Interesting features on people and places
City
Local charity provides lunch for Calgary students
Every day in Calgary, there are thousands of students who attend school without the ability to take lunch with them. [ READ MORE ]
Life
Arts
‘Literally becoming part of us’ — ash tattoos gaining popularity
‘Literally becoming part of us’: Preserve loved ones within you using cremated ash tattoos. [ READ MORE ]
Entertainment
How dating apps effect mental health
Dating apps have become the most popular way for people to meet nowadays, with multiple apps to choose from like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge. Meeting people through a screen gives a sense of anonymity and separation, all while trying to build a connection. How are these dating apps affecting young people’s view on relationships, and is this mentally healthy for them? [ READ MORE ]
Christmas
Vulnerable Calgarians see an outpouring of kindness for the holidays
Kindness is alive and well in Calgary this holiday season. [ READ MORE ]
City
Pandemic creates mental health crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in disagreements that tore families apart, according to one Calgary registered provisional psychologist.
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Arts
Chantal Changon advocates for more Indigenous voices to be heard
For years, the federal government has mistreated and disrespected Indigenous people, despite their status as the first people of our great land. Chantal Changon, a well-known activist in Calgary, has dedicated 30 years of her life to ensuring change and being the voice of those who are afraid to speak out.
Entertainment
The dark side of being an international student – homesickness
‘I have experienced homesickness for almost a year.’ Some students travel far from home for higher studies [ READ MORE ]
Arts
The heart behind the haunt
Entering a haunted house can be tense, terrifying, and spooky; however, behind the scary scenes of Haunted Calgary, you’ll find a huge heart. The volunteer-run event is nonprofit and offers a variety of scare modes, friendly to neurodivergent attendees. [ READ MORE ]
Life
Cats cry crisis as student owners return to in-person classes
Pandemic pets are struggling to adjust as their owners spend more time away from home. [ READ MORE ]
Food and Nutrition
Rising food prices and what Calgary residents can do to work around them
Inflating food prices complicate Calgary’s residents’ attempt to lead a healthy lifestyle and buy affordable groceries amid difficult times, ranging from weather conditions to rising prices for produce importers outside Canada.
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