Church buildings across Canada find a new lease on lifeFaced with declining attendance, religious organizations are looking for different purposes for their properties May 21 22May 21, 2022Article at globeandmail.com
Edmonton looks to use dragonflies, bats, natural methods to control mosquitosEdmonton City Council previously voted in the fall of 2020 to eliminate aerial-spraying program as part of a series of budget cuts to keep property taxes frozen, but reversed course in spring of 2021 following outcry from residents Apr 19 22April 19, 2022Article at globeandmail.com
For the birds – Calgary votes for an avian ambassadorThe hotly contested vote for Calgary’s official bird has pitted magpie against chickadee, but also is designed to underscore the need to protect urban habitat and wildlife Apr 12 22April 12, 2022Article at globeandmail.com
Postsecondary students grapple with increased tuitions as a result of provincial funding cuts to educationUCP’s focus on postsecondary education is part of a larger plan to balance the provincial budget, but it’s leaving students with more debt Apr 08 22April 08, 2022Article at globeandmail.com
Calgary city council attempts to revive failed arena dealConstruction was set to begin on replacement to Saddledome in January, but Calgary Sports and Entertainment walked away from deal in late December, citing added costs Apr 05 22April 05, 2022Article at globeandmail.com
Alberta air ambulances receive funding to continue their emergency missionsThe provincial budget, released in February, increased funding for ground and air ambulance services by $28-million Apr 01 22April 01, 2022Article at globeandmail.com
Fostering a public-transportation mindset in Banff National Park and beyondRoam Transit purchases new electric buses with federal funds as part of plans to address traffic congestion, reduce greenhouse-gas emissions Mar 25 22March 25, 2022Article at globeandmail.com
Edmonton City Council delays mandatory masking bylaw debateEdmonton City Council decided on Tuesday to put off a debate and vote on the proposed bylaw until the provincial legislation becomes law Mar 23 22March 23, 2022Article at globeandmail.com
Calgary gets court injunction against anti-mandate protesters amid increasing tensionsInjunction limits protests to Central Memorial Park in city’s Beltline neighborhood after confrontation with counterprotesters last week Mar 19 22March 19, 2022Article at globeandmail.com