67 h. ago Calgary drivers call on city to cover repair costs for pothole damage

Kyle Cossette was one of the many drivers who were caught off guard driving eastbound on Glenmore under the Crowchild Trail overpass, when they hit a large pothole.

Economics

3 d. ago Should Ottawa raise the GST to pay down debt or fund more spending?

A group of Canadian business leaders agree with the idea of increasing the GST if the government needs to generate revenue quickly.

Economics

3 d. ago Typical Calgary infill townhouse includes $147K in extra regulatory costs: report

The Calgary Inner City Builders Association (CICBA), the organization behind the report, is calling on candidates in the upcoming election to work with them to address the costs.

Economics

3 d. ago The day Jane Goodall became editor of the Calgary Herald: Famed conservationist dies Wednesday at age 91

Acclaimed primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall died Wednesday at age 91. For Calgarians, we were lucky enough to have her in our city as a guest editor of the Calgary Herald on Oct. 24, 2010.  For weeks, Herald writers prepared for her arrival by crafting stories about conservation, preserving chimpanzee habitat and reducing human encounters […]

Events

4 d. ago Graphic of the week: Political parties vying for power at Calgary city hall

Province made change to Municipal Government Act in 2024

Politics

4 d. ago Breakfast restaurant with many Vancouver locations arrives in Toronto this month

A breakfast restaurant that has locations across Vancouver is finally about to make its Toronto debut this fall.We're big fans of inheriting chains from elsewhere in the country over here in Toronto.Whether they're celebrated hits like The Lunch Lady or crowd-pleaser chains like Central, we're always happy to see some hometown heroes touch down in the 'Six. We also, as most people do, love breakfast and brunch.A combination of the two? That's a sure recipe for glory. Just look at our enthusiasm when Calgary's OEB finally opened a location in the city.Now, there's a new Western Canada breakfast staple that's about to be added to the metaphorical Toronto pancake stack: Vancouver favourite, Yolks.Founded as a charming, blue cart churning out creative takes on breakfast classics in 2012, Yolks has since blossomed into a must-try chain, boasting three locations in Metro Vancouver and one in Ottawa.According to the chain's website, l...

Other

4 d. ago Varcoe: Imperial plans big cuts at its Calgary HQ, 21 years after announcing move to the city

Imperial will remain an Alberta-based company, although it is relocating most of the remaining local positions, after the restructuring, to its Strathcona Refinery in Edmonton, saying it plans to 'maintain a small presence in Calgary'

Other

4 d. ago Imperial Oil to sell headquarters in Calgary — the city with Canada’s highest office vacancy rate

Only about 1,100 workers remain at the corporate office campus

Economics

6 d. ago The Distinguished Gentleman's Drive and the start of fall: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, featuring the Distinguished Gentleman's Drive

Culture

8 d. ago Core services and repealing blanket rezoning should be key issues in civic election

In 2023, Calgary city council passed one of the most divisive and sweeping planning changes in our history: blanket rezoning. With one vote, decades of established planning practices were overturned. For the first time, every single-family lot in the city could be redeveloped into multiplexes, rowhouses or townhouses — regardless of context or community input. […]

Politics

9 d. ago Calgary Chamber poll finds most small businesses disgruntled with city

55% of Calgary Chamber members indicated current municipal support for small businesses falls short, while 14% said they are satisfied with existing measures

Economics

1 week ago Tenants call for ‘holdover lease’ as future of Calgary’s Old Y decided

According to the City of Calgary, an expression of interest (EOI) was released on Sept. 16, after CommunityWise ended its lease with three months' notice.

Other

1 week ago Bell: Calgary election — the mudslinging has begun and it's not pretty

Calgary city election kicks off with a bang, two conservative mayor candidates go at it, with allegations of dirty politics in the mix

Politics

1 week ago Infrastructure and service shortfalls make province's planned tax breaks tough to deliver: Alberta Municipalities

'Show me where and how you're going to do that, not just using catch phrases for a headline' ABMunis president Tyler Gandam said of the province's push for municipalities to limit property tax increases

Economics

1 week ago 'Back to basics': Alberta to limit municipal property tax increases, eliminate conflicts

'Where we see municipalities trying to veer outside their lane and outside the jurisdiction where you see municipalities doing woke politics that are better suited at provincial or national level ... then you're going to see an active provincial government putting municipalities on track'

Politics

1 week ago Flames, Stamps, and the opening of Radio Park: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, from the Flames and Stamps to Radio Park's grand opening

Culture

2 w. ago Calgary volunteers plant more than 300 trees at Edworthy Park

Dozens of volunteers were planting trees in a southwest Calgary city park on Saturday. The annual event has seen more than 550,000 trees planted across Canada since 2010.

Other

2 w. ago Nelson: City Hall must go backwards in future if Calgary’s to progress

Suggesting we’re collectively happier, wealthier or more united is sheer nonsense

Other

2 w. ago Candidates weigh in on 2026 budget preview ahead of October's municipal election

MRU's Lori Williams said that with the controversies surrounding property tax increases, the release of this information will play a role for candidates seeking to enter or remain in office this October

Politics

2 w. ago Calgary proposes 5.4% residential property tax hike in 2026 budget adjustment

The overall property tax increase is proposed at 3.6 per cent but will likely be 5.4 per cent for Calgary residential property owners.

Economics