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 committees, boards to have code of conduct

“Of course, we’ll learn as we go as there’s likely to be situations that arise and we may need to amend over time. For now, I think this is a very good bylaw and it covers what we need covered.”

Sep 18, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

Renegotiated Canmore waste hauling deal drastically reduces greenhouse gas emissions

“By hauling our waste to Calgary, it will actually be the largest single action the Town has done to reduce our greenhouse gas footprint,”

Sep 17, 2024 5:45 PM Read more >

Study highlights 'critical' importance of maintaining Roam fleet

“It's critical. Maintenance is the backbone of everything we do. If our downtime is too high then we're not able to provide the transit service that we need to provide, so having an effective maintenance program is critical.”

Sep 10, 2024 5:45 PM Read more >

Potential sale of land could aid entry-level housing, Canmore Community Housing

A potential pilot project for selling excess Town of Canmore-owned road right-of-ways to further the building of affordable housing will have a first run.

Sep 10, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

Decision on Canmore's employee housing in light industrial areas postponed to November

The potential to discourage employee housing in light industrial areas of Canmore will have to wait.

Sep 4, 2024 5:45 PM Read more >

Statistics Canada study shows short-term rentals make up at least 15 per cent of Canmore's housing

“It’s ultimately going to be about priorities and choices the community wants to make. Our aim was to provide concrete data, so every local stakeholder can make choices for themselves.”

Sep 3, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

TSMVPL added as party to lawsuit between Canmore, province and Stoney Nakoda

“Three Sisters, as the owner and developer of property located on lands to which the ASPs apply, would seem to have a distinct interest from Canmore and the Crown, both of which are government entities,”

Sep 2, 2024 5:45 PM Read more >

Canmore employee housing public hearing returns to council

The public will have its chance to weigh in on Canmore council potentially moving forward with policy to discourage employee housing in Canmore’s light industrial areas.

Sep 2, 2024 2:51 PM Read more >

Canmore partners with group to find funding options for housing

“We need to diversify all of our approaches in terms of trying to bring on more attainable non-market affordable – whatever you want to call it – housing to be able to house our workforce and our citizens. … I think this is a good investment of exploration,”

Sep 2, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

New detachment commander takes over for Canmore RCMP

“I’ve tried to make a point to be out in the community, walk around downtown, working with municipal enforcement as much as possible. It’s important people know who I am, can talk to me as needed.”

Aug 30, 2024 3:30 PM Read more >