Mental Health
Alcohol consumption increases during pandemic
According to a study published through the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, 1 in 5 reported drinking more alcohol during the Covid-19 lockdowns. [ READ MORE ]
News
City
The Kin Café project fights against food inequities in the city
The Kin Café and Market is a new initiative in Calgary, built on the idea of encouraging food accessibility in the city. [ READ MORE ]
City
Why the increase in Calgary Transit fares?
The fares for the Calgary Transit pass and tickets have gone up this year; what are the prices and the reasons? [ READ MORE ]
City
ChopValue YYC recycles over 130,000 bamboo chopsticks each week
ChopValue YYC is a recycling company that receives around 500 kilograms of chopsticks every month from 85 local restaurants in Calgary. [ READ MORE ]
Food and Nutrition
Supply chain strain and staffing shortages lead to empty shelves
“It’s not going to be pretty, and I just keep telling people that are close to me that you might want to stock up on a few fruits and vegetables in your freezer and some canned goods; don’t be a hoarder, but don’t be afraid to have a few on hand, “said Martin. [ READ MORE ]
City
Calgary Transit safety decreases with lower ridership
Attention has been called to safety issues downtown in recent years as downtown Calgary faces major occupancy issues, with some citing this emptiness as a green light for unsafe activity to take hold. [ READ MORE ]
Food and Nutrition
Canadian wallets take a hit as food prices climb
Canadians should expect to see record high food prices this year, with Canada’s Food Price Report estimating an increase of five to seven per cent over 2021. [ READ MORE ]
City
In present scenario, The demands of Calgarians is going to be change remarkably.
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]lberta’s population is now seeing a significant increase in their communities, creating high demands for housing. As the numbers seem to expand in the newer communities that are being built around Calgary. Renting complex’s [ READ MORE ]
News
Airline cancellations impede travel plans
One of Canada’s major airlines, WestJet, has announced they will be “consolidating” 20 per cent of February flights due to staffing shortages caused by the Omicron variant. [ READ MORE ]
Life
Alberta Parks changes campsite reservation system to provide equal access
Campers should anticipate changes when it comes to booking a campsite this year in Alberta, with Alberta Parks announcing alterations to their camping reservation system earlier this month. [ READ MORE ]