Business & Jobs
Has Calgary had the last straw? Some restaurants think so
The Last Straw campaign prompted over a hundred restaurants in Calgary to switch to a straw-on-request service since its launch on July 1st. [ READ MORE ]
News
Life
Okotoks welcomes tiny homes village, but not in Kinsmen Park
Residents of Okotoks are expressing many concerns towards the proposed tiny home village coming to their community.
The Town of Okotoks has teamed up with Vagabond Tiny Homes to utilize Kinsmen Park to create one of the first tiny home villages in Canada. [ READ MORE ]
Arts
Long fences make good murals, in Calgary’s Northern Hills community
Coventry Hills is now home to the largest mural in Canada, thanks to one resident’s idea, an artist’s vision and over 1,000 volunteers. [ READ MORE ]
News
Memorial to Canada’s War in Afghanistan unveiled
While the memories of Canada’s war in Afghanistan remain fresh for many, a new monument aims to honour those who sacrificed their lives.
Cannabis
Pot may be legal, but some students favour limits on campus consumption
Cannabis treatment is still in the ocean of controversy that surrounds the substance and how they control it. [ READ MORE ]
Cannabis
SAIT warns pot smokers to butt out on campus
This semester, SAIT is pairing a strict ban on campus consumption of marijuana with new designated smoking areas for tobacco, meant to decrease second-hand smoke. [ READ MORE ]
City
Environmental group presses city council for action on climate change
Concerned calgarians spoke at Calgary City Council on September 12, 2018, during the standing policy committee hearing to discuss “A Healthy and Green City,” and address climate action in Calgary. [ READ MORE ]
City
Construction of new Foothills Hospital parkade a challenge for patients, staff
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he parkade at Foothills Hospital continues to be under construction, which is creating challenges for patients and staff. The Calgary hospital’s parkade project has been under way since September, 2016, at a cost of $60 [ READ MORE ]
City
Online shopping boom putting strain on city’s waste management system
An increase in recyclables coming into recycling centers is causing issues for Calgary taxpayers and consumers. [ READ MORE ]
News
Two true tales from Calgary’s car theft epidemic
It is no secret that Calgary is a growing city and with that growth, comes an increase in crime. Automotive theft is no exception to this. [ READ MORE ]