Mental Health
Stress relief has gone to the dogs
Pet Access League Society (PALS) is lending Calgarians a helping paw to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and improve emotional well-being through pet therapy. [ READ MORE ]
Month: November 2019
City
Mmmm, pie! Must be the Farmers’ Market Thanksgiving pie bake-off
The Calgary Farmers’ Market held its 7th annual Thanksgiving pie bake-off on Oct. 10 at the facility on Heritage Drive S.E. Vendors submitted their signature pies for judging and also offered them for sale at [ READ MORE ]
City
Calgary man repurposes Halloween costumes to help his community
With the financial burden that Halloween has on some families looming, Calgarian Kevin McIntosh has set out to help struggling families in the city by making the holiday more affordable. [ READ MORE ]
Physical Health and Wellness
It’s the time of year to get a flu shot
As the flu season approaches, SAIT clinic has started preparing flu vaccines for students free of charge from October 21.
Featured
With a great mustache comes a great responsibility
Men have started growing out their facial hair to show support for the Movember movement but many believe it’s now just a trend. [ READ MORE ]
Chinook Lodge
Orange Shirt Day hears the story of a residential school survivor
On Wednesday, Oct. 2, Phyllis Webstad, a residential school survivor visited SAIT to tell her story. [ READ MORE ]
Entertainment
Life getting your goat? Why not cuddle a goat?
A local farm is giving people of all abilities the opportunity to use goats and other farm animals as a type of sensory therapy. [ READ MORE ]
Life
Calgary Terry Fox Run surpasses fund-raising goal
On Sunday September 15 Calgary held its 38th annual Terry Fox Run at Fort Calgary to raise money towards cancer research [ READ MORE ]
Business & Jobs
Edible cannabis is coming, eventually, retailers vow
Budtenders from Calgary dispensaries served up mixed reactions in the weeks leading to the legalization of cannabis edibles effective Oct. 17, 2019. [ READ MORE ]
Federal election 2019
People’s Party chief makes his pitch to Calgary post-secondary students
Maxime Bernier talks about the budget and his tax plans at town hall meeting in Calgary. [ READ MORE ]