Articles by Darren Krause

When you think of Calgary or Alberta as a tech hub, does that image include farms or livestock? Maybe not. But it should. As Calgary’s economy continues its evolution, opportunities to marry the past with […]

The Alberta budget provides post-pandemic cash for city projects this year, but there’s a dramatic drop in available cash moving forward. The province delivered its 2021/2022 budget Thursday afternoon, framing it as a positive, COVID-19 […]

Though Calgary city councillors have already approved the $5.5 billion Green Line, there’s still uncertainty on the construction timeline. The province has yet to give final approval for the project and mayoral candidate Jyoti Gondek […]

Calgary will extend its state of local emergency (SOLE) another 90 days, primarily to handle the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi made the announcement in a COVID-19 update Tuesday. “Even though it […]

It’s the February edition of LiveWired in Calgary broadcast on CJSW 90.9 FM! This month, host Darren Krause, editor at LiveWire Calgary, talks with Beltline Neighbourhoods Association president Peter Oliver and Ward 8 councillor Evan […]

Jay Unsworth said he felt an obligation. “What I’m seeing right now is I’m just seeing this divisiveness,” Unsworth told LiveWire Calgary. “We’re kind of falling apart at the seams. What got us here isn’t […]

Yes, Look Forward Calgary is a Political Action Committee (PAC), but they said they’re different. The group officially launched this week, eight months ahead of Calgary’s Oct. 18 municipal election. PACs, or in layman’s terms, […]

The permanent closure of one inner-city recreation centre and the potential permanent closure of another is “outrageous” and leaves a massive hole in area services, said Beltline Neighbourhoods Association president, Peter Oliver. On Thursday afternoon, […]