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Nenshi challenges mayoral competitors to reveal campaign donors
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
There have long been calls for election campaign reform in Calgary, including introducing spending caps. Continue reading
Mother of Calgary boy who died from cancer warns others about ‘shady characters who prey on desperate parents’
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
Dozens of people gathered at Calgary’s St. Patrick’s Island on Sunday for Curefest. A Calgary mother, who lost her young son to cancer, was a speaker at the event and is warning other families about the dangers of so-called alternative cures. Continue reading
No ‘shushing’ kids at new Calgary Public Library’s Early Learning Centre
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
A $1 million dollar gift was announced on Saturday at the official opening of the Saddletowne Library’s new Early Learning Centre, to help create more of its kind in Calgary Public Libraries. Continue reading
Construction delays continue on Calgary ring road, appeal to be heard in October
Work on bridges and intersections for the Southwest Calgary Ring Road is now well underway, but part of the project is still being held up by an appeal. Continue reading
Special military dedication and ceremony held to honour fallen Calgary soldier
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
A special ceremony was held at The Military Museums Sunday, to honour fallen Calgary soldier Corporal Nathan Hornburg. Continue reading
Econoline Crush lead singer performs at Calgary Recovery day, opens up about becoming nurse to help addicts
Trevor Hurst has had fame as the lead singer of Econoline Crush since the late 1990’s, but now his full time job has gone from the stage to a Manitoba First Nation where he works as a nurse helping people fight addictions. Continue reading
Family of murdered Calgary teen marches demanding justice
Family and friends of murder victim Aaron Shoulders marched through downtown Calgary for the annual Justice Walk on Saturday. Continue reading
New Calgary affordable housing project completed near Chinook Centre
A dedication and community celebration was held at the new Clarke Court Saturday, a 32-unit affordable housing project named after Ann Clarke located in the community of Kingsland, across Glenmore Trail and Chinook Centre. Continue reading
Banff ‘dream wedding’ welcomes couple escaping Houston floods
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
The Fairmont Banff Springs became a refuge for a Houston couple escaping their flooded home on Sunday. Continue reading
Many firsts for 2017 Calgary Pride Parade, tens of thousands celebrate downtown
Thousands are expected to march in and watch the 27th annual Calgary Pride Parade Sunday afternoon in downtown Calgary. Continue reading
Opposing downtown protest spurs warning from U.S. Consulate in Calgary
The Calgary Anti-Fascist Action planned to confront members of the Guardians of Alberta, a group that broke off from the World Coalition Against Islam. Continue reading
Alberta drowning victim leaves behind pregnant wife who had just moved to Canada
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
RCMP are warning of the dangers of a river that looks deceivingly harmless and shallow, after the death of a man in the Highwood River on the weekend. Continue reading
Calgary GlobalFest sales down, looking for new home
The 2017 version of GlobalFest wrapped up at Elliston Park in southeast Calgary Saturday night. Continue reading
Addiction group turns down request from Alberta’s associate health minister to speak at Calgary event
Calgary’s International Overdose Awareness Day is scheduled to take place at City Hall on August 31. There will be guest speakers, including many people who have struggled with addictions. But one person who is not expected to give a speech is Alberta’s associate health minister Brandy Payne. Continue reading
‘A kind man with a generous heart’: Calgary theatre director who died in Hawaii remembered
Bill (William) Torrie was involved in the Calgary arts scene for decades. He was a director at many community theatres including Front Row Centre and Liffey Players and a former president of Storybook Theatre. Continue reading
