Why Calgary is a hot spot for severe weather
Hailstorms, tornado warnings, damaged property. They’re all becoming the norm for Calgary as severe summer weather ravages the city. It’s not bad luck. The reason for the ominous weather is …
Why abolishing Olympics anti-protest rule could do more harm than good
This column is an opinion by Jasmine Mian, a 2016 Canadian Olympian and a graduate student at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy. For more information about CBC’s Opinion section, please …
ESL students losing ground during pandemic, educators fear
“First we eat something, then we read books and then we go outside and play.” That’s how five-year-old Hala Alodih describes a typical day at Ottawa’s Carson Grove Elementary School. But …
COVID-19 and opiod crisis make for traumatic mix on Piikani Nation
BROCKET, ALTA. — The COVID pandemic has been tough for communities everywhere, but mixed with the opioid crisis Piikani Nation is facing, it becomes even more devastating to the community. …
Arches making changes following organizational review
LETHBRIDGE, ALTA. — The operators of Lethbridge’s Supervised Consumption Site are in the process of making big changes, following an organizational review initiated by the organization’s Board of Directors. “I …
Discerning renters driving force behind upscale rental apartment construction in Calgary
The apartment rental options in Calgary are getting a little more upscale. Some real estate industry analysts are expecting a growth in the supply of purpose-built rental units across Calgary …
Alberta air force base to use goats, sheep to get rid of unwanted vegetation
A Canadian Forces base in Alberta is recruiting a new battalion of lean, mean, eating machines for a mission that will require limited action this summer. The Department of National …
Stampede spirit shared with socially distant seniors
CALGARY — It was a country line dancing performance in a pandemic, designed to keep the Stampede spirit alive and at the same time entertain senior residents who watched from …
Anti-racism hearing at Calgary City Hall to go into third day
The marathon meeting of a Calgary city council committee on systemic racism continues to hear from Calgarians and their experiences. After 36 people made presentations on Tuesday to the community …
Alberta small business owners shut down amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
A longtime Calgary business is the latest to shut its doors permanently amid mounting financial troubles. Galleria Inglewood is a consignment shop for local, Albertan and Canadian artists to sell …