People. Powered. News.



Here's what you can expect with your membership.

Commitment to fair, fact-based reporting.

Trusted daily news reporting.

Community-focused, neighbourhood-level news (YOUR community).

Open line of dialogue with our editor, Darren Krause (and you'll get a quick response).

Access to bonus content, and, when events restart, contests.

Investigations (Check out our NEW Flashlight investigations unit).

Calgary journalists. Calgary stories.

Political atheism. We don't do political attacks. If that's what you're looking for... you won't find it here.

Patreon funding goes directly back into journalism.

You'll be inspired by our commitment to producing quality, consistent content with few resources.

Being proud of a local media outlet that's a reflection of you and the community you live in.

IN TIME, WE WILL BE YOUR GO-TO DAILY NEWS SOURCE. WE BELIEVE THAT.

Why should you trust us with your daily news?

Two simple reasons. No corporate agenda. No political agenda.



Our mandate is to give the community the best information to make tough decisions in their daily lives. We're not here to push you in one direction or the other. Trust us, that frustrates a lot of people on both sides. We're sticking to it. We think it's critical in today's polarized world.





“I’ve admired Darren Krause for a long time. When he decided to create LiveWire, I knew that he would be fully committed to it. From day one, LiveWire has never let me down.”

- Brian Pincott, former Calgary city councillor, Patreon supporter

(Before you take the plunge, do you want to know who's behind LiveWire Calgary?)

