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We have never seen our kids this much in our lives! It’s exciting, exhausting, uncertain, challenging, and did I mention exhausting? There are good tidings ahead. The re-entry plan for Early Childhood Services to Grade 12 curriculum was part of the Alberta government’s relaunch strategy, originally announced back in April 30, 2020. Originally three different […]

In Calgary, we didn’t protest. We stood in solidarity in front of City Hall showing full support for our fellow human beings in pride.  In other places, particularly south of the border, it has been a completely different story. Protests turned violent, corruption occurred, and certain individuals ended up getting hurt. While we avoided incidents

Although there has been ease of restriction on travel across provincial borders, the Federal government won’t make that exception for our neighbors down south just yet. Even when that does happen, and non-essential travel is in full swing, it may be better to consider staying put for the time being. Take a look around you.

McKenzie Towne Continuing Care Center was hit extremely hard by COVID-19. There have been 114 confirmed pandemic cases to date, including 20 deaths. The inability to interact or see their loved ones due to initial restrictions, affected and created a burden for many families. What made the experience even more devastating is that some people

The Calgary Indigenous Court [“CIC”] located on the 18th floor of the Calgary Court Centre was formed in order to provide an alternative option for carrying out justice for Indigenous people. The Court provides a restorative and rehabilitative form of justice, and treats not only the accused parties, but the victims and communities impacted by

EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE – Dr. DEENA HINSHAW Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being so humble, disciplined, and updating and educating us with pertinent and timely information, on a daily basis. You worked tirelessly to flatten the curve in this City. With such ease and eloquence. Thank you. Dr. Deena Hinshaw [“Hinshaw”]is Alberta’s

It could be the excitement or slight recklessness on our part, but as it often happens, one moment is all it takes to get into a motor vehicle collision. With the city of Calgary steadily reopening once again, more and more of us are itching and excited to do the activities that we once loved,

A TRIBUTE: FRONTLINE HEROES This month, I would like to start turning the spotlight on people that are making a difference in the city. While your suggestions continue to come in for these distinguished individuals, given the current situation in the city, it is important to pay respect to the frontline workers that have been

We are officially nearing the end of the third month of the pandemic crisis. The Calgary Stampede has been canceled for the first time in its 97-year history. Most outdoor summer venues have been postponed or outright canceled. The restrictions that are currently in place are there to safeguard our health and mitigate the spread

For some of you, it’s already been over a month of self-isolation. You have your daily routine set in stone. You have even explored every square inch of your household by now. However, have you thought about your mortgage and the current situation? On March 19, 2020, most of Canada’s big banks issued a joint