Helen Pike
@helenipike.bsky.social
Video Journalist CBC Calgary, she/her — explains things on YouTube and enjoys telling stories about municipal issues, science, nature and life 🏔 [email protected]
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And it all seems to come back to this letter from Sean Fraser, stating for Calgary to recieve the HAF funding it must "end exclusionary zoning city-wide by legalising much needed missing middle housing."
December 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
And it all seems to come back to this letter from Sean Fraser, stating for Calgary to recieve the HAF funding it must "end exclusionary zoning city-wide by legalising much needed missing middle housing."
The new statement from CMHC is much more direct on all of this:
December 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The new statement from CMHC is much more direct on all of this:
The conditions of the funding stipulate that for the fourth advance of the funding the city needs to achieve its Housing Supply Growth Target and Additional Targets (so Schedule B). There's also this:
December 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The conditions of the funding stipulate that for the fourth advance of the funding the city needs to achieve its Housing Supply Growth Target and Additional Targets (so Schedule B). There's also this:
Section A contains specific action items, so things the city will undertake.
Section B resembles Farkas' remarks - it includes housing supply growth targets.
Section B resembles Farkas' remarks - it includes housing supply growth targets.
December 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Section A contains specific action items, so things the city will undertake.
Section B resembles Farkas' remarks - it includes housing supply growth targets.
Section B resembles Farkas' remarks - it includes housing supply growth targets.
Having to still check on Facebook occasionally for work, I have to say it has really turned into an AI video and photo cessepool. Seeing accounts pop up to peddle fake depictions of real events, like the storm that hit Alberta yesterday:
December 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Having to still check on Facebook occasionally for work, I have to say it has really turned into an AI video and photo cessepool. Seeing accounts pop up to peddle fake depictions of real events, like the storm that hit Alberta yesterday:
Someone had fun writing this header
December 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Someone had fun writing this header
Does anyone know what the Calgary budget means for non single family homes? I’d seen before adjustments multi-residential was seeing a big increase and I wonder what it means (renters?, landlords?)
December 9, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Does anyone know what the Calgary budget means for non single family homes? I’d seen before adjustments multi-residential was seeing a big increase and I wonder what it means (renters?, landlords?)
So, the video aired without this information, sadly, but this is a reversal. And the press release confirms it here:
October 25, 2025 at 2:39 AM
So, the video aired without this information, sadly, but this is a reversal. And the press release confirms it here:
Elections Calgary didn’t respond to my queries Wednesday or again earlier today — but tonight a press release:
October 25, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Elections Calgary didn’t respond to my queries Wednesday or again earlier today — but tonight a press release:
My 2017 GIF …a Farkas “signature dance move” from election profile archives — who would’ve thought these would continue to be relevant? Not that blonde Metro reporter
October 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
My 2017 GIF …a Farkas “signature dance move” from election profile archives — who would’ve thought these would continue to be relevant? Not that blonde Metro reporter
Thoughts waiting to vote:
- Am I going to be late for work?
- That lady is knitting while waiting
- That’s the third dog in here
- about 50 people fit in the gym
Annnnnd phew that’s done ✅
Took me at least 1 hr to cast my ballot
- Am I going to be late for work?
- That lady is knitting while waiting
- That’s the third dog in here
- about 50 people fit in the gym
Annnnnd phew that’s done ✅
Took me at least 1 hr to cast my ballot
October 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Thoughts waiting to vote:
- Am I going to be late for work?
- That lady is knitting while waiting
- That’s the third dog in here
- about 50 people fit in the gym
Annnnnd phew that’s done ✅
Took me at least 1 hr to cast my ballot
- Am I going to be late for work?
- That lady is knitting while waiting
- That’s the third dog in here
- about 50 people fit in the gym
Annnnnd phew that’s done ✅
Took me at least 1 hr to cast my ballot
Just looking at the CBC Debate’s live-stream numbers climb and wondering: have you decided? www.youtube.com/live/Ily1ilP...
October 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Just looking at the CBC Debate’s live-stream numbers climb and wondering: have you decided? www.youtube.com/live/Ily1ilP...
Sometimes the star of the story doesn’t quite translate in the final news segment. So, here’s a moment for the horse I met last week:
August 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Sometimes the star of the story doesn’t quite translate in the final news segment. So, here’s a moment for the horse I met last week:
July 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
City of Calgary’s latest engagement opportunity: an engagement on how the city conducts engagement! How engaging.
July 18, 2025 at 4:08 AM
City of Calgary’s latest engagement opportunity: an engagement on how the city conducts engagement! How engaging.
Learned this the hard way last Stampede -- bus routes on detour for parade day (the list is long)
July 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Learned this the hard way last Stampede -- bus routes on detour for parade day (the list is long)
We are out reporting on this tragic story, where the search for any potential missing hikers is paused for the night and will resume at first light: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
June 20, 2025 at 4:13 AM
We are out reporting on this tragic story, where the search for any potential missing hikers is paused for the night and will resume at first light: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Oh thank god www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
June 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Oh thank god www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Just studying for the Group of Seven (G7) meeting thing everyone is talking about
June 12, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Just studying for the Group of Seven (G7) meeting thing everyone is talking about
I think my brain is broken, saw this and immediately thought: GIVE THE TRASH TO THE TRASH PANDAS. THEY WANT YOUR TRASH!
June 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I think my brain is broken, saw this and immediately thought: GIVE THE TRASH TO THE TRASH PANDAS. THEY WANT YOUR TRASH!
What’s next for the Gresham Block site? www.greshamblock.com
June 3, 2025 at 3:47 AM
What’s next for the Gresham Block site? www.greshamblock.com
To me this suggests there are UNSANCTIONED markets afoot, and I must know; how do they compare??
May 23, 2025 at 3:22 AM
To me this suggests there are UNSANCTIONED markets afoot, and I must know; how do they compare??
I watched Way Downtown to soak in some Plus 15 lore while putting this story together — sadly I didn’t sneak in a reference in the end 🥹
m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid...
m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid...
April 25, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I watched Way Downtown to soak in some Plus 15 lore while putting this story together — sadly I didn’t sneak in a reference in the end 🥹
m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid...
m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid...
CBC got into streaming and smart TV things last fall — we are trying to adapt it to be a go to for daily video news locally. If you’re of the video watching type definitely open to feedback and thoughts. What makes you tune in, what turns you off: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
April 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
CBC got into streaming and smart TV things last fall — we are trying to adapt it to be a go to for daily video news locally. If you’re of the video watching type definitely open to feedback and thoughts. What makes you tune in, what turns you off: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
pedal pubs — I always laugh at how they became a part of Main Streets in Calgary, and think abt how they are a business that creates traffic calming…. But look at this rendering…now they’ve taken over the imaginations of city planners….
April 15, 2025 at 2:23 AM
pedal pubs — I always laugh at how they became a part of Main Streets in Calgary, and think abt how they are a business that creates traffic calming…. But look at this rendering…now they’ve taken over the imaginations of city planners….