Cliff De Jong News Today

William Allen has lived in many illegal basement suites and is now worried more Calgarians will be forced to rent in dangerous situations because of the tight rental market — or because they aren't aware they're illegal.

The City of Calgary has laid 51 charges against a local home developer, its sole director and two agents alleging safety code and land use bylaw violations that could lead to jail time and huge fines.

Failing to comply with the Safety Code Act of Alberta could result in massive fines and possible jail time for the sole director and two agents acting on behalf of a Calgary home building company.

A council committee agreed Wednesday to extend the amnesty program to help Calgarians bring their secondary suites up to legal standards.

A Calgary city council committee has thrown its support behind a proposal to extend the city's secondary suite amnesty.

When flames started consuming the back of a home in Calgarys northeast neighbourhood of Falconridge in December, neighbours made sure everyone got out safely.