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Calgary's Utility Box Art

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · January 29, 2019 12:14 PM · 1 reaction

In most cities, the plain coloring of utility boxes blends in with the background scenery. But in Calgary, these fixtures have become three-dimensional canvases, decorated by artists to add a splash of color to the city streets.

In 2010, the city of Calgary initiated the Utility Box Public Art Program with the goal of deterring vandalism and graffiti. With the help of local artists, the plain grays and greens typical of these fixtures disappeared beneath vibrant artworks depicting everything from the local wildlife to abstract patterns. Given the boxes’ popularity among the people of Calgary, the program became permanent in 2011 and has continued to grow, engaging new partners and artists from around the city.

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Calgary teachers head back to class for a crash course in coding

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · September 21, 2018 11:21 AM · 1 reaction

CALGARY—Class is in session for some of Calgary’s K-12 teachers. Only this time, they’re the students.

Canada Learning Code, an organization committed to teaching code to citizens spanning multiple generations and demographics, is hosting a day-long workshop on Saturday geared towards teaching educators how to code.

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Tesla Ridesharing Company Launches In Calgary

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · August 21, 2018 12:21 PM · 1 reaction

The Canadian startup InOrbis transports travelers between Calgary and Edmonton using Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles — echoing the business models of similar startups such as Tesloop and Tesla Shuttle. The company was founded by Rosario Fortugno, who answered some questions for CleanTechnica.

How many electric vehicles are in your fleet?

The fleet is small but growing. We have 8 Teslas in service right now, hopefully up to a dozen by the end of the year.

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Calgary hopes to get smart with $50M from federal government competition

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · May 29, 2018 1:06 PM · 1 reaction

CALGARY — City administration is pitching a plan to the federal government that wold make Calgary more inclusive with the help of technology.

The Smart Cities Challenge is being hosted by Infrastructure Canada. The competition has cities and municipalities identifying problems and putting forward solutions that use innovation, data and connective technology.

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Calgary Technologies Inc. poised for pivotal change with appointment of president and chief executive officer

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · April 09, 2018 10:29 AM · 1 reaction

On March 26, 2018, Calgary Technologies Inc. (CTI) announced the appointment of Terry Rock as president and chief executive officer. Rock is a passionate promoter of Calgary’s potential and has an extensive entrepreneurial and strategic leadership background. He brings diverse experience in consulting for high-potential technology ventures, government relations, marketing and sector development, all critical to CTI in its work to establish Calgary as a global innovation hub.

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Calgary Enters Race for $50 Million Smart Cities Prize

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · February 28, 2018 12:53 PM · 1 reaction

Cochrane's closest competitor for the $50 million prize from the Smart Cities Challenge is just beyond our horizon.

The City of Calgary has launched a multi-phase public consultation in preparation of their 50-word statement.

On Thursday, Mayor Naheed Nenshi tweeted "Help us win $50 million!" as the city prepares to enter the race for the big prize Cochrane also has its eye on.

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Should Calgarians be allowed to fly drones, ride horses or toboggan in any park? The city wants your input

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · February 15, 2018 2:03 PM · 1 reaction

Should Calgarians be allowed to ride horses in city parks? What about picking berries? Or riding a Segway?

Under the current rules, those activities aren't allowed but that could change this fall.

For the first time in 15 years, the city is looking to update the bylaws governing parks and pathways, and officials are asking for feedback from Calgarians.

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'There's this entrepreneurial spirit': Calgary charts new course for its economic future — again

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · January 12, 2018 12:35 PM · 1 reaction

With arched windows and Edwardian pilasters, the Odd Fellows Hall in downtown Calgary harkens back to a time when city fathers dreamed of a prairie metropolis as great as Chicago.

Today, the 105-year-old structure is alive again with the ambitions of another generation of Calgarians, one with an eye on Silicon Valley, not the Windy City.

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Amazon adds Calgary-area fulfillment centre, will create 750 full-time jobs

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · November 02, 2017 1:34 PM · 1 reaction

Amazon.com Inc. says its first fulfillment centre in Alberta will add 750 full-time jobs to its Canadian workforce.

The employees will pick, pack, and ship items ordered from the Seattle-based e-commerce giant.

The Calgary-area facility is Amazon's seventh fulfillment centre in Canada.

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Calgary crowdsourcing ideas for Amazon HQ2 proposal

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · September 22, 2017 2:04 PM · 1 reaction

Calgary is formally preparing a response to Amazon’s request for proposals for locating its second corporate headquarters and is hoping to get an edge through crowdsourcing its pitch.

Calgary Economic Development is putting together the bid for what Amazon calls HQ2 and has launched a website to help gather ideas from the public on how to best promote Calgary to the e-commerce giant.

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