Project Calgary

No money for first responders, but sure, let's build a new arena.

Tentative deal reached between city and Flames for new arena City council will meet Monday to get the first look at a tentative deal reached between the city and the Calgary Flames for a new arena to replace the Scotiabank Saddledome.The proposed agreement w…

Rather than point fingers about who is responsible for the current hike in property taxes, perhaps Council should be looking for long term solutions to manage this shift in the tax base.

Mayor, councillor squabble over op-ed blaming province for property tax plight What appeared to be a united chorus of city politicians demanding the province help the city deal with a property tax hike for businesses has struck a sour note.An op-ed column published Saturday i…

The debate about cycling in our city continues. Should cyclists get to treat stop signs as a yield, otherwise known as the "Idaho Stop"?

'Idaho Stop' proposal for Calgary cyclists rolls through city committee A proposal that could eventually see Calgary cyclists granted the ability to treat stop signs as yield signs, otherwise known as an “Idaho Stop,” hit a few bumps at council’s tran…