Darren Krause

1 week ago | livewirecalgary.com | Darren Krause

Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said while federal leaders have made appearances in our city, none have reached out to talk about municipal issues. On April 17, Mayor Gondek sent a letter to the leaders of Canada’s major federal political parties, calling on them to recognize the important role Calgary – and other cities – play in driving the country’s prosperity.

1 week ago | livewirecalgary.com | Darren Krause

Calgary’s growth both in geographic area and population is putting a strain on emergency resources in the city, prompting one to indicate a bigger budget ask is on the way. Both the Calgary Police Service (CPS) and the Calgary Fire Department delivered their respective 2024 annual reports to the Community Development Committee on April 16, and the ability to cover the city effectively was addressed by both Chiefs.

1 week ago | livewirecalgary.com | Darren Krause

The Calgary Fire Department has seen a significant drop in the number of medical response calls related to opioid overdoses, said Calgary’s Fire Chief, but that doesn’t mean the problem is going away. Calgary Fire Chief Steve Dongworth delivered the Calgary Fire Department’s 2024 annual report to the Community Development Committee, and in it, he noted that while medical calls still represent 50 per cent of total incidents (~45,000), critical medical interventions were down 15 per cent from 2023.

1 week ago | livewirecalgary.com | Darren Krause

Calgary police entered the equivalent of a so-called ‘red alert’ among available resources, as it dealt with an exchange of gunfire between cars in the city’s southeast Tuesday night. The city’s police chief said these situations are happening more often. Around 7 p.m. on April 15, Calgary police responded to the 2700 block of 12 Avenue SE after reports of shots fired in the community of Radisson Heights. According to police, gunfire was exchanged between two motorists.

1 week ago | livewirecalgary.com | Darren Krause

While the City of Calgary is keeping a watchful eye on tariffs from a procurement perspective, they’re also staying vigilant on their investments. Councillors were given tariff update at the April 15 Executive Committee Meeting, with admin saying that since February, the City of Calgary has awarded 131 procurements and 3,500 purchase orders, with 99 per cent of the contract value given to Canadian suppliers.