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Confidential memo, obtained by LWC, shows that the Calgary Police Commission can't yet endorse the Calgary safety and wellbeing strategy... but the memo's contents were shared in open committee by Ward 13 Coun. Dan McLean. #yyc #yyccc #calgary

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Lack of consultation leaves Calgary Police Commission unable to endorse Calgary safety plan: Memo

Confidential details of a memo divulged in a public meeting by a Calgary city councillor show that the Calgary Police Commission doesn’t yet endorse the city’s proposed safety and well-being strategy. The Safer Together: A Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan for Calgary, was delivered to members of the Community Development Committee meeting during their […]

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SCOOP: Imperial Oil is shopping the old Lynnwood refinery lands for a potential residential development. The kicker... residents say it'll rejuvenate the neighbourhood as long as there's proper remediation.

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Lynnview Ridge redux: Imperial Oil eyes refinery lands for future housing

The former Imperial Oil refinery lands in southeast Calgary are being eyed for redevelopment, and some residents say bring it on… with adequate remediation. LiveWire Calgary has learned that there are early-stage discussions between the City of Calgary, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas and Imperial Oil to potentially once again put a residential development in […]

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LiveWire Calgary May 1

Ward 13 Coun. Dan McLean confirms the rumours - he's running for the UCP nomination in Calgary-Shaw. #yyc #yyccc #calgary

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Dan McLean to run for the UCP nomination in Calgary-Shaw

Dan McLean, the current Ward 13 councillor has made up his mind, and he's vying to replace outgoing Calgary-Shaw MLA Rebecca Schulz.

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LiveWire Calgary Apr 30

Calgary police homicide detectives are investigating after two kids were found dead in a car in a northwest neighbourhood. #yyc #calgary

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Two children found dead in a car in northwest Calgary

Calgary police said they found the two kids in the car shortly after 10 a.m. Thursday, with one person now in custody.

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LiveWire Calgary Apr 30

Next up on Calgary city council's critical to-do list - restocking the council fridges with bottled water. #yyc #calgary #yyccc

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Calgary city council set for a showdown over... bottled water

Bring the Dasani back. Or Evian. Or Our Compliments. The latest battleground for Calgary city council will be stocking the city council fridges with bottled water, with a Notice of Motion set for technical review at the May 5 Executive Committee Meeting. The motion from Ward 14 Coun. Landon Johnston takes direct aim at a […]

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LiveWire Calgary Apr 30

The City of Calgary has spent $33K on an ad campaign to tell you about the provincial property tax increase. Hear the radio ad here. #yyc #yyccc #calgary

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Calgary spends $33K to tell city taxpayers about a provincial tax hike

The City of Calgary has launched a $33,000 ad campaign to explain a property tax increase it didn’t impose. Earlier this year, Calgary city councillors heard, in detail, the impact of the most recent Alberta government budget – in particular, the sharp jump in the provincial portion of the property tax bill. Mayor Jeromy Farkas […]

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LiveWire Calgary Apr 29

With a different Calgary city council in place, two councillors (with similar motions) are hoping for a different result. #yyc #calgary #yyccc

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Calgary councillors move to scrap climate emergency declaration

Calgary city council will review two competing Notices of Motion, however, both want Calgary’s climate emergency declaration rescinded. The motions, one from Ward 14 Coun. Landon Johnston and the other from Ward 10 Coun. Andre Chabot, take aim at the controversial language around Calgary’s climate emergency declaration, while Chabot’s takes it a few steps further. […]

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LiveWire Calgary Apr 28

Calgary's water efficiency plan was approved, and there were no amendments to the documents, meaning mandatory outdoor watering schedules will be in effect. #yyc #yyccc #calgary

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Calgary approves water efficiency plan, with no amendments

Calgary city councillors approved a new water efficiency strategy – fully intact – despite a push to have voluntary participation in an outdoor watering schedule. The item was presented at the April 28 Regular Meeting of Calgary city council, after being first approved at committee earlier this year. Since that time, some councillors expressed a […]

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LiveWire Calgary Apr 23

Some councillors say it's a small price to pay to potentially encourage more people to take Calgary Transit. #yyc #calgary #yyccc

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30-minute transfer window extension to cost $2M a year

Expansion of Calgary Transit’s transfer window to 120 minutes would result in a loss of at least $2 million annually in revenue, according to a city analysis of the plan. Despite this, city administration still recommends extending the transfer time from 90 to 120 minutes and including a request for an additional $2 million in […]

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LiveWire Calgary Apr 22

Calgary's third Housing Accelerator Fund payment is in transit, pending conditions, with the fourth contingent on compliance, feds say. #yyc #yyccc #calgary

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Calgary to receive third HAF payment, final cash is conditional

Mayor Farkas said lingering fears of withheld money have been quashed, though, there are conditions to get the remaining $65M in HAF cash.

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