Doug Vaessen

Calgarians joined the celebrations happening around the world in honour of Queen Elizabeth II Wednesday, including a special ceremony at the Naval Museum of Alberta.

A self-described “thrill seeker” has posted video of himself climbing cranes in downtown Calgary on YouTube, which has spurred a warning from police.

Delegates from around the world were given a uniquely Calgary experience Wednesday, as they floated down the Bow River during a trip for the Livable Cities Forum.

Members of one of Calgary’s oldest communities, Chinatown, are uniting to form a business revitalization zone, in hopes of becoming a more vibrant part of downtown.

The $87-million facelift to one of the city’s busiest roadways will see the construction zone expanded from Bow Trail in the south, across the Crowchild Trail bridge up to 5 Ave. N.W.

Nenshi said Calgary has plenty to offer and the cost of living is much cheaper than Vancouver.

Ward 6 Councillor Jeff Davison, who chairs the events centre assessment committee, said the city is setting parameters for talks to begin and he is looking at quickly negotiating a new deal after talks broke down just over a year ago.

There are over 3,300 active short-term listings in the city and over half are filled less than 30 days a year.

Dozens of students protested a proposed tuition hike inside and outside of a University of Calgary board of governors meeting early Friday morning.

An effort to save two Calgary inner city pools includes a proposal outlining rate and fee options and will be presented today at city hall.