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'A taste of the future:' Councillors want to make Calgary a test centre for...
Five city councillors, in partnership with Calgary Economic Development, want Calgary to become a test bed for driverless vehicles. Councillors Richard Pootmans, Evan Woolley, Gian-Carlo Carra, Shane...
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Calgary one step closer to becoming a test track for driverless vehicles
Calgary could soon follow in the footsteps of Ontario and several American states when it comes to testing driverless vehicles. Elected officials unanimously approved a notice of motion on Monday...
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Back to the drawing board: Committee fails to solve angle parking on cul-de-sacs
A city committee wants bureaucrats to go back to the drawing board when it comes to a solution for angle parking in Calgary’s 2,500 cul-de-sacs following five months of work. After an overnight blitz...
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Council grapples with urban development in South Shepard
Elected officials spent hours Tuesday grappling with how the city should grow as they discussed a request from two developers that want to start building the first phase of an isolated urban...
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City councillor calling for freeze to public arts funding
Flashbacks to Calgary’s infamous Giant Blue Ring are troubling a city councillor who hopes to put a freeze on public art funding after the latest controversial installation — the $500,000 Bowfort...
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Ward 14: Incumbent Peter Demong vows 'business-like' approach to running city
Incumbent Peter Demong garnered a commanding victory Monday night in the fight to remain councillor of Ward 14. Demong, seeking his third term as councillor, faced only one challenger — Kelash Kumar —...
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Council turns down request from Farkas and Colley-Urquhart to delay SWBRT
Construction on a dedicated bus lane down 14th Street is expected to start next year, after a rookie councillor’s pitch to pause the controversial plan for expanded transit in the city’s southwest...
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City councillors threatened to eject Coun. Jeromy Farkas from council chambers Thursday night in the midst of a heated debate over a motion to explore ways to limit the amount of time council spends in...
View ArticleCity staff make recommendations to improve transparency surrounding...
After reviewing the amount of time Calgary councillors spend behind closed doors, city administrators are recommending council take new steps to improve transparency when discussing matters in...
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