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For the past two years, the semi-annual Pop-Up Care Village has provided for Calgary’s unhoused individuals a festival that focuses first on their needs.

Around 34 schools are at capacity according to the Calgary Board of Education.

Bubble tea lovers, and those who have yet to experience the joy of boba, will have a chance over the next few weeks to enjoy the sweet as the Calgary Bubble Tea and Asian Desserts Festival kicked off on Saturday.

The festival, which runs from Aug. 17 through to Sept. 1, is being hosted by three of Calgary’s business improvement areas: Chinatown, Crescent Heights, and International Avenue.

The Parks Foundation Calgary has increased funding for its Amateur Sport Grant Program and Building Communities Grant Program by 60%, raising maximum grant amounts to $125,000 and $50,000 respectively. This increase aims to address rising costs and growing demand for community amenities and sports facilities. Applications for the next round of grants are due by October 1, 2024.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Fireworks are set to snap, crackle, and pop at this year’s GlobalFest, along with many other events to enjoy with the whole family.  GlobalFest is set to go ahead from Aug. 15 to 24 at Elliston Park.

The Calgary Green Line LRT project has undergone significant changes since its initial approval in 2017. Originally planned as a 20-kilometre line costing $4.65 billion, the project has faced delays and cost increases. After multiple revisions, including changing from a tunnel to a bridge over the Bow River, the current plan approved in July 2024 is for a downsized 10-kilometre Phase 1 at a cost of $6.248 billion. This shortened line, running from Eau Claire to Lynnwood/Millican, reflects budget constraints and inflation, with six planned stations cut. The city has increased its funding share to $2.9 billion, while also allocating $1.45 billion to other major projects including a new Flames arena, BMO Centre expansion, and Arts Commons building.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Calgary is undertaking repairs on the Bearspaw water feeder main, starting August 26 and lasting until the end of September. This work will require Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions as the main is taken offline. The repairs involve strengthening 16 newly discovered weak spots along a 10km stretch of pipeline. Mayor Jyoti Gondek has outlined both short-term fixes and long-term plans, including potential pipe replacement and the addition of north and south feeder mains to improve water distribution from the Bearspaw treatment plant.

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So I'm finally moving to Calgary within a month (yayy). I kinda want to support co-operatives here. Of course, I'm aware of the existence of Calgary Coop. Aside from that, do you know any cool cooperatives whose products/services u use?

Any good credit unions? I heard servus was good. Are there any smaller shops/cafes which are some sort of cooperative? Any mentions would be appreciated! :)

The Alberta government has backtracked on funding cuts to the low-income transit pass in the province’s two biggest cities.

According to information provided by the Alberta government, they will backstop the funding commitments they’ve made to both cities. In Calgary, that amount is $6.2 million.

On Tuesday, both of Alberta’s big city mayors spoke out about the funding cut, with Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek saying that it was a “cruel” decision by the province. Calgary city council, after discussing the item behind closed doors, unanimously approved a plan to urge the province to reduce its requisition of the education portion of the property tax and ask them to pay the full amount of property tax on provincially owned properties in the city, up to the $6.2 million.

Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Jason Nixon spoke with media via Zoom on Wednesday afternoon. He said they’ve always wanted to ensure the low-income transit pass programs continue.

“The province does not want to see the low-income transit program in our two largest cities go anywhere, and we will make sure that we’re there to support if that’s what’s needed to be able to have it continue,” Nixon said.

He said that after conversations with both cities he recognized that cities needed further support to continue the programs.

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Calgary could have to fully fund the Low Income Transit Pass (LITP) moving forward, as the Alberta government has pulled their contribution to the affordability measure.

“I don’t think there’s any way to explain this other than saying it’s just cruel. This is an absolute cruelty to low-income Calgarians who absolutely need this funding to be able to get through their lives,” she said, noting that it’s another example of the province offloading costs to municipalities.

“They’re expecting us to find the money somewhere to make this whole, and you also know what that means – that impacts your property taxes.”

The mayor said Calgary already foots 83 per cent of the $38 million – or $31.8 million.

Greater transparency cited as reason for pulling back curtain on previously unreported cash

If a health care worker did something like this, they would be facing discipline from their professional college and would face massive ramifications. If I, as a consulting professional, send unprofessional messages to a client and they contacted my boss, I would be out of a job instantly. 20 hours pay forfeiture is a joke in my opinion. The police need to be held to a higher standard than the general public, but seemingly face no actual discipline regardless of how egregious their behaviour is.

I know that the CTrain reminders to not forget your newspapers when leaving the train have been overwhelmingly successful because I haven't seen a newspaper on the train even one time in the last 10 years.

When is this province going to get real with electricity capacity? How are we suppose to use EV's and Heat Pumps when the electrical grid is so under capacity?

Anyone affected by the power outages?

Calgarians are being encouraged to take transit to visit the island and to help everyone get home safely from NYE celebrations. The CTrains will be running on extended hours until 4 a.m. on Jan. 1, and major bus lines will be running until 3 a.m.