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City memo says the operation and maintenance of upcoming electric buses will save roughly $900K during their lifecycle, in comparison with diesel. #yyc #yyccc #calgary
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New electric buses to save an estimated $900K in lifecycle costs each: Memo - LiveWire Calgary
The City of Calgary will save nearly $1 million per bus over the expected 16-year life of new electric buses over their diesel counterparts, according to a city memo. Councillors were provided the…
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November 29, 2025 at 12:49 AM
City memo says the operation and maintenance of upcoming electric buses will save roughly $900K during their lifecycle, in comparison with diesel. #yyc #yyccc #calgary
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CT director Sharon Fleming said that as they balance bus service across Calgary, the express routes will be slowly cancelled. #yyc #calgary #yyccc
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Calgary Transit to end express route bus service by 2027 - LiveWire Calgary
Calgary Transit is phasing out its so-called express routes, citing a necessary trade-off between underperforming routes and providing wider bus service to Calgarians. The question came up during…
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November 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
CT director Sharon Fleming said that as they balance bus service across Calgary, the express routes will be slowly cancelled. #yyc #calgary #yyccc
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Here's the latest in Calgary's rezoning/HAF funding story... COO walks councillors through multiple touch points outlining funding risk. #yyc #yyccc #calgary
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Dalgleish shows multiple points when council was informed of HAF funding risk - LiveWire Calgary
Calgary’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) outlined how city administration consistently informed city council of the risk to the final payments of the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), refuting any…
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November 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Here's the latest in Calgary's rezoning/HAF funding story... COO walks councillors through multiple touch points outlining funding risk. #yyc #yyccc #calgary
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No need to tinker too much with a classic holiday tale bearing a message that still resonates today, says Theatre Calgary associate director Jane MacFarlane. #yyc #calgary
A Christmas Carol returns for 38th season continuing a timeless holiday message of hope - LiveWire Calgary
You know it’s time for the holidays with Theatre Calgary’s 38th annual production of the timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge’s path to redemption in A Christmas Carol. It’s a classic story of hope that…
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November 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Roughly 660 personnel could be sought by police in Calgary's next four-year budget. #yyc #calgary #yyccc
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Calgary police begin laying the groundwork for bigger policing ask in 2027 - LiveWire Calgary
The Calgary Police Service (CPS) is looking for a tweak to its 2026 budget this year, with hundreds more officers sought in the upcoming four-year budget. Calgary police Chief Katie McLellan and…
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November 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Roughly 660 personnel could be sought by police in Calgary's next four-year budget. #yyc #calgary #yyccc
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No matter which words are used, the HAF funding is up in the air pending a citywide rezoning decision. #yyc #calgary #yyccc
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Pause turns to 'expected to be held' in Calgary HAF funding saga - LiveWire Calgary
Calgary’s dance with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) over Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) cash took another pirouette Wednesday, with the sides clarifying a “pause” on upcoming…
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November 26, 2025 at 11:51 PM
No matter which words are used, the HAF funding is up in the air pending a citywide rezoning decision. #yyc #calgary #yyccc
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City email indicates that CMHC said future installments of Housing Accelerator Fund proceeds are on pause until citywide rezoning issue is resolved. #yyc #calgary #yyccc
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Tens of millions in housing funding 'paused' with citywide rezoning repeal: Email - LiveWire Calgary
Roughly $129 million in federal housing cash is paused until Calgary clarifies the future of its citywide rezoning bylaw, according to an internal email obtained by LWC. The email, sent by Chief…
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November 25, 2025 at 11:52 PM
City email indicates that CMHC said future installments of Housing Accelerator Fund proceeds are on pause until citywide rezoning issue is resolved. #yyc #calgary #yyccc
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It would have meant the addition of roughly 25 items each month to public hearing meeting agendas. #yyc #calgary #yyccc
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Hundreds of land-use hearings avoided through citywide rezoning - LiveWire Calgary
Calgary city council avoided hundreds of land-use redesignation hearings since citywide rezoning was approved, items that would have potentially added cost and time to both the city and developers.…
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November 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It would have meant the addition of roughly 25 items each month to public hearing meeting agendas. #yyc #calgary #yyccc
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Aryn’s contribution to the growth of LWC have been immeasurable over the past four years. The commitment to visual stories, data and reaching communities untouched by other media speaks volumes about him as a professional. We wish him the best moving forward!
