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CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Pedestrian critically injured in Seton Crescent collision
A Calgary Police Service logo is seen on a vehicle parked at headquarters in Calgary, April 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh A pedestrian is in hospital in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle in Calgary's southeast on Friday. Police say it happened just before 1:30 p.m. in the 19400 block of Seton Crescent S.E. The pedestrian was critically injured in the collision, police say, and the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene. Investigation into what exactly led to the incident is ongoing.
CBC
2 days ago
- CBC
Alberta's police watchdog investigates after man shot by police in southeast Calgary
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after police shot a man early Friday in southeast Calgary. Officers were patrolling just after midnight in the area of Deerfoot Trail and 17th Avenue S.E., the Calgary Police Service said in a release. They came across a vehicle in which a passenger pointed what the officers believed to be a handgun at them, police said. A police helicopter, canine unit and other officers were brought in, and a traffic stop was initiated, police said. One man fled from the vehicle, police said. "A confrontation occurred with officers that resulted in one member discharging their service firearm," police said in their release. The man was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition. His condition was later upgraded to life-altering, but stable. Two others were arrested. The police officers were not injured. No other details were released.
CTV News
25-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Community farm building bridges between newcomers and First Nations
On a former construction site in southeast Calgary, an urban farm provides newcomers access to land to grow food and build meaningful relationships with the Indigenous community. (Drew Miller/CTV News Edmonton) On a former construction site in southeast Calgary, an urban farm provides newcomers access to land not only to grow food but to build meaningful relationships with the Indigenous community. Rod Olson is now an urban farmer but he was once a refugee settlement counsellor and founded Land of Dreams after seeing some newcomers struggle with city life. 'I saw a lot of people with agriculture backgrounds coming into the city, and we put them in the urban environment, and we hope that they're going to do well, and a lot of them struggle because their identity is as farmers,' he says. 'Typically they're told, 'Well, that's too hard to do in Canada.' So we feel like we're making an opportunity for them to actually become farmers.' When Land of Dreams began, it was just about providing space for people to grow food for their own consumption, but that changed last year after teaming up with Blue Planet. 'They're bringing some of their waste product, which, mixed with our heavy clay soil in Calgary has made things much more productive, and so we've got excess and so we're going to experiment with a social enterprise, which means we're selling some of our produce to some restaurants in Calgary, to some local community associations,' says Olson. Olson says interest in the urban farm has increased over the years but finds the burgeoning relationship between the Indigenous community and the newcomers most rewarding as they work together to rehabilitate the land. 'There's way more in common than people might think,' says Olson. 'We had no idea that was going to be one of the surprises that we found here and so I think there's a real sense of life and joy and love that seems to be emerging because we're treating the land in a good way.' Land of Dreams has been operating since 2019 and is located at 6525 – 84 Street SE.
CTV News
25-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Community farm building bridges between newcomers and First Nations
On a former construction site in southeast Calgary, an urban farm provides newcomers access to land to grow food and build meaningful relationships with the Indigenous community. (Drew Miller/CTV News Edmonton) On a former construction site in southeast Calgary, an urban farm provides newcomers access to land not only to grow food but to build meaningful relationships with the Indigenous community. Rod Olson is now an urban farmer but he was once a refugee settlement counsellor and founded Land of Dreams after seeing some newcomers struggle with city life. 'I saw a lot of people with agriculture backgrounds coming into the city, and we put them in the urban environment, and we hope that they're going to do well, and a lot of them struggle because their identity is as farmers,' he says. 'Typically they're told, 'Well, that's too hard to do in Canada.' So we feel like we're making an opportunity for them to actually become farmers.' When Land of Dreams began, it was just about providing space for people to grow food for their own consumption, but that changed last year after teaming up with Blue Planet. 'They're bringing some of their waste product, which, mixed with our heavy clay soil in Calgary has made things much more productive, and so we've got excess and so we're going to experiment with a social enterprise, which means we're selling some of our produce to some restaurants in Calgary, to some local community associations,' says Olson. Olson says interest in the urban farm has increased over the years but finds the burgeoning relationship between the Indigenous community and the newcomers most rewarding as they work together to rehabilitate the land. 'There's way more in common than people might think,' says Olson. 'We had no idea that was going to be one of the surprises that we found here and so I think there's a real sense of life and joy and love that seems to be emerging because we're treating the land in a good way.' Land of Dreams has been operating since 2019 and is located at 6525 – 84 Street SE.
CBC
10-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Ogden's old legion building to be demolished amid safety concerns
Social Sharing A former legion building's demise continues a record year for demolitions in Calgary, but this tear-down has been called for by people living in Ogden for years. Many people in the southeast Calgary neighbourhood have called for the former Royal Canadian Legion 154 building to be torn down for a long time, and the city is now moving forward with this effort. A judicial review by the building's owner to stop its demolition was dismissed by the Court of King's Bench, allowing the city to step in and proceed with tearing the structure down. The city said in a statement that the legion building's owner has employed a demolition company to begin this process. WATCH | Former Calgary legion building to finally be demolished Legion building in Ogden headed for the wrecking ball 1 day ago Duration 1:52 Residents had tried unsuccessfully for years to get the derelict building torn down, Now the City of Calgary says the building's owner has hired a demolition company to begin the process. "Our department will work with the owner and the demolition company until the work has been completed," wrote city spokesperson Kaila Lagran. The city added it will also step in and complete the demolition, if the building's owner and the demolition company do not. 'An incredible eyesore' The old legion building was once a vibrant social hub, but it has now become "an incredible eyesore," said Lorraine Robinson, president of the Millican Ogden Community Association. "It was a great location, a great facility," said Robinson, who used to enjoy the building's curling rink and auditorium. The building fell into disrepair after it was sold in 2012. It's stood empty since then, aside from vandals and squatters, said Robinson. Safety concerns expressed by community's residents led to frequent responses by police officers and the fire department, which in turn led the city to deem it an unsafe building. With those concerns in mind, the city ordered the building owner to demolish it in 2023, which has now begun. "That is great, great news for the community," said Robinson, who added the building's current state often leavs many with a poor impression of Ogden. "You come into our community and that's the first thing you see. It's very disheartening to see this building the way it is." The future of the land is uncertain once the old legion building has been demolished, but Robinson believes anything, even an empty plot of land, would be an improvement from the current building. No timeline has been established on when the demolition will be completed.
