Omar Sherif
Omar is the Daily Hive's writer for Urbanized in Calgary. He covers everything from real estate, public art, city council, transit and developments. Got a story idea or news tip? Email him at [email protected]
It's big and it's blue: Revisiting a Calgary icon on its 10-year anniversary
It was destined for stardom from the get-go.
Calgary's biggest public project: Green Line construction to begin in 2024
The largest infrastructure investment in Calgary's history.
Speeders, beware: These communities are on the radar for December
Photo radar also expected on major roads.
A plan to turn an old Calgary high school into 2,500 homes is underway
Viscount Bennett has been boarded up since 2018.
You'll need more than the average income to get a mortgage in Calgary
A typical home costs 11% more.
Vancouver and Calgary have a lot of work to do when it comes to accessibility: report
Calgary 13.5% less accessible.
Going green: Six Italian-made electric zambonis added to Calgary fleet
They'll replace gas-powered units.
Ski properties in Alberta mountain town unaffected by record-high interest rates
Prices well above national average.
Here's what's getting funded with Edmonton's 6.6% property tax increase
Tax increase slightly lower than initially proposed.
"A win for biking": Calgary City Council invests tens of millions in pathway network
$40 million for the 5A network.
What could get built on the former YWCA site in downtown Calgary
Inner-city property still up for sale.
Here's how the fuel tax coming back to Alberta will impact you
It hasn't been in place since April 2022.
Calgary condo prices $200,000 less than national average: report
National average is $541,500.
Calgary Transit offering 25% off monthly passes for December
As a "thank you" to customers after a nine-day closure.
Here's why Edmonton is facing a 7% property tax hike in 2024
In an effort to fund services and salary increases.
Taking a coat on a WestJet flight? It could count as your "personal" item
Unless you're wearing it.
This is the only major Canadian city with average condo prices under $200k
It's the only city averaging less than $200K.