- Darren Krause, Editor
- Darren Krause, Editor
Some news on the news: today is my second last day with @livewirecalgary.bsky.social, as I am about to step into a new role with Coun. DJ Kelly’s office at city hall come Monday.
It’s been an honour to share your stories over the past 4 years.
It’s been an honour to share your stories over the past 4 years.
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Aryn’s contribution to the growth of LWC have been immeasurable over the past four years. The commitment to visual stories, data and reaching communities untouched by other media speaks volumes about him as a professional. We wish him the best moving forward!
- Darren Krause, Editor
- Darren Krause, Editor
Flag-raising ban fails to get added to Calgary city council agenda as an urgent item. #yyc #calgary #yyccc
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Flag raising ban flops as urgent item at Calgary city council - LiveWire Calgary
Calgary’s new city council exercised its authority to determine whether an item was an urgent matter by denying a proposed flag-raising Notice of Motion. Last week, Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas said…
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November 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Flag-raising ban fails to get added to Calgary city council agenda as an urgent item. #yyc #calgary #yyccc
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Traffic collision deaths reach 10-year high in Calgary, with one month left to go in 2025.
Calgary marks 10-year high for deaths from collisions - LiveWire Calgary
This past Sunday, Nov. 16, was the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, an occasion that took on a solemn meaning for Calgarians as the number of deaths from collisions reached a…
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November 17, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Traffic collision deaths reach 10-year high in Calgary, with one month left to go in 2025.
Mayor Farkas is putting forward an urgent notice of motion for the next council meeting to make potential changes to eliminate the flying of foreign national flags on the flagpole outside Calgary city hall. #yyc #yyccc #calgary
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Urgent motion coming to Calgary city council to eliminate the flying of foreign national flags on city flagpole - LiveWire Calgary
Flags representing different foreign nations may soon no longer fly on the courtesy pole out front of Calgary’s municipal building, with the intention of avoiding the flap that can go along with it.…
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November 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Mayor Farkas is putting forward an urgent notice of motion for the next council meeting to make potential changes to eliminate the flying of foreign national flags on the flagpole outside Calgary city hall. #yyc #yyccc #calgary
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Some councillors campaigned on it, and now it's here. The repeal process is underway for Calgary's citywide rezoning. #yyc #yyccc #calgary
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Motion for repeal of citywide rezoning coming to Calgary's Executive Committee - LiveWire Calgary
The wheels are in motion on a potential repeal of Calgary’s controversial citywide rezoning, after six councillors and the mayor sign on to a Notice of Motion coming next week. The Notice of Motion…
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November 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Some councillors campaigned on it, and now it's here. The repeal process is underway for Calgary's citywide rezoning. #yyc #yyccc #calgary
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Calgary's living wage rises $2 to $26.50 for 2025. See where that stacks up against other Alberta municipalities in our latest on the increase.
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Calgary's living wage rises to $26.50 per hour - LiveWire Calgary
The latest living wage calculations by Vibrant Communities Calgary (VCC) have seen the required hourly wage rise to $26.50 for 2025, up $2 from 2024. That calculation, which is done annually by VCC,…
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November 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Calgary's living wage rises $2 to $26.50 for 2025. See where that stacks up against other Alberta municipalities in our latest on the increase.
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In the past, councillors have been told there's no connection between citywide rezoning and federal housing funding. It appears that's changed... at least a little. #yyc #calgary
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Repeal of citywide rezoning does pose some funding risk: City admin - LiveWire Calgary
Calgary’s share of federal housing funding could be at risk should its citywide rezoning policy be repealed, according to city administration. Though the extent to which it would impact the city…
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November 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
In the past, councillors have been told there's no connection between citywide rezoning and federal housing funding. It appears that's changed... at least a little. #yyc #calgary
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It's early days, according to the City of Calgary, but the province is sending a positive signal in helping secure future water resources. #yyc #calgary
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Alberta Water Act changes open up the potential for large-scale water reuse in Calgary - LiveWire Calgary
New provincial direction on municipalities’ use of water could mean a deluge of new possibilities in its reuse, adding sustainability to Calgary’s water supply. On Oct. 30, the Government of Alberta…
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November 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
It's early days, according to the City of Calgary, but the province is sending a positive signal in helping secure future water resources. #yyc #calgary
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Calgary Police officers from districts across the city gathered enmasse on Wednesday as part of 'Operation Order' to address crime and safety disorder perceptions in the downtown core.
