Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas while many remain unsure globalnews.ca/news/1180464...

Calgary committee punts proposed development regulations in flood-prone areas globalnews.ca/news/1180345...

City councillors will soon consider whether Calgary should introduce new rules for developers looking to build near arts, culture or music venues. globalnews.ca/news/1180079...

I have confirmed it definitely was a shower cap.

Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas appears to be wearing a shower cap in council chambers this morning.

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.

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.

Calgary housing advocates call on city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan globalnews.ca/news/1179933...

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.

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

Technical investigations underway on extending Calgary’s Blue Line LRT in northeast globalnews.ca/news/1177345...

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. globalnews.ca/news/1177173...

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.

Calgary city council approves repeal of citywide rezoning globalnews.ca/news/1176967...

NEW: Calgary city council has given first reading to repeal citywide rezoning. Vote was 12-3. Couns. Schmidt, Atkinson and Yule opposed.

NEW: Calgary city council has wrapped up questions of administration and is now moving to debate on whether to repeal citywide rezoning. video.isilive.ca/play/calgary...

Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing globalnews.ca/news/1175774...

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.

Calgary city council is recessing the citywide rezoning public hearing until Tuesday morning at 9:30am. They've heard from 405 speakers so far

Calgary water restrictions lifted after feeder main put back in service globalnews.ca/news/1175707...

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.

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.

Calgary Police Service prepares for ‘significant’ 4-year budget request globalnews.ca/news/1175518...

Calgary homeowners to see 8.1% property tax increase when finalized with provincial hike globalnews.ca/news/1175312...

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.

Water restrictions could lift as soon as Thursday: City of Calgary globalnews.ca/news/1175198...

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.

Calgary proposes ban on midblock rowhouses as part of citywide rezoning repeal globalnews.ca/news/1174881...

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.

Calgary mayor says ‘target’ of RCMP probe isn’t ‘past or present’ member of council globalnews.ca/news/1174597...

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: globalnews.ca/news/1174366...

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. globalnews.ca/news/1174366...

It’s Day 2 of the public hearing to repeal citywide rezoning at Calgary city hall. globalnews.ca/news/1174216...

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.

Mayor Jeromy Farkas spent a few minutes ahead of the public hearing speaking with folks in line to speak to repealing citywide rezoning.

Can’t say I’ve ever seen something like this

Neat shot of the Calgary Tower posted by Enmax on Twitter/X from a manhole at the intersection of Centre Street at 9 Avenue.

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.

NEW: As of 9am, City of Calgary confirms 339 people have signed up to speak at the public hearing on citywide rezoning next week.

Hundreds of Calgarians are preparing to, once again, have their say on citywide rezoning at a public hearing scheduled at city hall on Monday. globalnews.ca/news/1173863...

Public hearing on repealing citywide rezoning set to begin at Calgary city hall next week globalnews.ca/news/1173863...

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.

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.

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.

Calgary city council approves $609M to cover feeder main, water system upgrades globalnews.ca/news/1173449...

Calgary city council approves $609M to cover feeder main, water system upgrades globalnews.ca/news/1173449...

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.

Calgary water use climbs above city threshold for 1st time since restrictions imposed globalnews.ca/news/1173356...

NEW: NHL announces Calgary and Edmonton will be host cities for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey.

NEW: City of Calgary has lifted the boil water advisory in Spruce Cliff and the affected areas of Wildwood and Rosscarrock.