By Jason Herring, January 17 2019 —
It’s been over two years since Calgary’s city council last debated the contentious issue of fluoridating city water. In 2019, Calgary should remedy one of its most embarrassing failings as a city by taking action to add fluoride back … Read the rest
November 22, 2018 —
Calgary’s New Central Library held its grand opening on Nov. 1. The space is the culmination of over a decade of planning and construction and is now a vibrant public space for our city.
Over the … Read the rest
The following editorial was written for the upcoming November issue of the Gauntlet print magazine, which was produced prior to the federal funding announcement and revelations published in the Calgary Herald on Oct. 29 of the potential termination of Calgary’s … Read the rest
October 11 2018 —
In about a week from now, recreational cannabis will be legalized in Canada, becoming the world’s second country to make consumption and sale of the substance fully legal nationwide. However, despite its legalization, there will still … Read the rest
By Mariah Wilson, September 26 2018 —
Amid recent discussions surrounding Ward 7 Coun. Druh Farrell’s motion to reduce Calgary’s residential speed limit to 30 km/h in order to increase pedestrian safety, I’m shocked that some Calgarians are calling this … Read the rest
By Jennifer Khil, August 30 2018 —
In a move that was both spot-on and long overdue, Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi proposed using $25 million of the city’s “rainy-day” fund on mental health and addiction support over the summer at … Read the rest
November 9 2017 —
Only two weeks after being sworn into office, the four new members of Calgary city council had their first experience with the secondary suite approval process — an issue that has embroiled council for years.
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