Calgary Good News

• One jar at a time: Calgary friends’ peanut butter drive marks 10th year

  Ten years ago, Calgary friends Irene Pffefel and Lorna Shaw started a peanut butter drive for the Calgary Food Bank. This year they are aiming to break their 807 kg record.

  Features

  Nov 5
  
• Ukrainian refugees form Calgary theatre group: ‘It’s our therapy’

  All seasoned performers back in Ukraine, Artis Theatre members say coming together to work on their production is helping them to heal after enduring war back home.

  Entertainment

  Jul 26
  
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• Calgary camp for young entrepreneurs helps ‘empower the youth’

  Young entrepreneurs aged seven to 15 are learning the basics of business at the Mini Titans camp at the Cedarbrae Community Centre in southwest Calgary.

  Features

  Jul 25
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• Calgary depots run ‘very important’ bottle drive to support food bank

  Thirty bottle depots around Calgary are teaming up on a massive bottle drive this weekend in support of the food bank.

  Features

  Jul 24
• Calgary-area artists’ new creations promote safety along pathways

  Town officials in Okotoks, Alta., have recruited local artists to create colourful safety messages on the surfaces of several pathways.

  Features

  Jul 19
• Okotoks wheelchair rugby player prepares for Paralympics: ‘Really an honour’

  Zak Madell of Okotoks is getting ready to leave soon as part of the Team Canada wheelchair rugby team at the 2024 Paralympics.

  Sports

  Jul 18
• New dog ice cream supports Calgary animal rescue efforts

  Across Calgary, 48 canines have been selected to be shown on packaging of a Village Ice Cream creation made especially for dogs.

  Features

  Jul 17
• Calgary-area hip hop dancers win national competition: ‘Super cool’

  Crowned champions for their hip hop routines, Elements Dance group came out on top while competing against other dancers in a wide variety of styles, including ballet and jazz.

  Features

  Jul 16
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• Chainsaw juggler wows crowds during Calgary Stampede

  Colin Pyett is captivating audiences as he showcases his unusual talents at the Calgary Stampede, juggling axes, cleavers and a chainsaw.

  Features

  Jul 12
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• Calgary air cadet ‘excited and honoured’ to earn spot in U.S. training program

  Out of more than 50,000 cadets across Canada, 16-year-old Ekam Mann from Calgary is one of 10 selected for the two-week training program.

  Canada

  Jul 11