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CTV News
a day ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Clean up continues in Calgary after heavy rainfall
Confederation Park, in northwest Calgary, was hit particularly hard during the past several rain storms. City officials say there is a budget to handle the clean up costs. City crews have been working hard over the past few days to clean up following Monday's unrelenting rain in Calgary. Confederation Park, in the city's northwest, was hit hard in the storm, with many pathways washed out and fields swamped. The Rosemont Community Association, which uses the park for its summer camps, had to make alternate arrangements. Regular visitors to the area also needed to find different routes to avoid the mess. Ward 7 Coun. Terry Wong says wet weather has been a problem for this park since May. 'Anybody that's been in Confederation Park, and for that matter any of the low-lying areas, there's pooling and puddling all over the place,' he told CTV News. 'It's part of the regular process of going in and cleaning up both the storm water that's retained on the surface as well as any vegetation that has been stuck there.' Clean up continues in Calgary after heavy rainfall Just like how the city has a budget for clearing snow, funds are routinely set aside for flood cleanup on public areas. All costs are covered by that storm water maintenance budget. Available data suggests this July has been the third-wettest on record for Calgary, with 161.1 millimetres of rain falling between July 1 and 28. (With files from Timm Bruch)
South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong must grow ‘exponentially' to match Shenzhen: outgoing Science Park CEO
Hong Kong will have to grow 'exponentially' before it can be compared to the likes of Shenzhen with its innovation and technology (I&T) ecosystem, a goal that can be achieved by bringing in talent and capital, the Science Park's outgoing CEO has said. Advertisement In an exclusive interview before he steps down on Friday, Albert Wong Hak-keung said the government-backed innovation hub at Pak Shek Kok had come a long way from its early days about two decades ago, from first being seen as simply a landlord to now staking its claim as a start-up incubator for the city's future growth. 'At the beginning, we were struggling to determine whether Science Park is a real estate project or what we are,' said Wong, who joined the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation in 2016. He will be succeeded by Terry Wong Ping-sau, who has 30 years of global executive leadership experience across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the United States. The outgoing CEO said he had not yet made any future plans. Advertisement The Science Park supports 700 to 1,000 start-ups at any given time with incentives such as allowing them to operate rent-free in the first year, and provides communal facilities including semiconductor, biomedical and robotics labs, along with an extensive incubation programme.
South China Morning Post
21-07-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong Science Parks owner appoints new CEO in first top executive change since 2016
The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corp (HKSTP) has appointed Terry Wong Ping-sau as CEO, refreshing its top spot after nine years to drive the organisation forward amid advances in technology. Advertisement Wong be replacing Albert Wong Hak-keung on August 1, the company said in a statement on Monday. He will bring 30 years of global executive leadership, having held senior management roles across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the US, it added. Most recently, he led the regional and urban mobility sectors at NEOM, Saudi Arabia's US$500 billion flagship smart city development, with responsibilities in strategic planning, investment, delivery and operations. He previously spent a decade at MTR and also had stints in the oil and banking industries. Terry Wong Ping-sau will lead HKSTP as CEO from August 1. Photo: MTR 'Wong's extensive international experience, profound financial acumen and leadership in infrastructure as well as innovation and technological development make him exceptionally well-placed to guide [us] in charting our next chapter,' said HKSTP chairman Sunny Chai. His ability to navigate both East and West 'will be key as we strengthen Hong Kong's unique role as a nexus for global innovation', Chai added. Hong Kong has been ramping up its efforts to build its technology ecosystem and generate global interest in its tech companies as the city aims to become a cutting-edge tech hub. Advertisement The HKSTP ecosystem offers comprehensive support to attract and nurture talent, accelerate and commercialise innovation for technology ventures. It operates the Science Park in Pak Shek Kok, InnoCentre in Kowloon Tong and InnoParks in Tai Po, Tseung Kwan O and Yuen Long.
