‘Cut through the bulls---‘: Calgary mayor defends noise bylaw against criticism
- On Monday, the Alberta government directed the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission to immediately reverse a minimum alcohol price hike, with Minister of Service and Red Tape Reduction Dale Nally citing a need for "greater certainty and consistency."
- The reversal follows escalating tensions between the province and the City of Calgary over new festival noise bylaws, which prompted Premier Danielle Smith to accuse the city of acting like the "fun police."
- Before the reversal, the AGLC's June 9 update increased the minimum price of a 20-ounce pint from $3.20 to $5, a 60 percent hike that impacted hospitality industry costs.
- Mayor Jeromy Farkas defended the city's noise regulations against "out-of-town" politicians and labeled the province's alcohol pricing changes as their own version of the "fun police."
- City councillor Kim Tyers has drafted a motion to allow weeknight concerts to end at 1 a.m. and reduce noise limits by just 2.5 decibels, targeting improvements for the 2027 festival.
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Why is Calgary's socialist city council trying to destroy Stampede fun?
Author: Alex Dhaliwal Calgary city council voted 9–6 Tuesday to uphold new noise rules for Stampede-related music festivals held off Stampede Park. Ward 1 Coun. Kim Tyers introduced the motion as a compromise between venue operators and nearby residents.“There are real consequences to this issue and we could see… serious damage to our reputation as a world class festival and music city, and damage to confidence of people looking to invest in our…
Calgary councillor drafts motion to reverse course on new noise rules ahead of Cowboys Music Festival
Just weeks before the Cowboys Music Festival begins as part of the Calgary Stampede, city councillors and the provincial government are weighing in to criticize new bylaw changes the city introduced in response to noise complaints about the event last year.
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Calgary councillors hold urgent debate on Stampede noise amid spat with province
CALGARY - Calgary city councillors have begun an emergency debate on late-night sound levels at the Stampede festival amid a tit-for-tat spat with the province that has morphed into a full-on standoff.
Province rolls back liquor pricing changes, calls on Calgary to repeal 'misguided' noise bylaw
The Alberta government has ordered the immediate reversal of recent increases to minimum alcohol prices at bars and restaurants, less than two weeks after the changes took effect and amid an ongoing dispute with the City of Calgary over its festival tent noise rules.
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