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Article content Calgary drivers will have to slow down to 40 km/h on residential streets after city council voted Monday to lower neighbourhood speed limits instead of putting the issue on municipal ballots. The current default, unposted speed limit in Calgary is 50 km/h. Council voted 10-4 to push it down 10 km/h in a bid to reduce collisions that hurt or kill people. The change, which takes effect May 31, means that if you don’t see a speed sign on the road, you should assume the limit is 4...

Council to decide if Calgarians will vote on plebiscite questions during municipal election City council is expected to decide Monday whether some contentious issues will be added to the ballot for this falls municipal election. Social Sharing

Article content A proposed berm would fail to protect Bowness from Bow River flooding and be a waste of taxpayers’ money, says a community lobby group. But the area’s councillor says those opposed to it are selfishly risking the security of Bowness, ignoring vital information about the plan and misinforming neighbours. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Bowness residents, city spar over proposed flood berm Back to video As part of a package of...

Bowness resident rallies volunteers, councillor to shovel street after senior gets stuck in snow Kochney decided to post an appeal for help on a Facebook page for Bowness moms, and recruited a small army of Bownesians — along with her city councillor, Ward Sutherland — to get the street cleared after three weeks dealing with snow. Social Sharing

Councillors Jeff Davison and Ward Sutherland are calling for changes in the city's response to "significant winter storm events" after a snowstorm buried Calgary's roads and sidewalks in up to 40 centimetres of snow in late December.

  CALGARY -- Two Calgary councillors are proposing a policy change that would allow city administration access to snow-clearing funds without having to wait for council to declare a snow emergency. Ward 6 Coun. Jeff Davison says he, alongside Ward 1 Coun. Ward Sutherland, plan to submit a proposal to update the citys snow and ice control policy that would eliminate the superfluous step in the process. "I think the frustration is three weeks later and people are still getting stuck in vario...

Scads of skaters at northwest Calgarys Bowness Park prompted city officials to restrict access to the recreation area Wednesday

Article content Scads of skaters at northwest Calgary’s Bowness Park prompted city police and bylaw officers to restrict access to the recreation area Wednesday. Officials responded to concerns around crowding at the park as temperatures inched above freezing, leading hundreds to lace up their skates and head to the popular sheet of ice. It’s the latest example of the COVID-19 pandemic putting high-traffic public spaces under the spotlight. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. T...

An ice bike (City of Calgary/Submitted) Calgary has introduced ice bikes at one of its parks to give people a new way to get some outdoor exercise during the winter. The bizarre-looking contraptions are essentially a bike mounted on top of skating blades, which people operate using pedals. They’re available for rent at Calgary’s Bowness Park, the city announced Wednesday. An ice bike (City of Calgary/Submitted) “Today, we’re celebrating a new sport – ice biking!” City councillor Wa...

Article content The Stampede informed employees and volunteers of the loss in a Monday email. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or He is the Stampede: Calgary Stampede CEO Warren Connell dies Back to video “Warren will be remembered as a visionary leader and ardent community builder. His recognition of the community will be a legacy that lives on for generations to come,” the statement said. “Warren was beloved by the Stampede family and will ...