Calgary unanimously approves more funding to combat potholes

The City of Calgary is more than doubling its budget this year to help tackle the city's pothole problem. After a "favourable snow and ice control season" for the city of Calgary, officials said there was about $8.9 million available in the winter maintenance reserve fund. Upon hearing about the available funding, Ward 14 Coun. Peter Demong suggested the money could be used right now. "Considering the condition of the roads and the season we've had in consideration to the freeze and thaw cycle,"