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  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 city's 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 various parts of the city,” Davison told the media Thursday. He adds that the policy has not been upd...

Scads of skaters at northwest Calgary's 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. Try refreshing your browser, or Crowding concerns sees city police, bylaw close Bowness Park entranc...

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 Ward Sutherland said in a news release. It’s not clear whether other cities will adopt this new spor...

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 be very sadly missed.” The search for a new CEO is already underway as Connell had announced his...