Jordan Scott is a Calgary writer with over a decade of experience in commercial production, broadcast programming, and documentary narratives.
Crime & Safety
Talk about a local story with some serious kick! Just south of us in Claresholm, a major fraud investigation has wrapped up, uncovering a cache of 25 firearms and reminding us all about the importance of due diligence. The saga began on Saturday, April 19, 2025, when an estate entered
City News
UCalgary Tackles Hospital Chaos with Smart Alarm Tech Calgary's hospitals are set to become quieter and safer thanks to groundbreaking innovation from the University of Calgary. Dr. Hossein Piri is leading a mission to revolutionize hospital alarm systems, aiming to transform the often-cacophonous environment of patient care into
Community News
It's official: Jeromy Farkas is our new mayor after a nail-biting recount. Elections Calgary confirmed on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, that Farkas clinched the victory over Sonya Sharp by a margin of 616 votes. The 2025 municipal election on October 20 was a true cliffhanger, with initial results
City News
Calgary's buzzing tech scene isn't just growing fast; it's getting richer and more resilient, thanks to a deliberate focus on diverse founders. Platform Calgary, the city's "front door" to innovation, consistently spotlights the incredible talent within underrepresented groups, proving that
Community News
Calgarians in the Calgary-Bow electoral division are at the heart of a significant grassroots movement, rallying behind a petition to recall Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides. This initiative, reflecting a growing call for political accountability, requires 16,006 valid signatures from constituents by January 21, 2026, to trigger a by-election.
Crime & Safety
The Calgary Police Commission is holding its October Regular Meeting tomorrow, October 29, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This isn't just another committee meeting; it's where the rubber meets the road on public safety and police accountability in our city. The
City News
Calgary, get ready! Big news just dropped that’ll change our city’s southwest landscape. Walmart Canada is officially the first anchor tenant at Taza Park West, the ambitious 1,200-acre development on Tsuut’ina Nation land. This isn't just about a new store; it's a
Community News
The "Forever Canadian" petition, championed by former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk, has significantly surpassed its goal of approximately 300,000 signatures, collecting over 456,000 in-person endorsements from eligible Albertan voters by its October 28, 2025 deadline. This initiative, formally launched in August 2025 and approved by Elections
City News
Calgary’s mayoral race, part of the General Election held on Monday, October 20, 2025, officially wrapped up after a city-wide recount was held on October 27, 2025. Jeromy Farkas was officially confirmed as Calgary's new Mayor-Elect following the recount. The recount, a critical step aimed to ensure
Community News
Alberta’s classrooms will see teachers return this week under a government mandate, but a powerful lesson from Ontario reminds Calgarians of the swift impact collective action can have. Just three years ago, in November 2022, Ontario’s government passed Bill 28, the Keeping Students in Class Act. This legislation
Community News
Hold onto your hats, Beltline residents – there's a sticky situation brewing right in our shared urban backyard. The historic Ranchmen’s Club at 710 13th Ave SW, a cornerstone of Calgary’s social scene since 1891, is facing a modern problem: their waste management is, frankly, a mess.
Community News
In a legislative marathon that stretched from 1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 27, 2025, deep into the night, Alberta's NDP fiercely opposed Bill 2, the Back to School Act. This dramatic session, designed to force striking teachers back to work, has gripped Calgarians, underscoring the determination
