Adam MacVicar
Digital Journalist
Adam MacVicar joined Global Calgary in 2017 and covers city hall.
Born in the small town of Wabush, N.L., where he spent his early years before moving to Calgary, where he developed a passion for news, storytelling and politics.
A graduate of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s Radio, Television and Broadcast News program, he began his broadcast career as an anchor and reporter in radio before transitioning to TV news at Lloydminster’s Newcap Television, and then Global Saskatoon.
When Adam isn’t reporting, he can be found watching and reading the news.
A diehard Calgary Flames and Stampeders fan, he also enjoys living an active lifestyle, watching the latest boxing or mixed martial arts card, and spending time with friends and family.
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Video Archives
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Calgary mayor, officials meet with Hollywood studios lobbying more local productions
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2 homes involved in massive southeast Calgary house fire
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Outreach, police station recommended to improve safety in Downtown Calgary
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City of Calgary committee endorses land sale near Glenmore Landing
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Ceremony held for WestJet pilot found dead in Calgary home
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Incoming polar vortex to drive temperatures down in Calgary region
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Alberta facing water restrictions, ‘agricultural disaster’ if drought conditions persist
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Calgary property assessments say median single home value jumped to $610K from $555K
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Calgary firefighters responded to record call numbers in 2023, largely driven by overdoses
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More than 400 people experiencing homeless died on Calgary streets in 2023
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Calgary’s freeze-thaw cycle posing challenges for pedestrians
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Calgary city council punts decision on local access fees until 2024
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Calgary motocross track at risk of closure as city eyes site for bus barns
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Province earmarks $4.16M to help fund 50 new police officers in Calgary
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Calgary councillor sanctioned again after attending a golf tournament during a council meeting
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Calgary ramps up efforts to protect homeless during harsh winter
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Calgary mayor bows out of Jewish tradition, citing event’s ‘political intentions’
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$1B committed so far to Calgary’s Green Line amid negotiations with developer
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House destroyed by fire in Maple Ridge
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Alberta government removes mayor of Chestermere, other officials
Author Archives
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Calgary mayor, officials meet with Hollywood studios lobbying more local productionsCalgary mayor Jyoti Gondek, the city's film commissioner and representatives from local unions and guilds met with nine different studios and streamers in Hollywood last week.Economy9 hours
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Calgary committee endorses sale of city-owned green space near Glenmore LandingAccording to the City of Calgary, only six of the the 2,698 responses received from the public were in support of selling the city-owned land adjacent to Glenmore Landing.CanadaJan 10
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Calgary property assessments say median single home value jumped to $610K from $555KThe City of Calgary distributed its 2024 property assessment notices and the vast majority of homeowners will find their homes are worth much more than last year.EconomyJan 3
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Calgary Fire Department sees ‘explosive’ growth in calls in 2023Calgary Fire Department Chief Steve Dongworth said the department will have responded to around 94,000 calls by year’s end, a jump of 14,000 calls over last year.CanadaDec 29, 2023
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More than 400 people experiencing homelessness died on Calgary streets so far this yearTheir names were read one-by-one at the ninth annual Longest Night of the Year memorial, which aims to bring them dignity by recognizing and remembering those who died this year.CanadaDec 21, 2023
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Approval rating for Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek drops to 30%: pollCalgary city council as a whole scored even lower than the mayor in the poll, with just 28 per cent of respondents approving of their performance.PoliticsDec 20, 2023
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Calgary city council punts decision on local access fees until 2024Calgary councillors voted in favour of waiting for the results of a provincial review into the regulated price of electricity before making any decisions on the local access fee.ConsumerDec 19, 2023
