News from the Calgary region
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
Beltline
`It feels like we never had a pandemic’ — thousands flock to Lilac Festival
Festivalgoers crowded 4th Street to see live performances and browse vendors, with crowds reaching pre-pandemic numbers. [ READ MORE ]
Business & Jobs
Shoppers hunt for bargains amid cost-of-living crisis
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]eople resorted to purchasing the essentials online during the pandemic and, after almost two years from the pandemic, it has become a habit. Now, inflation has made people think before spending their money and looking [ READ MORE ]
Mount Royal
Calgary celebrates the Korean Cultural Heritage Festival
Over 100 people were present the Bella Concert Hall to enjoy the Korean Cultural Heritage Festival. In this exciting program, A number of dancers and artists from South Korea performed exhilarating artwork. [ READ MORE ]
City
Drug use, taxes, wokeness — young UCP voters cite election priorities
Inside of a tent perched on the outskirts of the Grey Eagle Casino, Danielle Smith gave a speech to an energetic crowd of supporters. Although older voters made up the majority of the crowd, there were a number of younger people present. [ READ MORE ]
City
Nagar Kirtan celebration in Calgary
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ortheast Calgary’s streets came alive with vibrant colours and the enchanting sounds of hymns as the Nagar Kirtan parade took over the city. Sikhs commemorate the establishment of the Khalsa, or community and bring Sri [ 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 ]
City
Which way is Calgary-North East going this election?
Calgary Northeast was just re-established in the 2019 election, but voters have been growing tremendously in this area. Both the NDP and UCP are competitive there. [ READ MORE ]
City
Election pressure mounts in battleground of Calgary-Acadia
Calgary-Acadia is the site of a fierce campaign between the UCP’s Tyler Shandro and the NDP’s Diana Batten. Shandro is Alberta’s current minister of justice and previously served as the minister of health from 2019 to 2022. Batten is a political newcomer who worked as a registered nurse for nine years. [ READ MORE ]
City
New to Filipino food? Amihan Grill + Bakeshop has your back
New to Filipino cuisine? Amihan Grill + Bakeshop should be your next destination!
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