Calgary City Council has unanimously approved amendments to the Business Licence Bylaw for short-term rentals (STR). The amendments aim to balance housing affordability, safety, community impact and enforcement while continuing to support property owners and the economic benefits short-term rentals bring to the city. Changes will come into effect on April 1, 2025. “Calgary has...
UK-based px Group is expanding its specialist sustainability services across the Americas to help industry meet their decarbonization targets. Geoff Holmes, CEO of px Group, said: “We are excited to be bringing px Group’s international knowledge of the energy sector to the North American market and supporting industry to transition towards a more sustainable future.”...
For many small/local Calgary businesses, the thought of Amazon, Walmart, or Costco carrying the same products as you can be a stressful event. A Calgary resident highlighted his struggles with trying to buy local ended up wasting his time and did nothing but create frustration. Instead of being silent about this common small business problem,...
While hunting for the latest business story in Calgary, I ran across a Reddit article from a Calgary-based business providing “The Ultimate Guide to … Tires.” I don’t know a lot about tires but, the Consumer Reports article was more “ultimate” and I did see a lot of gaps about specific temperature ratings to know...
Calgary City Council has approved amendments to the Transit Bylaw 4M81 that will equip transit peace officers with additional tools to manage unsafe behaviours on the transit system. The bylaw amendments, aimed at making transit safer for both riders, operators and staff are now in effect. Changes to the Transit Bylaw include the introduction of:–...
Beginning on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, after evening peak traffic hours, Mission Bridge will be fully closed to vehicle traffic for about six months. This closure will allow crews to complete necessary rehabilitation work on the vehicle traffic lanes. This closure includes some sidewalk width reductions but pedestrians, wheelers and cyclists will still be able...
CALGARY – Today, the City recognized ten young Calgarians at the 9-1-1 Heroes Awards Ceremony. The awards honour young Calgarians who demonstrated incredible bravery and quick thinking during an emergency. Each young hero was nominated by the Calgary 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Officer (ECO) who answered their call. “We are thrilled to celebrate these young...
CALGARY – While most Calgarians agree they enjoy a good quality of life, a growing number feel the quality of life in Calgary has decreased over the past two years, according to The City’s 2024 Fall Research Results. “Calgarians have shared with us what matters most to them about their city and their concerns,” says Chief...
The Board of Trustees of the Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) has set Friday, January 31, 2025 as the date of a by-election to fill two vacant trustee seats. With each trustee representing two City wards, the vacant seats are in Wards 4 and 7, and Wards 11 and 12. Candidate nominations are now open...
CALGARY –The City of Calgary has officially launched the Council-approved Wave Tech Centre, with funding contributions from Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) through its Regional Innovation Ecosystems program. “Congratulations to The City of Calgary on the grand opening of Wave Tech Centre. Technological innovation presents a major opportunity for cities across Canada – and that...