70-year-old trees continue to be illegally chopped in Parkdale community
- Published on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 22:36
- Written by April Ip
Developers cutting trees for convenience undeterred by low fines levied by city
Whether it's magnificent elms and Manitoba maples or evergreen and birch trees – Parkdale residents are seeing 60 to 70-year-old trees hitting the ground at heartbreaking speed. The neighbourhood was constructed shortly after World War II, and most of the trees were planted in the 1950s.
Severe Calgary weather causes city hall to take action
- Published on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 22:18
- Written by JODI TWERDUN
City creates committee following a number of wind-related accidents
After the 2009 death of three-year-old Michelle Krsek, who was killed after being struck by wind-blown debris from a construction site in Calgary's downtown core, the On-Site Construction Safety Committee was set up by the City of Calgary in partnership with the local construction industry to assess the dangers of wind storms.
Alberta Election 2012: Budget decisions could have future implications for the PC party
- Published on Friday, 17 February 2012 18:10
- Written by TREVOR PRESILOSKI
Tories bouncing back from Stelmach effect but Wildrose still poised
With a provincial election all but called, talk has started to shift towards the battles that are going to be waged by the two major political parties in the coming election.
Hospital workers go on afternoon wildcat strike
- Published on Friday, 17 February 2012 00:55
- Written by Steve Waldner
Short walkout still affects Calgary patients
After a day of wildcat striking by hospital support staff, an agreement has been made between Alberta Health Services and the workers' union. The two groups have agreed to binding arbitration to begin next week, and the employees will be back to work within a number of hours, said Chris Mazurkewich, chief operating officer with the AHS during a teleconference held late this afternoon.