Man killed at Cochrane construction site Friday – Calgary
One person was killed in an incident at a construction site in Cochrane, Alta., on Friday. Emergency crews were called to RancheView School along Sundown Road at around 8:30 a.m. for reports a 20-year-old man had died. EMS said the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Trending Stories Occupational Health and Safety has…
City of Calgary finishes complicated Crowchild Trail work – Calgary
One of the most complicated roadway rehabilitation projects in Calgary’s history is now complete. The Crowchild Trail upgrades began in the fall of 2017. The project included rehab and widening of the three bridges, the addition of northbound and southbound traffic lanes on land, the relocation and improvement of on- and off-ramps, and the…
Pack your patience: Calgary heading into height of construction season
It’s construction season in Calgary and no matter where you go in the city, you’ve likely run into some work sites. And it’s not just on the roads — even some pathways are getting makeovers. Silvana Benolich has more on the projects underway. Source link
Global Calgary partners with Calgary Pride to sponsor #OurPride business initiative
Parker Chapple from Calgary Pride joins Global News Morning Calgary live via Skype to discuss an initiative that calls on the business community to find ways to support Calgary Pride during Pride Week. Source link
Green Line LRT: Calgary councillors approve alternative Stage 1 route – Calgary
Calgary city council has approved a revised route for Stage 1 of the Green Line LRT expansion. The first approved stage of the project goes from 16 Avenue N. to Shepard and also comes with changes to construction staging. READ MORE: Green Line LRT: Calgary councillors discuss revised alignment of Stage 1 The first leg…
14 Street construction causing some Calgary businesses to close their doors – Calgary
The end is in sight for the construction that has tied up 14 Street S.W. for almost two years and for some businesses in the Glenmore Landing shopping mall, it can’t come soon enough. Betty Jacobs is the owner of Ducks Fashion and said at the start, the impact didn’t seem too bad. After a…
New distillery-bistro to be built in downtown Okotoks – Calgary
A new brewery will soon be setting up shop in the heart of downtown Okotoks, Alta. Okotoks officials announced on Monday that the owners of Banded Peak Ventures Inc. had signed an agreement to purchase the Olde Towne Landmark Site with the intention of opening a craft distillery, restaurant and lounge. The building, on the…
Alberta’s Springbank off-stream reservoir receives $187M in federal funding – Calgary
The Springbank off-stream reservoir project, a response to the 2013 flood in southern Alberta, is one step closer with funding from the federal government. Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Francois-Phillipe Champagne, announced $168.5 million to go to the development of the project located 15 kilometers west of Calgary. “We heard from citizens who have been…
Woman arrested after crash on Calgary’s Reconciliation Bridge – Calgary
Calgary police have arrested a woman following a crash on the Reconciliation Bridge Tuesday morning. Global News video from the scene showed a dark-coloured Nissan SUV with front-end damage next to some wrecked construction pylons. READ MORE: Calgary police remind motorists to not leave vehicles unattended Police said the vehicle was stolen and that charges…
Urban farm finds new home in southeast Calgary – Calgary
An urban farm that’s been fighting to keep its home in northwest Calgary has struck a deal with the province that will see it moved to a new location. Last summer Grow Calgary was ordered to vacate the property near Winsport due to construction of the southwest ring road. Their lease was set to expire…