Aryn Toombs

Calgarians looking to remember the sacrifices made by members of the Canadian Armed Forces will have various choices on Nov. 11, including indoor and outdoor locations. Prominent Remembrance Day ceremonies are being held at the Southern Jubilee Auditorium and at the Military Museums, but Calgarians are being encouraged to attend ceremonies at local cenotaphs located […]

From flat earthers, sovereign citizens, anti-vaxxers, to climate change denialism, the gamut of conspiracy theories and misinformation runs from the absurd to the seemingly plausible—depending on who is exposed to it and what they already believe. The challenge, said experts, is that misinformation runs across all political spectrums, across all nations, and poses a global […]

As a conference, COP29 has been reported by the international press to be a fractious one, with concerns over whether global solutions to climate change and energy can be found in Azerbaijan this month. But for UCalgary delegates, important conversations are being held and lessons learned from COP29 are likely to inform policy discussions and […]

Over the past five years, the Calgary Food Bank has seen a 200 per cent increase in the number of users, and in the past year, almost 30 per cent. Looking to put food towards that massive demand, was the 32nd annual Stuff-a-bus event on Nov. 16, which saw Calgary Transit collect donations at 19 […]

The ever popular Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo Zoolights has returned, with some big changes and even bigger light displays for this year. For the 28th year, zoo staff, partners, and volunteers have spent thousands of hours putting up 1.2 million lights throughout the park. This year, five distinct zones feature different lighting designs, music, and activities. […]

Calgary’s living wage, the amount needed to maintain a modest standard of living, has risen by $0.75 per hour to $24.45—largely as a result of the continued increases in costs of shelter. The annual estimation of the required per hour wage has been calculated by Vibrant Communities Calgary for more than a decade, and according […]

The Calgary Stampede has chosen their newest ambassador of the Elbow River Camp, and for the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, with the crowning of Pacey Strangling Wolf on Nov. 17. Strangling Wolf, who works as a Indigenous liaison at the Strathmore High School, wowed judges in the First Nations Princess contest with her Jingle […]

Visitors every year to the evening show at the Calgary Stampede already know how exciting the North American Indian Relay Championships can be, as competitors race for status, cash, and pride. But the stories of the athletes and their horses aren’t always evident from GMC Stadium. Horse Warriors, a new documentary series for Aboriginal Peoples […]

One of Calgary’s oldest performing arts venues—as old as the Calgary Stampede itself—is set to remain open for even longer following an agreement reached between The Grand and Allied REIT. The performance venue had been in negotiations with Allied. It reached an agreement in principle in October and came to a final agreement this month […]

It’s full steam ahead for rail in Alberta, with the province engaging in full scale discussions with industry and municipalities over the future of light and heavy rail transit. Part of those conversations include Calgary’s Green Line, which according to Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen, is set to have its new alignment […]