This week, Calgary photographer and videographer Mike Drew took in the ice, the snow and the bighorn sheep — all the while dealing with a pretty rough road along the way. Follow his journey in the above video. City expands…
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City expands waste bin spot-check program, targets 205,000 homes
A green cart notice showing what cannot go into Calgary’s composting bins was photographed on Wednesday February 13, 2019. Gavin Young / Postmedia Different stakeholders are at odds over a spot-check waste and recycling program that significantly expanded this year…
Cardston open for cannabis business, despite 100-year liquor ban
The town of Cardston has maintained a ban on liquor sales since the time of national prohibition in the 1910s, but the town says it’s not opposed to cannabis growers setting up shop. Gavin Young / Gavin Young While a…
Christmas Fund: Calgary Seniors’ Resource Society helps our elders with life’s challenges
Lori Paine, executive director at Calgary Seniors’ Resource Society, poses for a photo at her office on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Azin Ghaffari / Postmedia Calgary To describe Margaret Van Aalst as a resourceful type is something of an understatement.…
Brooks: Former PM’s discuss Canada’s future
Pictured at A Conversation with two Prime Ministers are the political luminaries themselves Stephen Harper and Jean Chretien. The luncheon was hosted by the O’Brien Institute for Public Health at the University of Calgary. Shelland Photography / Shelland Photography The…
Brooks: Christmas comes early for kids and families in need
Hundreds of disadvantaged children and their families enjoyed the true meaning of Christmas Nov. 30 by attending Theatre Calgary’s A Christmas Carol. The iconic Dickens’ classic reminds us all that the spirit of generosity and kindness should never be forgotten.…
Brooks: Alvin’s Jazz Club brings the ’20s back to life
The VIP opening of Alvin’s Jazz Club in Westman Village was a feast for the senses. Pictured is Jay Westman with his sister Diana Joseph and Westman Village sales manager Sandy Perron. The club is named after Westman’s late father,…
UCP minister of advanced education wades into CBE boundary dispute
Demetrios Nicolaides, minister of advanced education, in Edmonton on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. Ian Kucerak / Postmedia An Alberta cabinet minister has come under fire for wading into a school boundary dispute in his own Calgary community, raising personal concerns…
Local non-profits look to fill gap left by another year of low donations
Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter Executive Director Kim Ruse poses for a photo in her office in Calgary on Thursday, September 5, 2019. In 2019 the women’s emergency shelter has received fewer donations than compared to last year. Azin Ghaffari /…
Calgary post-secondary schools mark 30th anniversary of Montreal Massacre with memorials
Geeta Sankappanavar, University of Calgary board of governors chair, speaks at the memorial event held at the 30th anniversary of Montreal Massacre at Schulich School of Engineering on Friday, December 6, 2019. Azin Ghaffari / Postmedia Calgary Almost every hand…