Minister says province won't be footing the bill for Calgary's $850M Green Line wind-down
Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen maintained he didn't kill the Green Line by pulling the province's share of the funding for it about two weeks ago.
How Calgary's Green Line LRT went from foundational transit project to multibillion-dollar bust
In the weeks before his resignation, Logan was on leave from his job just as work was ramping up on the multibillion-dollar Green Line project. He received a payout of $471,596 upon his departure as part of a settlement reached between Logan and city management.
Province committed to Calgary Green Line LRT project with 'above-ground' plan
Alberta's premier has reaffirmed her commitment to Calgary’s Green Line LRT as long as the project matches the province’s new above-ground vision.
City of Calgary votes to wind down Green Line LRT project
Calgary city council has voted to wind down the Green Line LRT project and transfer it to the provincial government. Adam MacVicar reports.
Dreeshen responds to Calgary city council's decision to wind down the Green Line
In response to Calgary city council’s 10-5 vote Tuesday to wind down work on the Green Line project, transportation minister Devin Dreeshen said the provincial government’s funding contribution for the multibillion-dollar transit initiative remains on the table — but only if the c ity opts to “change its mind and decide to build a Green Line that serves the needs of Calgary commuters.
Mayor asks province to preserve existing work on Green Line LRT in new alignment
Mayor Jyoti Gondek says if the province were to use some of the city's existing work in the new alignment for the Green Line ...
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Premier Smith blames fate of Green Line on lack of ‘political oversight’ in Calgary
Danielle Smith said Calgarians are owed the Green Line alignment that was originally promised before it was significantly ...
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Bell: Gondek goes to war with Danielle Smith over Calgary Green Line
The Calgary mayor is in a fighting mood. Mayor Jyoti Gondek is not holding back. Gondek is prepared to duke it out with ...
Calgary council divided about Green Line's future
Despite voting to wind down the oft-delayed LRT project this week, some city councillors still see a viable future for the ...
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Smith blames Calgary Green Line fallout on missing “political oversight”
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a lack of “political oversight” undermined Calgary’s Green Line light rail transit ...
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Calgary mayor, council left in 'very compromised position' by Green Line calamity
Calgary's Mayor Jyoti Gondek says city council is in "a very compromised position" after the derailing of the Green Line LRT.
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Devin Dreeshen, self-appointed Calgary transit czar now stuck with floundering Green Line, pens petulant protest
Now that he’s unintentionally appointed himself Calgary Public Transit Czar, Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen ...
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Calgary Green Line LRT in political crossfire, as Alberta minister blames NDP leader
Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative government is blaming former mayor, NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi, for past ...
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Halt of planned Calgary Green Line could cost $2.1B
Council is set to hear recommendations on how it could pay for the cost of abandoning the project and will mull over how it might transfer responsibility to the province.
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Bell: Smith UCP to city council, play ball on Green Line or it's dead
Devin Dreeshen, the province’s no-nonsense transportation minister, confirms a few facts as some city hall politicians mourn ...