Calgary
- An argument for elevated rail
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The UCP jerks seem to be making the underground tunnel for the green line impossible. A possible new alignment could be elevated rail through downtown. After I watched this video, I think it wouldn't be that bad after all?
- Calgary water restrictions end as feeder main comes back online
'Today is the day we have all been waiting for,' says city director.
- Body shop recommendations
Hey Calgary!
The kid got our car banged up, and we're getting it fixed under insurance.
Looking for recommendations of body shops in town, preferably ones who work directly with insurance companies.
Of the ones proposed by my insurance co., CSN Lou's and ProColor Collision are looking hopeful. Any thoughts?
- Inaugural Eastern Slopes Festival celebrates local music scene in Calgarylivewirecalgary.com /2024/08/25/inaugural-eastern-slopes-festival-celebrates-local-music-scene-in-calgary/
Calgarians will get one last chance to dance the summer way, local style, as the first ever Eastern Slopes Music and Arts Festival kicks off in Bridgeland at the end of August.
The festival, which celebrates some of the best local bands and musicians currently creating music in Calgary and in Alberta, was the brainchild of a quartet of artists and communicators in the music community: Tory Rosso, Hannah Unterschultz, Meghan McMaster, and Ian St. Arnaud.
- One month in photos: Calgary Event Centre begins construction
Construction on the new Calgary Event Centre, now known as Scotia Place, began quickly after its official groundbreaking on July 22.
- Camping in the backyard tonight. Heard huge noise at 2am and house has no power. Police helicopter circling around.
Just wondering what happened. Electrical substation sabotage?
- Fourth Pop-Up Care Village shifts focus to meet needs of Calgary’s unhousedlivewirecalgary.com /2024/08/22/fourth-pop-up-care-village-shifts-focus-to-meet-needs-of-calgarys-unhoused/
For the past two years, the semi-annual Pop-Up Care Village has provided for Calgary’s unhoused individuals a festival that focuses first on their needs.
- Calgary parents face capacity issues at schools as student enrolment reaches record levelslivewirecalgary.com /2024/08/21/calgary-parents-face-capacity-issues-at-schools-as-student-enrolment-reaches-record-levels/
Around 34 schools are at capacity according to the Calgary Board of Education.
- Bonanza of boba kicks off at Calgary Bubble Tea Festival
Bubble tea lovers, and those who have yet to experience the joy of boba, will have a chance over the next few weeks to enjoy the sweet as the Calgary Bubble Tea and Asian Desserts Festival kicked off on Saturday.
The festival, which runs from Aug. 17 through to Sept. 1, is being hosted by three of Calgary’s business improvement areas: Chinatown, Crescent Heights, and International Avenue.
- Parks Foundation increases grant funding by 60 per cent for fall applicantslivewirecalgary.com /2024/08/15/parks-foundation-increases-grant-funding-by-60-per-cent-for-fall-applicants/
The Parks Foundation Calgary has increased funding for its Amateur Sport Grant Program and Building Communities Grant Program by 60%, raising maximum grant amounts to $125,000 and $50,000 respectively. This increase aims to address rising costs and growing demand for community amenities and sports facilities. Applications for the next round of grants are due by October 1, 2024.
- GlobalFest to once again light up Calgary’s night sky
Fireworks are set to snap, crackle, and pop at this year’s GlobalFest, along with many other events to enjoy with the whole family. GlobalFest is set to go ahead from Aug. 15 to 24 at Elliston Park.
- The Downsizing Of Calgary’s Green Line, and the upscaling of the Flames’ new arenawww.sprawlcalgary.com The downsizing of Calgary’s Green Line | The Sprawl
And the upscaling of the Flames' new arena.
The Calgary Green Line LRT project has undergone significant changes since its initial approval in 2017. Originally planned as a 20-kilometre line costing $4.65 billion, the project has faced delays and cost increases. After multiple revisions, including changing from a tunnel to a bridge over the Bow River, the current plan approved in July 2024 is for a downsized 10-kilometre Phase 1 at a cost of $6.248 billion. This shortened line, running from Eau Claire to Lynnwood/Millican, reflects budget constraints and inflation, with six planned stations cut. The city has increased its funding share to $2.9 billion, while also allocating $1.45 billion to other major projects including a new Flames arena, BMO Centre expansion, and Arts Commons building.
- The plan for Bearspaw south feeder main repairs laid out
Calgary is undertaking repairs on the Bearspaw water feeder main, starting August 26 and lasting until the end of September. This work will require Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions as the main is taken offline. The repairs involve strengthening 16 newly discovered weak spots along a 10km stretch of pipeline. Mayor Jyoti Gondek has outlined both short-term fixes and long-term plans, including potential pipe replacement and the addition of north and south feeder mains to improve water distribution from the Bearspaw treatment plant.
- Calgary Folk Fest thread Y'all!
Who have you heard? Who did you fall in love with? What were your moments? Share 'em all here.
- Universities, police spread ‘jaw-dropping’ misinformation about encampmentsbreachmedia.ca Universities, police spread ‘jaw-dropping’ misinformation about encampments ⋆ The Breach
Internal emails, leaked recordings, and interviews at six universities reveal a pattern of misinformation targeting pro-Palestinian student encampments before and after crackdowns
- Do you know of any cooperatives in Calgary?
Hey there!
So I'm finally moving to Calgary within a month (yayy). I kinda want to support co-operatives here. Of course, I'm aware of the existence of Calgary Coop. Aside from that, do you know any cool cooperatives whose products/services u use?
