The problem, besides the fact that it is plain illegal in Calgary, also lies in the definition. How do you regulate what is art and what is scribble? What makes it art? And what constitutes vandalism?
Perhaps that is one of the reasons why the city is touchy on the subject. Read the rest of this article »
Do you remember in 2001 when the bus drivers and mechanics went on strike for 50 long days? How about a repeat?
At least the city and the union appear to making some headway after a 16 hour talk that ended at 1:30 a.m., early Thursday morning.
The city has offered a few concessions: a 12 percent pay raise over the next 3 years. The union had been seeking a 13 percent increase over 30 months.
Perhaps more importantly, the city has offered more increases in pay to the shuttle bus drivers and the C-Train operators.
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City authorities now have a 100 year plan for Calgary. The plan is known as The Imagine Calgary report. After 2 years of work, meeting with some 18000 Calgarians and spending $2.3 million, the report was created, about a year ago.
A motion has been taken to the city council by four aldermen. This move was a result of the concern of residents about the shelving of the report. There are hopes that the city council will act on this report and come up with strategies to achieve the goals and targets that were set in the report. Read the rest of this article »
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