calgary budget

After a week of debate, Calgary city councillors passed a budget that includes an effective near-zero tax increase and adds one-time funds for priority areas.   However, couple with the approval of the city’s tax […]

Calgary city councillors have voted down a budget amendment to pull funding for the new arena project amid challenging economic times for the city. Coun. Evan Woolley put forth the proposal that would have the […]

A southeast Calgary area business leader said reduced landfill service hours have resulted in an increase in illegal dumping along Calgary’s International Avenue. The city said, however, there’s been no increase in area complaints. The […]

Calgary city councillors will debate a notice of motion Thursday to reconsider its decision to provide $290 million towards a new Calgary arena. Coun. Evan Woolley will put forward the plan during Thursday’s budget deliberations […]

The Calgary Police Service (CPS) and the Calgary Fire Department (CFD) were in the spotlight Tuesday as the city continued its budget adjustment week. The day after public submissions were heard, General Managers from the […]

In the November 2019 episode of LiveWired in Calgary, host Darren Krause has a heartfelt conversation with Coun. Druh Farrell about her longtime friend and community advocate, Cheri Macaulay. Things then swing over the city […]

Calgary city council heard roughly 55 public submissions representing all interests and all walks of life, as they began on what will likely be a week-long discussion on 2020 budget adjustments. That covered the first […]

It’s a big week for Calgary city council as they look at budget adjustments for the 2020 budget year. Among potential budget cuts, Calgary needs to figure out the residential / non-residential tax split, they […]