Any good credit unions? I heard servus was good. Are there any smaller shops/cafes which are some sort of cooperative? Any mentions would be appreciated! :)
- Alberta backs off funding cuts to low-income transit passes in Calgary and Edmonton
The Alberta government has backtracked on funding cuts to the low-income transit pass in the province’s two biggest cities.
According to information provided by the Alberta government, they will backstop the funding commitments they’ve made to both cities. In Calgary, that amount is $6.2 million.
On Tuesday, both of Alberta’s big city mayors spoke out about the funding cut, with Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek saying that it was a “cruel” decision by the province. Calgary city council, after discussing the item behind closed doors, unanimously approved a plan to urge the province to reduce its requisition of the education portion of the property tax and ask them to pay the full amount of property tax on provincially owned properties in the city, up to the $6.2 million.
Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Jason Nixon spoke with media via Zoom on Wednesday afternoon. He said they’ve always wanted to ensure the low-income transit pass programs continue.
“The province does not want to see the low-income transit program in our two largest cities go anywhere, and we will make sure that we’re there to support if that’s what’s needed to be able to have it continue,” Nixon said.
He said that after conversations with both cities he recognized that cities needed further support to continue the programs.
- Anyone at the Comic Expo last weekend? What did you think?
Just looking to start up some chat about the event. Would love to hear how the Gina Carano panel went!
- ‘It’s just cruel’: Low income transit pass provincial funding stripped from Calgary, Edmonton
Calgary could have to fully fund the Low Income Transit Pass (LITP) moving forward, as the Alberta government has pulled their contribution to the affordability measure.
“I don’t think there’s any way to explain this other than saying it’s just cruel. This is an absolute cruelty to low-income Calgarians who absolutely need this funding to be able to get through their lives,” she said, noting that it’s another example of the province offloading costs to municipalities.
“They’re expecting us to find the money somewhere to make this whole, and you also know what that means – that impacts your property taxes.”
The mayor said Calgary already foots 83 per cent of the $38 million – or $31.8 million.
- City reveals it has $818 million in working capital to help pay for new downtown arena
Greater transparency cited as reason for pulling back curtain on previously unreported cash
- Woman seeks tougher penalty for Calgary police officer's sexual misconductcalgaryherald.com Woman seeks tougher penalty for Calgary police officer's sexual misconduct
A woman is pushing the Law Enforcement Review Board to impose a tougher penalty on a Calgary police officer who sexually harassed her.
If a health care worker did something like this, they would be facing discipline from their professional college and would face massive ramifications. If I, as a consulting professional, send unprofessional messages to a client and they contacted my boss, I would be out of a job instantly. 20 hours pay forfeiture is a joke in my opinion. The police need to be held to a higher standard than the general public, but seemingly face no actual discipline regardless of how egregious their behaviour is.
- CTrain Success
I know that the CTrain reminders to not forget your newspapers when leaving the train have been overwhelmingly successful because I haven't seen a newspaper on the train even one time in the last 10 years.
- Alberta issues emergency alert due to extreme cold, high risk of power outages | CBC News
When is this province going to get real with electricity capacity? How are we suppose to use EV's and Heat Pumps when the electrical grid is so under capacity?
Anyone affected by the power outages?
- New Year’s Eve fireworks to be launched from Prince’s Island Park
> Calgarians are being encouraged to take transit to visit the island and to help everyone get home safely from NYE celebrations. The CTrains will be running on extended hours until 4 a.m. on Jan. 1, and major bus lines will be running until 3 a.m.
- Review board denies discharge to man who killed five at Calgary house partycalgary.ctvnews.ca Review board denies discharge to man who killed five at Calgary house party
A mental health review board has rejected a discharge request from a man who killed killing five people at a Calgary house party almost a decade ago.
A mental health review board has rejected a discharge request from a man who killed killing five people at a Calgary house party almost a decade ago.
Matthew de Grood was found not criminally responsible for the 2014 stabbing deaths of Zackariah Rathwell, Jordan Segura, Kaiti Perras, Josh Hunter and Lawrence Hong.
- ‘It’s happened too much’: Bridgeland businesses say they’re repeatedly hit by thieves - Calgary | Globalnews.caglobalnews.ca ‘It’s happened too much’: Bridgeland businesses say they’re repeatedly hit by thieves - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
At around 4 a.m. Monday, thieves broke in to Mari Bakeshop, making off with the cash register and leaving behind a mess of broken glass.
- Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek explains property tax hike
Calgary mayor explains why homeowners are facing a 7.8% increase.
- Ramsay chicken plant finally getting demolished
Now only diesel fumes and malt will be smelled in Ramsay
- Vision for Calgary's West Village development plan releasedcalgary.ctvnews.ca Vision for Calgary's Downtown West development plan released
Plans to redesign Calgary's Downtown West were made public Monday, as part of an effort to create a stronger and more active city core.
This area desperately needs redevelopment. It's such a waste of prime real estate right now.
- 'Keeps getting bigger': Southeast Calgary family giving out 2,000 large soda bottles for Halloweencalgaryherald.com 'Keeps getting bigger': Southeast Calgary family giving out 2,000 large soda bottles for Halloween
Shane and Stacy Walton have gone viral on social media after posting a video of their house filled with 2L pop bottles.
Imagine lugging around 2 kg of soda
- 'Do the right thing': Gondek, Yedlin say property tax ratio needs to change to help business communitycalgaryherald.com 'Do the right thing': Gondek, Yedlin say property tax ratio needs to change to help business community
The current ratio needs to change to take the strain off local businesses, which bear the brunt of the city's tax burden, said Mayor Gondek.