Events
What to do in Calgary this January, 2024
New year, new goals, new things to do this month. If your new years resolution is to get out more then you have come to the right place. It’s true that things tend to quiet […]
The City
Local Business
Homegrown Business: Cedna Portrait Stories
Cedna Portrait Stories is a boutique portrait photography studio in Calgary with a focus on creating unforgettable portraits and inspiring individuals to embrace their individuality. We spoke with Cedna Todorovic, the owner and principal photographer […]
Charity
Charitable Choices: Ciara Brady of the Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre
The Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre (AARC), provides the necessary care for youth and young adults aged 12-21 navigating the challenges of substance abuse. AARC stands as a highly regarded, research-backed program, dedicated to supporting individuals […]
Local Business
Homegrown Business: Shawn McDonald of Anonymous Cupper Coffee Co.
Calgary’s Anonymous Cupper Coffee Co. boasts an impressive legacy of over 30 years, dedicated to the art of sourcing, roasting, and distributing top-quality green coffee across North America. Beyond their expertise in crafting exceptional brews, […]
Community
To solve the housing crisis, we need to do something about ‘mom-and-pop’ investors
A recent Bank of Canada report made waves when it revealed that 30 per cent of residential home purchases in the first three months of 2023 were made by investors and not people who intended […]
Local Business
Homegrown Business: Melba Seto of Bowness Soapworks
Bowness Soapworks is a small handmade soap company located in the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. As one of Alberta’s top-rated handmade soap providers, Bowness Soapworks not only crafts artisan-quality soaps but also cultivates […]
Community
As a business owner, I want the option to sell through Employee Ownership Trusts
Canada’s small and mid-size businesses are heading toward a tidal wave of change, with close to three-quarters of private business owners in the country saying they plan to exit their business in the next decade. […]
Local Business
Homegrown Business: Kristyn Carriere of 7 Summits Snacks
Introducing Kristyn Carriere, the co-founder of 7 Summits Snacks, a women-owned purposeful chocolate company based in Alberta. Committed to fuelling your next adventure, 7 Summits Snacks produces superfood chocolate bars designed for the everyday athlete […]
Community
In Canada, Sex Work is a Crime
Exchanging sex for money is illegal in Canada. This was confirmed by an Ontario court last month in a case commenced by the Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform and six individuals with experience […]
Local Business
Homegrown Business: Caitlin Warrington of Fatskn
Fatskn (pronounced Fat–skin) is a Calgary local business that focuses on providing minimalist skin care with grassfed/ grassfinished beef suet (aka tallow) all sourced from family ranches across Alberta. We spoke with the founder and […]