By Zarif Alibhai and Scott Strasser, January 19 2017 —
With the Calgary municipal election next October, the University of Calgary Students’ Union has set their municipal lobbying and advocacy priorities.
SU vice-president external Tristan Bray presented the union’s priorities … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, May 27 2016 —
It’s been a busy few months for Calgary city council and one University of Calgary law professor has been in the thick of it.
Faculty of Law associate dean Alice Woolley said she … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, February 23 2016 —
Pedestrian safety has been in the spotlight recently as several city councillors push for new regulations to reduce the number of pedestrians hit by cars.
On average, one pedestrian is hit by a … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, October 13 2015 —
Construction on the University District, formerly known as West Campus, recently began in earnest, and bulldozers now roam the site.
The West Campus Development Trust (WCDT) is in charge of designing and planning … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, September 10 2015 —
The Calgary Outlink Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity pulled out of Calgary Pride, suspended all services until further notice and is facing dissolution following accusations of structural racism and mismanagement within the … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, September 10, 2015 —
Calgary took its first tentative steps into the world of medical marijuana this summer with the opening of the 420 Clinic in Inglewood. Fortunately, the city may have a plan ready before Calgary’s … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, September 10 2015 —
This year’s Calgary Pride Parade featured more involvement from University of Calgary student groups than years prior.
The Students’ Union marched in the parade as an official organization for the first time. Vice-president … Read the rest
Emilie Medland-Marchen, September 3, 2015 —
Proposed arena CalgaryNEXT aims to replace both the Scotiabank Saddledome and McMahon Stadium as the main sporting venue in Calgary.
Headed by the Calgary Flames, the $890-million project has received its fair share of … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, May 21 2015 —
Secondary suite advocates scored a victory last week when Calgary City Council passed the first reading of a bylaw that would legalize secondary suites in four inner-city wards.
Secondary suites are separate housing … Read the rest
