Gasoline was $0.35 a gallon, a cup of coffee cost a dime and Doug Wagenaar was making $2.65 an hour installing drywall for the elevator shaft of what was then called the Husky Tower. The year was 1967 ...
Standing a whopping 626 feet high, this landmark was once the tallest building in the city. It was originally constructed in 1967 to celebrate Canada's centennial and in 1988, the Calgary Tower also ...
CALGARY—Ed Wagenaar, 84, still remembers the way the Calgary Tower would shake on windy days during its construction 50 years ago. Wagenaar was 34 at the time. He and his brother, Doug, worked for ...
The Calgary Tower has closed to the public while repairs and an investigation are ongoing after one of its elevators broke down, requiring a dramatic rescue by first responders. On Friday evening, ...
The site of many family birthdays, graduation celebrations and proposals is having its own party on Saturday. The iconic Calgary Tower is turning 50. Completed in 1968, the tower soared above all ...
Close to 800 people, including babies and a centenarian, climbed the 802 steps of Calgary Tower on Saturday in celebration of Earth Day. The Climb and Run for Wilderness, in its 25th year, was also a ...
If you want to see the future of Calgary’s downtown, start at one of the most recognizable and tallest landmarks in the city: the Calgary Tower. Built 55 years ago to house Husky Oil and Marathon ...
Real estate entrepreneur Scott Hutcheson knew he wanted to buy the landmark Calgary Tower as soon as he found out the unique property was for sale. "It was easier than buying a tie for me in some ways ...