calgary used 499M litres of water on Thursday, 1M litres below the water use threshold city officials deemed sustainable during the Bearspaw feeder main repairs. Water use has only been above that threshold twice since water restrictions were imposed March 9.
29 days ago
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NEW: As of 9am, City of Calgary confirms 339 people have signed up to speak at the public hearing on citywide rezoning next week.
29 days ago
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Hundreds of Calgarians are preparing to, once again, have their say on citywide rezoning at a public hearing scheduled at city hall on Monday.
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Public hearing on repealing citywide rezoning set to begin at Calgary city hall next week - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
Citywide rezoning was approved by the previous council, and changed Calgary's base residential zoning to allow for more housing types on a single residential property.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11738633/public-hearing-repealing-citywide-rezoning-calgary-next-week/
29 days ago
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Public hearing on repealing citywide rezoning set to begin at Calgary city hall next week
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Public hearing on repealing citywide rezoning set to begin at Calgary city hall next week - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
Citywide rezoning was approved by the previous council, and changed Calgary's base residential zoning to allow for more housing types on a single residential property.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11738633/public-hearing-repealing-citywide-rezoning-calgary-next-week/
29 days ago
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Calgary water use hit 501M litres on Wednesday, just 1M litres above the city’s threshold during Bearspaw feeder main repairs. It’s only the second time water use was in the “risky red zone” since restrictions began on March 9.
30 days ago
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NEW: The Calgary Stampede has unveiled its 20 year master plan. The plan includes 7 distinct zones across the park, a new live events space on the site of the Saddledome, and replacements for the Big Four Building and Agriculture Building.
about 1 month ago
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Calgarians used 496M litres of water on Tuesday. It’s the second straight day water use was below the 500M litre threshold set out by the city during the Bearspaw feeder main repairs.
about 1 month ago
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Calgary city council approves $609M to cover feeder main, water system upgrades
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Calgary city council approves $609M to cover feeder main, water system upgrades - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
The move brings the total cost associated with Calgary's Bearspaw feeder main to $439 million, which includes $381 million to pay for the replacement project.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734498/calgary-city-council-approves-609m-feeder-main-water-system-upgrades/
about 1 month ago
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Calgary city council approves $609M to cover feeder main, water system upgrades
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Calgary city council approves $609M to cover feeder main, water system upgrades - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
The move brings the total cost associated with Calgary's Bearspaw feeder main to $439 million, which includes $381 million to pay for the replacement project.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734498/calgary-city-council-approves-609m-feeder-main-water-system-upgrades/
about 1 month ago
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Water use in Calgary was back in the "green zone" on Monday at 497M litres. Consumption was above the 500M litre daily threshold only once since water restrictions were imposed on March 9.
about 1 month ago
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Calgary water use climbs above city threshold for 1st time since restrictions imposed
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Calgary water use climbs above city threshold for 1st time since restrictions imposed - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
Calgary and surrounding communities used 504 million litres of water on Sunday, ending a six-day streak of water use under the city-imposed daily threshold of 500 million litres.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11733564/calgary-water-use-climbs-above-500m-litres-1st-time/
about 1 month ago
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NEW: NHL announces Calgary and Edmonton will be host cities for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey.
about 1 month ago
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NEW: City of Calgary has lifted the boil water advisory in Spruce Cliff and the affected areas of Wildwood and Rosscarrock.
about 1 month ago
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