Greg Colgan

Greg joined the Outlook as the assistant editor in early 2021 and became the editor in September 2021. He comes from southwestern Ontario and has been a journalist for 15 years. He has previously covered sports, municipal and provincial politics, arts and entertainment and many other topics. He primarily covers Canmore council for the Outlook.

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Recent Work by Greg

Canmore tax policy sets target on vacant, tourist homes

Though Alberta doesn’t allow vacancy taxes similar to Vancouver or Toronto, the Municipal Government Act enables tax subclasses to be created and each taxed at different rates.

Aug 22, 2024 11:37 AM Read more >

More people voted on a pedestrian zone in Banff than for their elected officials

The Banff Ave. pedestrian zone vote led to the largest turnout for its eligible voters with 2,523 heading to the polls, surpassing previous participation in municipal elections dating back to 1989.

Aug 16, 2024 8:45 AM Read more >

Pedestrian zone turfed but traffic, congestion issues remain at forefront in Banff

“We know more needs to be done to find solutions to traffic congestion with Parks Canada and we will continue to advocate for that support. We cannot add more roads within our townsite, so we’re going to have to look at ways we can reduce vehicles coming into Banff, while we still welcome people from across Canada and the world.”

Aug 15, 2024 8:45 AM Read more >

Large-scale Canmore residential project moves ahead

A 239-unit residential project in The Gateway commercial area will move ahead after a month postponement to negotiate more affordable housing saw the number of vital homes climb from four to nine.

Jun 26, 2024 7:11 AM Read more >

Quarry Lake fines clarified, new fine for sleeping overnight in vehicle

"We’re very education focused, especially in our parking program,”

Jun 20, 2024 11:45 AM Read more >

Canmore house sells for $7.5 million, setting record

Canmore home sells for more than a million more than last housing sale record

Jun 10, 2024 5:45 PM Read more >

Canmore will reduce downtown parking by $1 on weekdays

Visitors and locals will now pay $3 to park in Canmore's downtown from Monday to Thursday

May 17, 2024 2:15 PM Read more >

Large-scale Canmore affordable housing set to move forward

“All of those years, those lands have always been slated for affordable housing. … It was always meant to be a neighbourhood with the underpinning being affordability. That was always the intent,”

May 13, 2024 8:45 AM Read more >

Alberta resort town's Median assessed residential home price tops $1 million

In Canmore single-detached homes, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes have a median assessment of $1.383 million, while a condo has a median assessment of $761,000.

Apr 19, 2024 8:45 AM Read more >

Grassi Lakes Roam transit scaled back to three days a week

Bus shortage will mean less rides from Canmore to Grassi Lakes this spring and summer.

Mar 26, 2024 5:45 PM Read more >