Say goodbye to summer
Calgary’s best moments this season Holly Triebwasser News Editor Back to school signs are plastered from every department store window in the city and, although it’s still warm out during the day,...
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Calgary actually has lots of stuff to do
Nathan Ross Arts Editor If there is one thing I’m so sick of hearing people say about Calgary, it is that there is nothing to do. Calgary is literally the cultural capital...
Canada West means new rivals for MRU
Todd Colin Vaughan Sports Editor Just when you were getting used to those familiar SAIT Trojan red jerseys, the school has to up and move divisions and change all its opponents. Luckily,...
Centennial Stampede reaches new records
Turnout at all-time high for 100th anniversary Holly Triebwasser Staff Writer Attendance for the Calgary Stampede soared this year – along with the temperatures – as the number of visitors reached record-breaking...
Sledding for the first time
A Sled Island survival guide for beginners Samara Hawkins Staff Writer Way back in 2007, a little festival began in Calgary. Six years later, Sled Island has grown to host 200 bands...
‘Unprecedented’ research finds human trafficking unreported in city
Bryan Weismiller Publishing Editor Domestic and international human trafficking happens in Calgary, according to newly released research co-authored by a Mount Royal University professor. Human Trafficking in Calgary: Informing a Localized Response...
City’s small cinemas a dying breed
The Plaza Theatre may be next to close Nathan Ross Staff Writer A few years ago, it seemed that independent cinema was thriving in Calgary. Locals could depend on theatres such as...
‘Calgary best music scene in Canada’ says Sled Island festival director
Fans excited by announcement of headliners Nathan Ross Staff Writer “Calgary is the best music scene in Canada.” That’s a pretty bold statement made by Lindsay Shedden, Sled Island festival director. She...
Makeshift Innocence looks to cash in on big payday
Band eyes $200,000 prize for radio contest to be hosted at The Hub Lindsay Douglas Staff Writer Makeshift Innocence is a local roots-rock-reggae band that has been gaining momentum in Calgary and...
HPR kicks off Calgary’s year as Canada’s cultural capital
International arts festival runs until Jan. 28 Nathan Ross Staff Writer Last year it was announced that Calgary would share the title of “cultural capital of Canada” in 2012 with the Niagara...
