49 h. ago Send in the clowns: Calgary's Shy Friend is building a community one misfit at a time

In August, the members of Calgary’s Shy Friend put out the call for freaks. It was in service of the band’s ridiculously catchy new single, Freaky Nightmare, a song gamely described in press materials as “a declaration of joyful weirdness — an invitation to be cringe, be free, and get freakay.” To that end, the […]

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7 d. ago Clock ticking on former Ogden legion building site following fire

The former legion and curling club building in Ogden is in a state of disrepair following a large fire Wednesday -- but it has residents thinking about what the site could become.

Events

8 d. ago Typical Calgary infill townhouse includes $147K in extra regulatory costs: report

The Calgary Inner City Builders Association (CICBA), the organization behind the report, is calling on candidates in the upcoming election to work with them to address the costs.

Economics

8 d. ago Former Ogden legion building in Calgary destroyed by early morning fire

The former home of the Ogden legion in Calgary, which was under an order to be torn down, was destroyed by a fire early Wednesday morning.

Events

8 d. ago Fire breaks out in south Calgary at vacant Ogden Legion building

The building was unoccupied and no injuries were reported

Events

9 d. ago Groups in Calgary 'build new bridges' to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

'Thirty years ago, you never would've seen anything like this, and now there's people coming together'

Society

3 w. ago Colby Cosh: The separatists of Quebec and Alberta float a curious alliance

The Parti Québécois leader was in Calgary recently to make friends with western secessionists. Is he building out-of-province support?

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4 w. ago Opinion: NHL, Oilers foundations assist on youth mental health; what's stopping others?

In late June, NHL Foundation Canada announced its latest round of grant recipients, highlighting five Canadian organizations for their community-building impact. Among them was Calgary-based non-profit Impact Society, recognized for its transformative Heroes programs. This grant supports the delivery of Heroes in rural and Indigenous communities across northern Alberta: areas facing some of the highest […]

Science

last month Built to respond, designed to last: Why construction must be at the heart of our city’s future

As Calgarians head to the polls in October we face a pivotal question: what kind of city do we need to build? The Calgary Construction Association, representing more than 870 member companies and 100,000 local workers and their families, has released its civic policy platform — Calgary: Built to Respond, Designed to Last. It is […]

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