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'Operation Order' leads to downtown sweep by Calgary Police Service - LiveWire Calgary
Calgary Police Service officers gathered en masse in the downtown on Nov. 5, for what the start of what the service is calling Operation Order, to crack down on crime and social disorder. Dozens of…
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November 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Calgary Police officers from districts across the city gathered enmasse on Wednesday as part of 'Operation Order' to address crime and safety disorder perceptions in the downtown core.
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Residents near a proposed rowhouse in Parkdale are concerned the property owner is seeking a Direct Control R-CG land use as a workaround on the site's restrictive covenant. #yyc #calgary
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Residents concerned Direct Control R-CG meant to sidestep restrictive covenant - LiveWire Calgary
Residents in the northwest community of Parkdale worry that an upcoming land-use redesignation in their neighbourhood is designed to deliberately override a restrictive covenant on the site. The…
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November 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Residents near a proposed rowhouse in Parkdale are concerned the property owner is seeking a Direct Control R-CG land use as a workaround on the site's restrictive covenant. #yyc #calgary
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Two fires that are believed to have been the result of celebratory fireworks caused roughly $130,000 in damage, according to the Ward 5 city councillor. #yyc #calgary
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Councillor urges more action on illegal fireworks during cultural celebrations - LiveWire Calgary
The recently re-elected councillor for Ward 5 wants to know what the City of Calgary can do to deal with illegal celebrations, particularly around the celebration of Diwali. During Question Period at…
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November 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Two fires that are believed to have been the result of celebratory fireworks caused roughly $130,000 in damage, according to the Ward 5 city councillor. #yyc #calgary
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The Alberta Government introduces new bill to protect students from predatory private career colleges
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Alberta introduces new rules for private career colleges - LiveWire Calgary
The Government of Alberta is set to introduce new rules for private career colleges in the province to increase standards for the post secondaries while also protecting students against predatory…
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October 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The Alberta Government introduces new bill to protect students from predatory private career colleges
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Experimental treatment at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo using equine plasma saves the life of sandhill crane after an avian botulism outbreak at Lake Namaka.
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Experimental treatment saves sandhill crane at Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo - LiveWire Calgary
When Memphis, one of the sandhill cranes at the Wilder Institute’s Archibald Biodiversity Centre, fell ill, there was a race against the clock to determine the cause and to save Memphis’ life. In…
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October 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Experimental treatment at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo using equine plasma saves the life of sandhill crane after an avian botulism outbreak at Lake Namaka.
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$5.7 million invested into new Calgary hub that will connect industries like manufacturing, aerospace, and even high performance motorsport to the defence industry.
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Millions invested into new Calgary defence industry focused hub - LiveWire Calgary
Calgary and Canada’s national defence is getting a much-needed boost with the creation of the Xpand Canada Commercialization Centre from ConvergX, which will connect defence partners with firms in a…
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October 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
$5.7 million invested into new Calgary hub that will connect industries like manufacturing, aerospace, and even high performance motorsport to the defence industry.
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Alberta Theatre Projects' The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is shaping up to be the spookiest theatre production for Halloween, but Calgarians need to act fast if they want tickets to the late night performance on Oct. 31.
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Gothic tale takes centre stage for spooky season in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - LiveWire Calgary
When audiences step into the Martha Cohen Theatre this October to see an Alberta Theatre Productions, Banff Centre, and Old Trout Theatre co-production of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow they will be…
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October 23, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Alberta Theatre Projects' The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is shaping up to be the spookiest theatre production for Halloween, but Calgarians need to act fast if they want tickets to the late night performance on Oct. 31.
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Two preliminary recounts were requested by council candidates. Only one was approved. Mayor recount request is still to come. #yyc #calgary #yycvote
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Two preliminary Calgary election recounts submitted, only one approved - LiveWire Calgary
At least three recounts are being requested after Calgary’s municipal election, with candidates concerned about election worker fatigue and observed errors at polling stations and the counting…
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October 23, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Two preliminary recounts were requested by council candidates. Only one was approved. Mayor recount request is still to come. #yyc #calgary #yycvote
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Long lines at the polls a result of additional complexity and paperwork requirements for electors and election workers, despite more staff and 73 more polling stations for 2025 versus 2021.
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Long lines at the polls a result of provincial changes for local elections, not labour shortages - LiveWire Calgary
If there was one universal for the 2025 Calgary general municipal election, it’s that long lines and a frustrating paperwork process led to discontent among voters. Social media posts over the past…
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October 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Long lines at the polls a result of additional complexity and paperwork requirements for electors and election workers, despite more staff and 73 more polling stations for 2025 versus 2021.
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