News/Canada/Calgary (Page 36)

It was gearing up to be a battle for the ages: Calgary’s big rezoning debate over permitting fourplexes in any and all neighbourhoods in the city, with hundreds of speakers expressing opinions across more than a week of hearings at city hall. It has often appeared as a battle ofContinue Reading

Calgary·New Former Stampeder Shawn Lemon suspended indefinitely by CFL for betting on gamesThere will be no immediate comeback for veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon, who retired earlier this month before being suspended indefinitely by the league for betting on games. Recently retired defensive lineman wagered on games in 2021 whileContinue Reading

Calgary Alberta’s health ministry says an audit announced last December has determined that more than 40 medical clinics in the province are advertising membership fees for services, nearly a year after one such plan landed a Calgary clinic in hot water. Interviews provided info on clinic operations and business models, provinceContinue Reading

From the exam-marking trenches to the ivory tower executive suites, Premier Danielle Smith has injected nervousness throughout Alberta’s post-secondary sector. It initially seemed her Bill 18, the Provincial Priorities Act, was intended to make her government play checkstop or gatekeeper whenever the federal government and mayors made deals without provincialContinue Reading

Alberta takes on drought challenges with historic water-sharing agreementsThe Alberta government outlines voluntary water-sharing agreements that will see municipalities, industry and irrigation districts reduce water use. Alberta has concluded its negotiations with major water licence holders and is now outlining what it calls the largest water-sharing agreements in Alberta’s 118-yearContinue Reading

Calgary·Analysis For its next trick, Ottawa must unload the $34B Trans Mountain pipeline. It won’t be easyThe federal government bought the project when the proposed pipeline was on the verge of falling apart before there was ever a shovel in the ground in the face of legal, political, and regulatoryContinue Reading

Calgary Some Alberta doctors say neonatal intensive care units are in “crisis,” putting vulnerable babies at risk, and they’re calling on the provincial government to take immediate action. Health Minister Adriana LaGrange said she has asked for a full briefing Jennifer Lee · CBC News · Posted: Apr 17, 2024Continue Reading

Clock ticking as M.D. of Pincher Creek chases water solutionsThe Municipal District of Pincher Creek has spent more than $1 million hauling water over the past number of months. They now believe they have a solution, but its success is far from certain. Not far from the town of PincherContinue Reading

Calgary RVs — along with boats, ATVs and other outdoor vehicles — sold like hotcakes during the pandemic as people poured their vacation funds into goods that could be enjoyed closer to home. But now the sector is going through a market correction, with sales down around 20 per centContinue Reading