Life
Tip or skip? How people feel about the rising tipping pressure
It’s a familiar moment when you’re buying your coffee: the payment screen prompts a minimum 18 per cent tip. For many, it’s a moment of panic. [ READ MORE ]
News
News
Perceptions of American connection may hurt Alberta Republican Party
Despite their choice in name, Alberta’s Republican Party is not affiliated with its American namesake, according to party leader Cameron Davies and others. [ READ MORE ]
Business & Jobs
‘They don’t want anybody to know’: Addiction, silence, and stigma in the trade
Substance abuse holds many hostages in the trades. SAIT students aren’t immune to these issues.
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City
How Calgary’s lost pets find their way back home
According to the SPCA, nearly one million animals go missing in Canada every year. Within Calgary the found animals end up under the care of Animal Services. [ READ MORE ]
Business & Jobs
From 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. — SAIT student launches landscaping business while at school
Levi Boyd is a full-time landscaping business owner in Calgary. Boyd launched Algo as a finance student at SAIT and faced a unique set of challenges, balancing school and work. The Press sat down with [ READ MORE ]
News
Athletes brace for proposed ban on transgender women in female competition
Athletes and sports organizations across Alberta are preparing for new laws impacting transgender women and girls in female sports divisions. [ READ MORE ]
News
Alberta teacher exodus ‘a crisis in public education’
For nearly five years Matthew Gray worked as a teacher. Like many early-career teachers, Gray changed career paths and now works at a law firm. A lack of funding from the government in public education creates problems for teachers in the classroom, specifically mid-career teachers. [ READ MORE ]
City
The power of nature – Calgarians still recovering from August hailstorm
A sudden long beep sounded on all mobile phones just before 7:45 p.m. [ READ MORE ]
Post-secondary
SAIT’s connector lab — innovating learning with drones
The SAIT connector lab is transforming student education with cutting-edge technology. [ READ MORE ]
Crescent Heights & Rosedale
Urban Thrift brings sustainable style to Calgary
Domenic “Dom” Stante has always been an avid thrifter. Tired of office politics and the corporate grind, Stante purchased Urban Thrift in 2015 with the goal of creating a positive impact on the environment. [ READ MORE ]