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City of Calgary and Blackfoot Confederacy reach protocol agreement
The City of Calgary has reached what could be its first protocol agreement with an Indigenous organization. The Blackfoot Confederacy made a request to the office of Mayor Jyoti Gondek in 2023, seeking a memorandum of understanding or protocol agreement.
City wants private sector input on selling Calgary Transit merchandise
The city says it intends "to research and ascertain market capability in establishing an external, public-facing online store for Calgary Transit related merchandise."
Enmax declares record dividend for City of Calgary
The city-owned utility presented its 2024 annual report to city council's audit committee on Thursday. In it, Enmax reported its comparable net earnings for last year were $343 million, which represented a year-over-year change of nine per cent.
Top city official says splitting up water utility didn't change feeder main response
The Bearspaw south feeder main ruptured last June, sparking months of water restrictions and a major repair effort.
New housing officer to be 'face and voice' of Calgary's housing strategy
Reid Hendry said his experience will prove helpful in his newly created role, to build more housing in the city.
Veteran Calgary city councillor bowing out after 15 years in politics
Peter Demong has represented Ward 14 in the deep southeast corner of the city since 2010. A former small businessman, he went to city hall with a tax-fighting zeal that has moderated a bit over time as he learned more about the place.
Jeromy Farkas back for a second run at mayor's chair
Jeromy Farkas ran for the city's top job in the 2021 municipal election but finished second to another councillor, Jyoti Gondek, who is now mayor.
Rare chance to lease unique space in Calgary's Municipal Building
Rhonda Dupuis, the manager of land and asset management for the city, said ideally a business owner who can offer something different to the area will be interested in the Triangle Space.
Courtney Walcott becomes third city council rookie to not seek re-election this fall
As city councillors contend with an increasingly negative and combative politics at the municipal level, more representatives are opting out of running for another term.
After years of delays, Calgary fire chief wants new fire station in Inglewood
The plan is to build new stations in Inglewood and Bridgeland to replace the aging No. 1 fire station downtown, which is nearing the end of its life cycle.