News from the downtown Calgary area.
City
Calgary Fire family embraces diversity
From the front lines to the front of the office, veteran firefighters are now growing the fire family through recruitment.
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Downtown
City
Pupusas Festival brings multiple nationalities together
Multiculturalism is part of the fabric of life in Calgary. That was on display in Calgary’s Chinatown on National Pupusas Day. The Calgary Salvadorian Folkloric Association held their second annual Pupusas Festival on Sunday, Nov. [ READ MORE ]
Arts
Calgary’s rising tattoo scene: shifting perspectives and artistic evolution
Tattoos have always been a big part of human culture, and as people’s perspectives on things have changed over time, tattoo art has become more loved and respected.so let’s take a deep look in a new Calgary tattoo shop – Mockingbird Tattoo
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Arts
Creation across the nation: How a Calgary band continues with a member in Toronto
The Calgary band Cheer continues to collaborate, even with a founding member living across the country. [ READ MORE ]
City
Eau Claire Market closure announcement triggers memories
The Eau Claire Market’s days are numbered, and people in Calgary are reminiscing about the role this shopping centre has played in their lives. [ READ MORE ]
Arts
Critters facing housing crisis
The TELUS Convention Centre was filled with donation boxes and feline-focused businesses from the minute you walked in on Sept. 22 and 23 at the Calgary Cat Festival and Market. This is the second year [ READ MORE ]
City
Lilac Festival: a grand celebration of spring and community
Calgarians from every corner of the city gathered to enjoy the 32nd Lilac Festival. [ READ MORE ]
City
Forty-one Green Party candidates seek election
While many in Alberta are fixated on the race between the NDP and the UCP, the Green Party of Alberta is running the most candidates that the party has ever put forward. [ READ MORE ]
Business & Jobs
Increased liquor thefts in downtown Calgary
A significant increment in sassy thefts from liquor stores in Downtown, Calgary has been observed again. [ READ MORE ]
City
We Were and Still Are Here: The Story of Chinatown
The Gasoline Alley Museum in Calgary, Alta. is hosting a four-month exhibition dedicated to educating Calgarians about the significant history of early Chinese residents in Chinatown. [ READ MORE ]