Calgary police move District 1 from Ramsay to downtown core
The Calgary Police Service (CPS) is making changes downtown.
Officials announced on Monday that the public counter at the CPS District 1 office in Ramsay has now closed, and officers are instead going to be working out of a new location in the downtown commercial core.
The new downtown police front counter, located at 119 Sixth Ave. S.W., will open to the public starting Tuesday, Nov. 12.
Until then, people will have to use different district offices, file an online report at calgarypolice.ca or call the non-emergency number at 403-266-1234.
The Stephen Avenue Safety Hub, previously located in the 200 block of Eighth Avenue S.W., has moved to the same building.
The location is a place where people can report non-emergency criminal matters, like a non-injury collision.
The new CPS downtown counter will be open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
"Calgary is one of the only major cities without a police station in its downtown core, a gap which was reiterated by the members of the Downtown Safety Leadership Table," said Mayor Jyoti Gondek.
"This centralized location ensures that Calgarians have visible safety services in our downtown."
Officials say although the Stephen Avenue Safety Hub is moving, officers will continue to patrol the area, as will bylaw officers.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Labour minister unveils steps to end Canada Post strike
Canada Post workers began their strike four weeks ago, halting mail and package deliveries across the country. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said he hopes work will resume as early as next week.
'Little girl deserves justice': Gallery erupts in anger as charges stayed against driver who killed child
In a tense courtroom, a judge stayed the charge against a Saskatoon woman who hit and killed a nine-year-old girl.
Skier who went missing at Sun Peaks Resort found dead
In a tragic turn of events, the 68-year-old man who went missing while skiing at Sun Peaks Resort earlier this week has been found dead, the RCMP confirmed Friday.
Canada's homicide rate down in most provinces, with 2 exceptions
The homicide rate is declining in Canada, and the country's three largest cities all saw double-digit percentage decreases in homicides per capita, according to data released this week.
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Here are the Canadian cities where snow has been a sure thing
With fewer than two weeks remaining until Christmas Day, weather forecasts and snowfall projections are starting to take shape but have yet to be finalized for cities across Canada.
'They believe in diplomacy, good luck': Doug Ford doubles down on energy threat as some premiers distance themselves
Doug Ford is standing behind his threat to stop providing the U.S. with electricity in response to president-elect Donald Trump's promised tariffs, even as several other premiers publicly distance themselves from the stance.
'He was done with shopping': Video shows dog laying on horn in B.C. mall parking lot
Malls can be hectic around the holidays, and sometimes you just can't wait to get home – whether you're on two legs or four.
Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump wants to turn the lights out on daylight saving time.
Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Oregon
Googly eyes have been appearing on sculptures around the central Oregon city of Bend, delighting many residents and sparking a viral sensation covered widely by news outlets and featured on a popular late-night talk show.