Calgary mall serves as hub for Mental Illness Awareness Week
In conjunction with local mental health agencies, The Core Shopping Centre is hosting several stress-relieving events and activities this week as part of Mental Illness Awareness Week and National Depression Screening Day. Continue reading
Drivers brave wintry highway conditions in southern Alberta
By Deb Matejicka Community Reporter
“The first snow falls, it’s nothing but a mess on the highway,” said semi-truck driver Peter Fournier. Continue reading
Mobile grocery store takes fresh approach to making healthy, affordable food accessible in Calgary
By Deb Matejicka Community Reporter
A new mobile grocery store is driving through barriers to ensure Calgarians living in underserved neighbourhoods have access to healthy and affordable food. Continue reading
Popular Calgary haunt ScreamFest to be resurrected at Halloween expo
“It’s a one weekend, get your scares on and then we’re done,” ScreamFest owner, Mike Sheppard. Continue reading
New pediatric emergency space a ‘dream come true’ for doctors at Calgary’s South Health Campus
Doctors at Calgary’s South Health Campus are calling their new specialized pediatric emergency care space a “dream come true.” Continue reading
Knitted Knockers offer alternative for mastectomy patients in Calgary
Since 2015, Knitted Knockers has provided over 5,000 of its hand-knitted breast prostheses to women across the prairies who’ve undergone a mastectomy. Continue reading
Calgary’s ‘Waitress’ casting call attracts dozens of pint-sized performers
“They’ve got to be really kind of centered. Calm.” Waitress auditions director Susanna Wolk on what she’s looking for in the child who will play the role of Lulu. Continue reading
Calgary teen shares story of mental health challenges to raise money, help others
“I want to be that guy that’s out there helping kids be kids,” 14 year old Hudson Brock on why he’s publicly sharing his struggles with mental health. Continue reading
Calgary group seeks to normalize discussion around mental health, suicide
“I don’t know why there’s the stigma associated with mental health and suicide, but I definitely know it’s there,” Huddle Up for Suicide Prevention co-founder Jill Viccars is working to normalize the discussion around suicide. Continue reading
Small Calgary charity about to make a big difference for local boy and his family
Accessible Renovations for Kids will be constructing a wheelchair ramp and accessible bathroom in a Calgary home to help a young boy who is living with cerebral palsy. Continue reading
Theatre Calgary’s ‘Noises Off’ hoping to turn on the laughs in season opener
Theatre Calgary is opening its season with a play within a play comedy. Continue reading
2018 Honens Competition winner returns to Calgary
Pianist Nicolas Namoradze discovered his passion at just seven years old. He’s returning to Calgary for the Honens Festival. Continue reading
Calgary could be the big winner at this year’s Canadian Country Music Association Awards
“We expect that over the next four days we’ll have about 6,000 visitors to Calgary with about $9 million in economic impact,” Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi on the economic activity hosting the awards could generate for the city. Continue reading
Shaw Charity Classic helps create fairy tale story for former Calgary addict
Sam Stordy, who once battled addictions, now helps youth going through the struggles he once did. Continue reading
Inaugural Alberta Masters Games roll into Rocky Mountain House
“Some people think that it’s seniors but it’s not,” golf athlete Claudette Larocque on the inaugural Alberta Masters Games. Continue reading