Adam MacVicar
City Hall Reporter at Global News
Journalist covering City Hall for @GlobalCalgary | Calgary by way of Labrador City | [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
globalnews.ca | Adam MacVicar
Two groups of developers are calling out Calgary city council after proposed 'housekeeping' changes to the city's land-use bylaw were defeated, and a move to reconsider the vote was also shot down. Global News has obtained two letters sent to city council on Thursday: one from the Calgary Inner City Builders Association (CICBA), and the other from a group of 18 high-rise developers. In its letter, CICBA noted its members are "exceedingly disappointed and frustrated" with council's decision.
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2 weeks ago |
globalnews.ca | Adam MacVicar
Calgary city council will consider a multi-million-dollar funding injection to bolster safety for transit operators, after a bus driver was assaulted while on duty. During an update to transit's RouteAhead strategy Tuesday, council unanimously supported an amendment from Ward 5 Coun.
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3 weeks ago |
globalnews.ca | Adam MacVicar
Speeding enforcement in Calgary has seen a significant decline compared with the same time period last year, according to new data from the Calgary Police Service, now that there are restrictions on the use of photo radar. The data shows between January and the end of April, the service issued 25,761 fewer tickets than during the same time period last year, when 98,523 speeding tickets were issued.
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3 weeks ago |
globalnews.ca | Adam MacVicar
Calgarians are growing more optimistic about the city's future and their own quality of life, according to the city's latest citizen satisfaction survey. The City of Calgary conducts two annual surveys, in the fall and spring, with the latest spring results released Thursday showing positive results compared to just six months ago.
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3 weeks ago |
globalnews.ca | Adam MacVicar
It's a shuttered relic from a past era, but one that could soon be reopened at several Calgary LRT stations as soon as later this year. According to Calgary Transit, there is a plan underway to activate storefronts and kiosks at some of the stations on the network. The kiosks can largely be found at some of the older stations on the city's LRT network, which used to house shops that sold concessions and transit tickets.
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