NEW: Global News has learned the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has paused $129M in federal Housing Accelerator Fund money to the City of Calgary pending further clarity on citywide rezoning. globalnews.ca/news/1154274...

Calgary’s new city council kickstarts 2026 budget talks with public hearing globalnews.ca/news/1154061...

NEW: Elections Alberta has approved 6 more recall petitions against UCP MLAs: Myles McDougall (Calgary-Fish Creek) Ric McIver (Calgary-Hays) Muhammad Yaseen (Calgary-North) Rajan Sawhney (Calgary-North West) RJ Sigurdson (Highwood) Dale Nally (Morinville-St. Albert)

Good morning from Calgary city hall! City council will kickoff budget deliberations today with a public hearing. It’s the final year in a 4 year budget approved by the previous city council. Background: globalnews.ca/news/1152065...

NEW: Calgary Transit is activating snow detours for select routes on Monday morning’s commute. “Snow detours will remain in place until conditions improve, at which point they may be lifted city-wide or by quadrant,” transit said in a release. www.calgarytransit.com/rider-inform...

Pack of dogs roaming southwest Calgary has residents concerned for their safety globalnews.ca/news/1153199...

A debate on banning the raising of national flags at Calgary city hall did not go ahead Tuesday, after city council defeated an attempt to add an urgent motion to the meeting agenda while questioning its urgency. globalnews.ca/news/1153112...

NEW: Calgary city council has voted against adding the debate over banning national flag raisings at city hall to today's meeting. Mayor Farkas said it would've required 10 votes to pass. Some councillors argued it wasn't an urgent motion.

NEW: Ward 13 Dan McLean has introduced a motion to ban national flag raising ceremonies at Calgary city hall. Mayor Jeromy Farkas says there will be two more flag raising ceremonies even if the motion is approved.

A motion to repeal citywide rezoning cleared its first hurdle at Calgary city hall Monday, as millions in federal funding could be on the line if the contentious policy is scrapped. globalnews.ca/news/1152932...

NEW: Ward 10 Coun. Andre Chabot has officially introduced a motion to repeal citywide rezoning. The motion passed a technical review moments ago with Couns. Schmidt and Atkinson voting against. The motion will be debated at council next month.

NEW: Six city councillors and Calgary’s mayor plan to introduce a motion on Monday to kickstart the repeal of Calgary’s citywide rezoning policy. globalnews.ca/news/1152485...

NEW: 86% of delegates at Alberta Municipalities have voted in favour of a resolution from Rocky Mountain House calling on the province to takeover collection of the provincial education property tax. Background: globalnews.ca/news/1152306...

Alberta municipalities gather in Calgary, set to debate call for province to collect own property tax globalnews.ca/news/1152306...

More than 1,200 delegates from over 260 municipalities across Alberta are in Calgary this week for this year’s Alberta Municipalities conference. I’m told about half of attendees are new this year following significant electoral turnover across the province.

Global Calgary is broadcasting the Field of Crosses Remembrance Day ceremony. It starts at 10:30am. You can watch it here: fieldofcrosses.com/live-stream/

2026 budget presented to Calgary city council, mayor vows to cut property tax increase globalnews.ca/news/1152065...

Good morning from Calgary city hall! The new city council will be getting their first look at the 2026 budget proposal today ahead of deliberations in two weeks.

Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas has indicated he’d like council to make a “significant” reduction to the proposed property tax increase by “at-least half.” It comes as a new city survey shows many are questioning the value they get from their taxes. globalnews.ca/news/1151746...

Calgarians are growing more optimistic about the city’s direction but more are questioning the value they get for their tax dollars, according to a new city survey. The data comes ahead of budget talks later this month. globalnews.ca/news/1151746...

Downtown Calgary police operation nets 25 arrests, refers 115 to social agencies  globalnews.ca/news/1151562...

NEW: Edmonton Riverbend Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux is resigning his seat. He posted this statement to social media.

Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas had his meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney yesterday.

