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Month: December 2019

CALGARY

Who should pay? Alberta says Calgary Fire Department medical response is voluntary

December 9, 2019 Darren Krause 8

Calgary firefighters respond to roughly 29,000 medical calls annually. It’s pre-hospital first response that’s a provincial responsibility. Alberta Health said they’ve never paid for the service and that it’s provided voluntarily by the province’s municipalities.

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OPINION

Editorial: Get past the Calgary arena deal, on to making it work for citizens

December 6, 2019 Darren Krause 0

My wife and I have a bucket list. We want to attend a sporting event at the stadium/arena for all the four major sports teams: NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB.  I know, tall task. And an

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#SaveSkippingStone campaign seeks community help for organization in light of funding cuts

December 6, 2019 Amber McLinden 0

Fundraising campaign #SaveSkippingStone has raised more than $18,000 for the Alberta organization that helps trans and gender diverse youth. Local LGBTQ+ advocate and founder of Mike’s Bloggity Blog Mike Morrison started the GoFundMe after Skipping

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Disability advocates worry new Calgary accessible taxi dispatch won’t improve wait

December 5, 2019 Brett Klassen 0

Questions are being raised about the affordability and reliability of Calgary’s new centralized accessible taxi dispatch service. The new service, operating under the name Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Calgary (WAV), launched Wednesday and provides on-demand wheelchair

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Calgary Event Centre… arena deal is signed and sealed

December 5, 2019 Darren Krause 3

Final agreements have been signed for the new Calgary event centre and the ongoing development of the new Victoria Park cultural and entertainment district. Coun. Jeff Davison, fresh off being re-elected as chair of the

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Graffiti vandals hit BRCA; refurbished wood door spray painted

December 4, 2019 Darren Krause 0

The day after someone vandalized the Bridgeland Riverside Community Association (BRCA), a community member showed up and volunteered to start scraping paint from the window. Around 3:45 a.m. Monday, taggers blitzed the northeast community association

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Not just about design: Stephen Avenue Walk transformation

December 4, 2019 Darren Krause 0

Stephen Avenue Walk’s transformation is more than just design changes, said Marco De Iaco, Executive Director of the Calgary Downtown Association. The rethink of the long-time downtown Calgary pedestrian strip is about shaping a future

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Common Ground YYC – Season 2, Episode 1: Calgary’s independent journalism

December 4, 2019 Staff LiveWire Calgary 0

After a successful first season, we’re back with Common Ground YYC – albeit with a little different format. Former host Josh White had to move on to a different job that conflicted with the podcast

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Calgary Transit parking may once again see daily fee

December 2, 2019 Darren Krause 0

Examination of new city revenue sources could take Calgary back to the decade-old debate over charging user fees for transit park and ride spaces. In the budget passed by city council Nov. 29, the amended

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OPINION

Calgary: The rise of the suburbs, the decline of downtown

December 2, 2019 Richard White 3

Calgary has always been a suburban city from a residential perspective. In the 21st Century, the suburbs have also risen in importance as a place for Calgarians to work, play and be entertained.  There is

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