News from the Calgary region
City
The Simple Supper: Meeting, and eating, at U of C
“The intent is to create community among students,” [ READ MORE ]
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City
You need to make nearly $88,000 a year to afford a house, website says
With rising home prices, outrageous student loans and challenging job prospects, the idea of purchasing a home may seem to be out of reach for many Calgarian graduates. [ READ MORE ]
Christmas
Millarville Christmas Market brings the holiday spirit home
The annual Millarville Holiday Market is back again with family shopping fun like hay rides, Santa’s workshop and artisan crafts. [ READ MORE ]
City
New North Crosstown BRT welcomed by students at SAIT, U of C
The construction phase is in progress for the new North Crosstown Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) that will run between the Saddletowne Station and Brentwood Station. [ READ MORE ]
City
Talks on a new arena on hold, but the debate among Calgarians going full blast
While the debate continues for a new arena in Calgary for the Calgary Flames, so does the controversy around the cost and who will pay for the new build. [ READ MORE ]
City
Calling Amazon! Calgary wants you bad
Calgary is among the numerous cities in North America bidding to be the new home for Amazon’s second headquarters, HQ2. [ READ MORE ]
Beltline
More street murals coming to walls in the Beltline
The community intends for the murals to represent them in a cultural sense as well as keep their history alive as more murals are completed. [ READ MORE ]
City
Fairtrade Calgary wants to make city a sustainable fashion hub
Fairtrade Calgary is working with Fairtrade Vancouver to bring fair trade fashion to Western Canada.
Life
Slice of Spain found in Calgary
Chef Kai Salimaki travels to the Basque country of Spain discovering secrets of the Spanish cuisine learning more than just about food along the way. [ READ MORE ]
City
What’s next for The Sprawl?
An interview with the Sprawl founder, Jeremy Klaszus, on the unexpected success of the Sprawl, and what’s next for the new outlet. [ READ MORE ]