The Liberals are expected to win their first confidence vote on the budget this evening when 7 NDP MPs join with169 voting Liberal MPs to vote down a Conservative amendment to the budget. #cdnpoli

Despite Calgary only mentioned once in the federal budget, Mayor Jeromy Farkas says he’s cautiously optimistic. “Calgarians will judge this budget by actions on the ground, not words on paper.” globalnews.ca/news/1151045...

The budget touts $115 billion in infrastructure spending over five years, $30 billion more in defence and security spending and $25 billion for federal housing initiatives over that same period. globalnews.ca/news/1151058...

Good morning from Calgary city hall! City council is meeting for the first time (picking up the meeting recessed at the swearing in) The organizational meeting will determine who will make up the various boards and committees.

Farkas addresses Calgary’s business community, promises ‘sharpened pencils’ ahead of budget globalnews.ca/news/1150357...

NEW: Mayor Jeromy Farkas says the discussions around citywide Rezoning and his promise to repeal and replace the policy will come after November’s budget adjustments.

Mayor Jeromy Farkas is addressing the business community this afternoon at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He begins by introducing the new city council.

The 2025-2029 Calgary city council around the horseshoe for the first time.

Ken Lima-Coelho, the president of Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area, presents Mayor Jeromy Farkas with the Chain of Office.

NEW: Jeromy Farkas has been sworn in as Calgary's 38th mayor.

Calgary city council and Jeromy Farkas are being sworn in at a ceremony at city hall. You can watch live here: www.calgary.ca/council/coun...

The 2025-2029 Calgary city council poses on the steps of historic city hall ahead of tonight’s swearing in. *Ward 5 Coun. Raj Dhaliwal is missing from the photo but I’m told will be at ceremony.

Calgary mayoral runner up Sonya Sharp releases this statement to supporters after a recount confirmed Jeromy Farkas’ victory.

Here is a look at the updated results in Calgary's mayoral race following the recount. Jeromy Farkas was elected with 26.1% of the vote with a margin of victory of 616 votes over runner-up Sonya Sharp. Farkas and the next city council will be sworn in tomorrow evening.

NEW: Statement from Calgary's mayor-elect Jeromy Farkas on the completion of the recount.

NEW: Elections Calgary confirms Jeromy Farkas is Calgary's next mayor after a recount requested by runner-up Sonya Sharp. The margin between Farkas and Sharp grew from 581 to 616 votes following the recount.

What’s next for Calgary’s municipal political parties? globalnews.ca/news/1149698...

NEW: Construction coming to Memorial Drive at 52nd Street NE. The work starting in November is to relocate water main valves from below the intersection to a curbside location. The City of Calgary says the move is making way for a feeder main extension planned for 2026-27.

A recount in Calgary’s mayoral race is getting underway right about now. The margin of votes separating Mayor-elect Jeromy Farkas and runner-up Sonya Sharp is 581 votes. Sharp requested the recount on Friday.

Good night at the dome.

The results of the 2025 municipal election in Calgary are now official globalnews.ca/news/1149351...

NEW: Elections Calgary confirms a recount will be conducted for the mayoral race after runner-up Sonya Sharp’s request. Sharp came in 581 votes shy of Mayor-elect Jeromy Farkas. Elections Calgary also provided clarity on the grounds for a close vote recount.

Calgary's 2025 municipal election had the lowest voter turnout since 2013 - but barely. 2025: 39.04% 2013: 39.4% Prior to that - 2007 saw just 32.9% of eligible voters cast a ballot while 2004 had an abysmal 19.8% voter turnout.

BREAKING: Communities First mayoral candidate and runner up in the mayor’s race Sonya Sharp has officially requested a recount. Official results show a margin of 581 votes between her and Mayor-elect Jeromy Farkas.

Here is the 2025-2029 Calgary city council.

NEW: Elections Calgary official results show a voter turnout of 39.04% in the 2025 civic election. 349,815 people cast a ballot out of 896,042 eligible voters.

NEW: Elections Calgary official results show A Better Calgary Party candidate Mike Jamieson has been elected in Ward 12 after a recount. The margin shows the margin grew to 59 votes.