14 h. ago Dreeshen letter to Calgary mayor expresses 'concern' with city's approach to bike lanes

"We are . . . concerned with future bicycle lanes and other lane-removal initiatives where taxpayer dollars are used to shrink, rather than increase, road capacity for vehicles," Dreeshen wrote

Other

30 h. ago Bell: Danielle Smith government takes on Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek over bike lanes

Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen says he is concerned about "constructing bike lanes at the expense of road capacity"

Politics

33 h. ago Alberta transportation minister, Calgary mayor trade letters over bike lanes

In a letter obtained by Global News, Alberta's transportation minister said he is concerned with the City of Calgary's approach to building bicycle lanes.

Sport

8 d. ago Nelson: Calgary can’t afford another four years of status quo in mayor's office

It's the mayor who is supposed to ride herd on civic administration, a responsibility Gondek seems to have ignored

Other

8 d. ago Bell: Calgary Mayor Gondek goes for an image makeover — on the taxpayer dime

Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek was in the political tank and for $100,000-plus in city taxpayer dough she found someone to help her out

Economics

9 d. ago Another group adds to call for Canada to take Iranian threat seriously

Open letter expresses concern over increasing efforts by Iran's regime to destabilize both the Middle East and Canada

Other

1 week ago Lorne Gunter: 'Complete streets' is latest fantasy coming from Edmonton city hall

Planners want to ensure all neighbourhood streets in new development and mature neighbourhoods undergoing renewal include lower speed limits.

Sport

1 week ago Alberta hiking community won't let Banff rockfalls keep them from the mountains

The news of Thursday’s rockslide in Banff, which left two dead and several injured, has shaken many in the hiking and outdoors community, with some expressing concern about their loved ones and the possibility of the same thing happening to them in the future. But it has also brought hikers together, with groups sharing messages […]

Other

2 w. ago Calgary community explores restrictive covenants as citywide rezoning hits campaign trail

Three of the five main candidates vying to be the Mayor of Calgary are vowing to repeal citywide rezoning if elected in the next municipal election on Oct. 20.

Other

2 w. ago Life in the bike lane: Some Halifax councillors want premier to butt out over municipal issues

Last week, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston sided with the city’s mayor on his motion calling for all bike lane construction to be halted.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘The premier wants to run Halifax’: Councillors call for Houston to stay out of city business

Last week, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston sided with the city’s mayor on his motion calling for all bike lane construction to be halted.

Economics

2 w. ago Who's coming to Calgary? World leaders land at YYC on way to G7 summit in Kananaskis

Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith among local representatives greeting foreign dignitaries

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Traffic is brutal’: Premier says Halifax mayor on right track to rethink bike lanes

Premier Tim Houston weighed in on Halifax's bike lane discussion by saying the mayor was 'on the right track' when he tried to get council to pause construction on new lanes.

Events

3 w. ago Friday's letters: Cyclists should obey rules of the road, too

Personally, I support dedicated bike lanes; however, bike lane users must recognize that they are not considered pedestrians but rather moving vehicles, and the same rules apply to them. During my evening drive north of Jasper Avenue at the intersection of 121 Street, I saw two middle-aged riders blow right through the first four-way stop. […]

Sport

3 w. ago Calgary residents asked to be patient ahead of G7 summit in Kananaskis

Days away from the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is asking for some of the patience and hospitality residents always show when large events come to Alberta.

Politics

3 w. ago Halifax council defeats mayor’s motion to pause bike lane construction

Halifax Regional Council voted down a motion from Mayor Andy Fillmore to pause construction on new bike lanes and were critical of the idea. 

Other

3 w. ago Halifax councillors caught off guard by mayor’s bike lane pushback

Regional councillors in Halifax say they were blindsided with the mayor's decision to bring a motion forward asking for a pause on all future bike lane construction. 

Other

3 w. ago Halifax mayor’s proposed pause on new bike lanes ‘scapegoating’: cycling activist

Some cyclists in Halifax are shifting into high gear in anticipation of a motion coming to Halifax Regional Council this week. 

Sport

4 w. ago ‘They’re worried’: Liberal MP plans to raise concerns about Modi visit to Carney

Dhaliwal says he has received dozens of calls and more than 100 emails from constituents expressing concern

Transport