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‘Not enough butter’: Calgary Transit sees funding boost but more required to expand service
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‘Not enough butter’: Calgary Transit sees funding boost but more required to expand service - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
A $59 million boost is earmarked for Calgary Transit in the proposed budget to cover increased frequency on key routes, the low-income transit pass, and maintenance and upgrades.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
‘Not enough butter’: Calgary Transit sees funding boost but more required to expand service
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Mayor Farkas says city council is "on track" to be back in chambers on Monday morning to begin debating the budget and various council amendments. Council will spend the rest of today asking questions of administration across various departments.
November 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Mayor Farkas says city council is "on track" to be back in chambers on Monday morning to begin debating the budget and various council amendments. Council will spend the rest of today asking questions of administration across various departments.
NEW: The City of Calgary and MaxWell Realty have reached a 10-year agreement for the naming rights for the Calgary Soccer Centre, to be renamed to the MaxWell Soccer Centre.
Figures of the deal aren't being disclosed, but the city says the money will support "day-to-day operations."
Figures of the deal aren't being disclosed, but the city says the money will support "day-to-day operations."
November 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
NEW: The City of Calgary and MaxWell Realty have reached a 10-year agreement for the naming rights for the Calgary Soccer Centre, to be renamed to the MaxWell Soccer Centre.
Figures of the deal aren't being disclosed, but the city says the money will support "day-to-day operations."
Figures of the deal aren't being disclosed, but the city says the money will support "day-to-day operations."
Calgary officials address memo claiming federal housing funds ‘paused’ over rezoning repeal
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Calgary officials address memo claiming federal housing funds ‘paused’ over rezoning repeal - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is denying a pause to Calgary's federal housing money, noting it's reviewing details of council's proposal to repeal citywide rezoning.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Calgary officials address memo claiming federal housing funds ‘paused’ over rezoning repeal
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NEW: The latest in the back and forth over whether Calgary's federal housing funds are paused ahead of a debate over repealing citywide rezoning.
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Calgary officials address memo claiming federal housing funds ‘paused’ over rezoning repeal - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is denying a pause to Calgary's federal housing money, noting it's reviewing details of council's proposal to repeal citywide rezoning.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
NEW: The latest in the back and forth over whether Calgary's federal housing funds are paused ahead of a debate over repealing citywide rezoning.
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globalnews.ca/news/1154648...
NEW: The latest in the back and forth over whether Calgary's federal housing funds are paused ahead of a debate over repealing citywide rezoning.
globalnews.ca/news/1154648...
globalnews.ca/news/1154648...
Calgary officials address memo claiming federal housing funds ‘paused’ over rezoning repeal - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is denying a pause to Calgary's federal housing money, noting it's reviewing details of council's proposal to repeal citywide rezoning.
globalnews.ca
November 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
NEW: The latest in the back and forth over whether Calgary's federal housing funds are paused ahead of a debate over repealing citywide rezoning.
globalnews.ca/news/1154648...
globalnews.ca/news/1154648...
Calgary city council is taking a break from budget deliberations between 11am-2pm to hear from Prime Minister Mark Carney at today's Chamber of Commerce lunch.
Not everyone on council is at the event, I'm aware some stayed behind to catch up on budget documents.
Not everyone on council is at the event, I'm aware some stayed behind to catch up on budget documents.
November 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Calgary city council is taking a break from budget deliberations between 11am-2pm to hear from Prime Minister Mark Carney at today's Chamber of Commerce lunch.
Not everyone on council is at the event, I'm aware some stayed behind to catch up on budget documents.
Not everyone on council is at the event, I'm aware some stayed behind to catch up on budget documents.
NEW: City of Calgary COO Stuart Dalgleish says administration gave council sound and truthful advice on citywide rezoning and the Housing Accelerator Fund money.
He says rezoning timeline is above the line, and HAF funding timeline is below the line.
He says rezoning timeline is above the line, and HAF funding timeline is below the line.
November 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
NEW: City of Calgary COO Stuart Dalgleish says administration gave council sound and truthful advice on citywide rezoning and the Housing Accelerator Fund money.
He says rezoning timeline is above the line, and HAF funding timeline is below the line.
He says rezoning timeline is above the line, and HAF funding timeline is below the line.
NEW: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is denying there’s been a pause on federal housing funding earmarked for Calgary pending further clarity on repealing citywide rezoning, refuting an internal city memo obtained by Global News.
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‘No decisions’ on Calgary’s federal housing funding, according to CMHC - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
Calgary city administration said in a statement to Global News, the memo to city council informing them the federal funding was paused was "preliminary in nature."
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November 27, 2025 at 12:42 AM
NEW: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is denying there’s been a pause on federal housing funding earmarked for Calgary pending further clarity on repealing citywide rezoning, refuting an internal city memo obtained by Global News.
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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.
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Calgary’s $129M in federal housing funds ‘paused’ pending citywide rezoning status - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
Calgary city council is preparing to debate a motion that calls for the repeal of the citywide rezoning policy in December, which would require a public hearing in the spring.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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.
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Calgary’s new city council kickstarts 2026 budget talks with public hearing
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Calgary’s new city council kickstarts 2026 budget talks with public hearing - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
Calgary city council is making adjustments to the final year of a four-year budget approved by the previous city council, which includes a 3.6 per cent overall property tax hike.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Calgary’s new city council kickstarts 2026 budget talks with public hearing
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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)
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)
November 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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)
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...
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...
November 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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...
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.
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“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.
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Snow Detours
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November 24, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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...
“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
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Pack of dogs roaming southwest Calgary has residents concerned for their safety - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
People living in the southwest Calgary communities of Vermillion Hill and Alpine Park are concerned about reports of an aggressive pack of dogs roaming the area.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Pack of dogs roaming southwest Calgary has residents concerned for their safety
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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.
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Council quashes debate on banning national flag-raising ceremonies at Calgary city hall - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
Calgary city council rejected an attempt to add an urgent motion on banning national flag raising ceremonies at city hall to Tuesday's meeting agenda while questioning its urgency.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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.
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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.
November 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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.
November 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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.
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Calgary’s federal housing funding ‘at risk’ as motion introduced to repeal citywide rezoning - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
The motion to repeal citywide rezoning will now be debated by Calgary city council in December, and would require a public hearing in March if its approved.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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.
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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.
November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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.
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Calgary city councillors, mayor to introduce motion to repeal citywide rezoning - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
The motion calls on city administration to revert the Calgary's land-use bylaw to what it was prior to the previous city council approving citywide rezoning back in 2024.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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.
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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...
Background: globalnews.ca/news/1152306...
Alberta municipalities gather in Calgary, debate call for province to collect own property tax | Globalnews.ca
At the 2025 Alberta Municipalities Convention, a featured resolution calls on the province to collect its own education property tax, currently included on municipal tax bills.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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...
Background: globalnews.ca/news/1152306...
Alberta municipalities gather in Calgary, set to debate call for province to collect own property tax
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Alberta municipalities gather in Calgary, debate call for province to collect own property tax | Globalnews.ca
At the 2025 Alberta Municipalities Convention, a featured resolution calls on the province to collect its own education property tax, currently included on municipal tax bills.
globalnews.ca
November 13, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Alberta municipalities gather in Calgary, set to debate call for province to collect own property tax
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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.
November 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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/
Live Stream | Field of Crosses
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November 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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/