Aryn Toombs

Calgary Transit’s bus fleet is going to get a lot greener over the next three years, with significant funding for new electric buses having been announced by the Government of Canada. In total, Calgary Transit will be receiving over $325,214,141 for the procurement of 259 electric buses, along with upgrades to the Spring Gardens and […]

“Thanks to @paulisci for the inspiration.” Seeing that message from one of Hollywood’s entertainment titans, Arnold Schwarzenegger, was a surreal moment for local comedian, newspaper researcher, and one of Calgary’s most followed Twitter personalities Paul Fairie. Fairie, who regularly posts threads of newspaper clippings on the foibles of society, didn’t expect that his thread on […]

Lovers of art, plants, and animals are getting a treat this summer with the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo’s WildScapes exhibition. Tigers, giraffes, penguins and more—10 animals in total—have been transformed into living sculptures that now dot the landscape surrounding the zoo’s conservatory. “Every day visitors will have the opportunity to come and see these 10 very […]

With the Calgary Stampede just days away, the time has once again come to pack away business casual in favour of Western wear. But for many in the corporate world, the question is how to get the perfect outfit that takes someone from watching the Rodeo from Ranahans to clubbing at Cowboys, with a few […]

Visitors who haven’t had a chance to visit Stampede Park since last year’s Calgary Stampede will notice one big change for 2023. This time last year, the BMO Centre Expansion project was approximately two-thirds steel framed, but this year significant work has been done to complete the structure of the centre and clad it in […]

The Government of Canada made a pair of major funding announcements on June 26, with more than $4 million being given to UCalgary and SAIT for the development of aerospace and industry connections. UCalgary will be receiving $2.5 million for the development of an Aerospace Innovation Hub, which will connect the institution to small- and […]

The Calgary Police Service has seized multiple firearms after executing a series of search warrants related to the illegal manufacturing of firearms in the city and in Langdon, Alberta. The CPS Firearms Investigative Team began an investigation into the manufacturing of 3D-printed firearms after EILTA Montreal (Équipe Intégrée de Lutte au Trafic d’Armes) alleged that […]

Calgarians gathered on Sept. 23 to open a new form of park in the city, one designed to address the mental as well as physical health of its users. The Brawn Family Foundation Rotary Park was built adjacent to Alberta Health Service’s The Summit, a mental health facility for children and youth located in the

Calgary's long-running Shakespeare in the park program, Shakespeare by the Bow, has been cancelled for the 2024 season.

Visitors to the fourth floor of the Central Library are bound to see something different, and perhaps even unexpected for the next few weeks.