The City
What to do in Calgary this May, 2024
Spring is here Calgary! And we can see those clear blue skies and feel that magnificent warmth coming our May. No, it is not the chinooks because we can see how frisky our sweet furry […]
The City
Local Business
Homegrown Business: Jennifer Buchanan of JB Music Therapy
We all know music can move someone’s soul, and bring joy or make you cry. Music therapy is a way of intentionally harnessing that power to improve your life. Jennifer Buchanan of JB Music Therapy […]
Charity
Charitable Choices: Janet Sadowski of Basically Babies
At times the world feels incredibly difficult to live in, and Basically Babies in Calgary aims to help alleviate some of those difficulties. They work to meet the needs of new families by providing a […]
Local Business
Homegrown Business: Mark Groves of CreateTheLove
Born and raised in Calgary, now based in Vancouver, Mark Groves is a leading Human Connection Specialist, founder of CreateTheLove, host of the Mark Groves Podcast and author of Liberated Love. Mark’s work bridges the […]
Charity
Charitable Choices: Damon Johnston of ProArts @Noon Concert Series
Each week on Wednesday, Calgary locals have the opportunity to enjoy a free concert thanks to the ProArts @Noon Concert Series. Artistic director Damon Johnston continued to recognize the gap between the performing arts community […]
Community
Our clinical trials system is failing Canadians with cancer
Canada’s clinical trials system is failing Canadians with cancer. I know this as a cancer surgeon and researcher — and as the spouse of someone thriving despite advanced-stage cancer thanks to molecular testing, experimental therapies […]
Charity
Charitable Choices: Rufi Oswaldo of Dancers’ Studio West
Rufi Oswaldo, the Artistic Director of Dancers’ Studio West in Calgary, Alberta, shares the organization’s commitment to supporting independent dance artists. Focused on alleviating the challenges faced by dancers, DSW provides crucial support from idea […]
Community
Why artificial intelligence needs to consider the unique needs of older women
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making headlines everywhere. Yet AI applications and implications for older adults, particularly older women, have not been adequately contemplated. It’s no longer a moonshot idea from a science fiction movie. AI […]
History
Vintage Photos of the Hamlet of Lac La Biche
The name “Lac La Biche” is actually a French translation from a Cree phrase that means “Lake of the Elk.” The hamlet of Lac La Biche is the second-oldest permanent settlement in Alberta. The Hudson’s […]
Charity
Charitable Choices: Jean Parker of the Calgary Artists Studio Tour
Jean Parker, a dedicated member of the Calgary Artists Studio Tour organizing committee, sheds light on their volunteer-run art collective. Born in 2022, the tour aims to fill the void of studio events in Calgary, […]