Global News
11-07-2025
- Business
- Global News
City of Calgary delays Stephen Avenue revitalization project amid business concerns
The City of Calgary is postponing construction work along Stephen Avenue after a group of businesses threatened legal action last week. Work on the Stephen Avenue Revitalization Project was set to begin on Monday, the day after the end of this year's Calgary Stampede. But a coalition of business owners in the area said it would pursue legal action against the city over the project's timeline and potential impacts to their bottom lines during the construction schedule. 'We've been working with Stephen Avenue businesses over the last several months to develop a construction plan that minimizes business impact,' the city said in a statement. 'However, we have continued to hear from some business owners that they remain concerned about how construction will impact their business operations.' Story continues below advertisement According to the city, construction will be delayed while officials explore options that would help further reduce business impacts during construction. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Ward 7 Coun. Terry Wong, who spoke alongside the businesses threatening legal action, said the goal was to have the first phase completed before the opening of the Glenbow Museum. He noted administration is looking at different phasing options for the project, and a potential fall start date for construction. 'There's a time crunch to get it done,' Wong told Global News. 'If we don't start the work until September, it just means we're going to have to double up the timeframe, maybe into the evenings and weekends, which adds up in costs.' The project was set to see phased upgrades along the entire stretch of 8 Avenue, starting between Centre and 1 Streets southeast. Construction would've included replacing underground utilities including a 1910-era water main, surface upgrades in the centre of the avenue, and new soil cells for tree growth. The revitalization project will eventually include future phases that see work extending the entire length of 8 Avenue to the Mewata Armoury, but those phases remain unfunded. 'In front of the Glenbow Museum and Telus Convention Centre, we have utilities underneath that are turn of the century old, the last thing we want to do is have a water main break and basically shut down that block,' Wong told Global News. Story continues below advertisement In a statement, the Calgary Downtown Association said the work slated for Stephen Avenue remains critical. 'We will continue to support and advocate for our members in mitigating construction impacts on their business and what's in the best interest of downtown,' the statement read. 'This planned work is critical to updating utility infrastructure, such as the over 100 year-old water pipes.' The City of Calgary noted its commitment to businesses 'has always been to minimize disruption through thoughtful planning and clear communication, while balancing the need to complete critical infrastructure replacement work.' The threats of legal action followed a $27 million class action lawsuit filed by a group of Marda Loop businesses against the City of Calgary in June for damages caused by a multi-year construction project in that neighbourhood. A city spokesperson said there is also an effort to align work with other downtown projects like the Glenbow Museum and the Arts Commons/Olympic Plaza Transformation.
CTV News
16-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
‘I'm devastated': Calgary skaters react to partial closure of downtown park for Stampede festival
The skate park at Cowboys Park will be closed to accommodate events during the Calgary Stampede. Fencing is up around the old Shaw Millennium Park, now known as Cowboys Park, as staff gear up for the Calgary Stampede and Cowboys Music Festival. But the fencing has shuttered part of the skate park, in a move never done before when the space held festivals. 'I'm devastated. Honestly, seeing this, I felt like crying. It felt like I was being stabbed in the heart,' said local scooter rider Axe. 'The moment we do have the peak of the summer, they're just going to cover up the skate park and now we can't ride.' By covering up, staff have begun assembling scaffolding in the bowl of the Yellow Zone of the park, which is an intermediate section. The scaffolding will then have a wooden base assembled over top to create a floor space for public washrooms and a food venue. 'We definitely heard a lot of complaints through our office and social media as well,' said Ward 7 Councillor Terry Wong. 'The unfortunate part of the equation is, yet again, the city has done their job. Now it's been turned over to Cowboys as part of their commitment.' Wong adds that the closure is for 50 days and there is no plan to try and reverse course. 'I'm not sure if you can,' said Wong. 'Given the timeframe when it was approved a year ago to where we are now, there's a lot of fast-tracking. And unfortunately, some of the engagements should have been done and wasn't quite there.' A petition started to 'Urge Cowboys Music Festival to Free Millennium Park's Skatepark' has garnered nearly 3,000 signatures in just a couple of days. Organizer Dave Hoare says this has frustrated a lot of inner-city riders who are about to hit peak summer season. 'It's the most utilized space in the park, right, the intermediate section, it's kind of a balance between where the pros can ride, where the beginners can ride,' said Hoare. 'It's kind of the most inclusive area in the park where all the features are pretty accessible to everyone.' Hoare hopes to see a change of course this year, but more importantly for him, in the years to come. 'It's completely outrageous. We don't have washroom access. We don't have access to the water fountains,' he said. 'I moved downtown here at the beginning of the year so I could be close to the park. I live three blocks from here; this is my backyard.' The city chipped in roughly $6 million for repairs to bathrooms, lighting, event areas, as well as basketball and volleyball courts. It's unclear what Penny Lane Entertainment provided in terms of funding for upgrades to the park. Portions of the skatepark will be closed until July 30. The city of Calgary says in a statement that construction at Cowboys Park is on pause for the summer to make room for events that include Cowboys Music Festival. 'Specifically for the skate park, the advanced bowls will remain open, but the beginner and intermediate bowls will be closed,' the statement read. Full details on what is open and closed at Cowboys Park are available on the City of Calgary's website and on signage distributed around the park. 'The closure of the beginner and intermediate skate bowls in Cowboys Park were required as part of the Cowboys Music Festival event plan,' read the statement. 'The agreement (approved by council in June 2023), brings needed upgrades to the park and is a key step in implementing the city's downtown strategy to bring vibrancy to Calgary's downtown west area by creating additional activation of park spaces and drive further economic activity in the area.'