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Calgary motocross track at risk of closure as city eyes site for bus barnsThe Wild Rose Motocross Park has operated on the City of Calgary owned land for decades, and users hope the park can be preserved despite the city's proposal for the area.CanadaDec 14, 2023
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Calgary councillor issues required apology as part of sanctions for golfing during meetingWard 13 Coun. Dan McLean's decision to attend a golf tournament hosted by a local developer during a council meeting was found to be in violation of council's code of conduct.PoliticsDec 14, 2023
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Province earmarks $4.16M for plan to hire 50 new Calgary officersCalgary's police chief said the first 25 new officers could be recruited and trained as soon as January with deployment expected in "high-crime areas" identified across the city.CrimeDec 13, 2023
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Calgary councillor sanctioned again after golfing during a council meetingWard 13 Coun. Dan McLean has been sanctioned again by the city's integrity commissioner after it was found he participated in a golf tournament during a city council meeting.CanadaDec 12, 2023
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Additional supports for vulnerable people in effect as part of Calgary’s cold weather responseThe Coordinated Community Extreme Weather Response, a partnership between the city and Calgary Homeless Foundation, was launched on Dec. 1.CanadaDec 11, 2023
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$1B committed so far to Calgary’s Green Line amid negotiations with developerAs negotiation continue on the $5.5 billion Green Line, one Calgary city councillor is raising concerns over a 'limited exposure' to how the future stations will be designed.CanadaDec 6, 2023
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Expansion to Calgary’s composting facility sees costs balloon 75%Calgary city officials attributed the cost overruns to inflationary pressures, supply chain and labour issues and a more detailed scope for the project.CanadaNov 30, 2023
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Northeast Calgary communities seek answers at town hall following recent public violenceCommunity association representatives and various stakeholders from the city's northeast spoke face to face with the Calgary Police Service at a closed-door town hall meeting.CrimeNov 30, 2023
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Feds won’t challenge Alberta’s Sovereignty Act as electricity providers unpack implicationsAlberta premier Danielle Smith invoked the Sovereignty Act on Monday, legislation the province has threatened to use to push back on Ottawa's proposed clean energy regulations.CanadaNov 28, 2023
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Calgarians encouraged to support local businesses as construction grips Marda LoopThe City of Calgary said work in Marda Loop will move away from storefronts in December to reduce disruptions for businesses during the holiday shopping season.CanadaNov 28, 2023
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Calgarians weigh in on city budget adjustment and tax increaseCalgary's 2024 budget will result in a 7.8 per cent property tax increase for residents to cover a lengthy list of new spending for housing, transit and public safety.PoliticsNov 24, 2023
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Calgary city council passes budget increases to address safety, housing, infrastructureCouncil also approved a shift of the city's overall tax burden towards residential properties, a shift that will continue by one per cent per year for the next three years.CanadaNov 22, 2023
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Public safety issues, investments highlighted on second day of Calgary’s budget talksThere are more than $20 million in public safety spending proposals in Calgary's budget adjustments this year, contributing to the proposed 7.8 per cent property tax increase.CrimeNov 21, 2023
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Calgarians speak out on budget adjustments as deliberations begin at city hallCalgary's proposed budget adjustments include a list of 28 investment options as well as a shift to the property tax burden which could increase residential bills by 7.8 per cent.CanadaNov 20, 2023
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Calgarians question event centre spending as council mulls proposed tax increaseCity officials said the money for Calgary's new event centre is already accounted for and is unrelated to the potential increase to property taxes.CanadaNov 15, 2023
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Feds commit $228M to Calgary to help build thousands of homes by 2027Calgary will benefit from $228 million in funding through the Housing Accelerator Fund after the federal government supported the city’s recently approved housing strategy.CanadaNov 14, 2023
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What you need to know ahead of Calgary’s 9-day Red Line LRT closureCtrain service will be temporarily shut down between Chinook and City Hall/Bow Valley College stations starting Nov. 24 and running through to Dec. 4.CanadaNov 13, 2023
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City of Calgary looks to extend secondary suite amnesty programCalgary's secondary suite amnesty program is set to expire at the end of the year, but city administration is recommending an extension through to December 2026.CanadaNov 10, 2023