Jordan Scott is a Calgary writer with over a decade of experience in commercial production, broadcast programming, and documentary narratives.
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The Gist So, you’ve found the perfect lot for a front-drive detached home in a coveted SW Calgary community – think Aspen Spring Estates, Belmont, or Sirocco – and you’re thrilled with the customization options Shane Homes offers. You’re happy with the floor plan, the deal feels right, and
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The Scene: A City Council Reversal Another week, another twist in Calgary's housing saga. Just yesterday, December 15th, City Council pulled a swift U-turn, voting a decisive 13-2 to kick off the repeal of the city-wide blanket rezoning. This policy, which only truly settled in back in August
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A quiet Sunday evening in Deer Run was abruptly shattered, pulling the southeast community into the unsettling spotlight of a suspicious death. Police responded to a disturbance call shortly after 10 p.m. on December 14, 2025, where they found a man in his 70s with severe injuries. He later
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The Scene The council chambers were buzzing on December 15th, and if you're a Calgarian who's been keeping an eye on your property lines, you'll want to lean in. In a decisive 13-2 vote, City Council moved to hit the brakes on the controversial
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On a frigid Friday morning, Calgary’s emergency services were stretched thin, responding to a trio of alarming fires that laid bare the city’s vulnerabilities. From a cargo van blaze threatening LRT lines in Martinvalley ME NE to a burning Transit shuttle on Nose Hill Drive NW, and a
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The Gist Alright, Calgary, let's talk about something that impacts far too many of our neighbours, from the bustling Beltline to the quiet corners of Ward 11. Despite all the talk, Alberta remains one of the few Canadian provinces and territories – alongside places like the Northwest Territories and
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The Scene Calgary felt a chill this week, far colder than any December snap, as a horrific echo from Bondi Beach rippled through our community. Local businessman Shane Wenzel put it bluntly on X, noting a "genuine concern within that community" among his Jewish friends here in Calgary,
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For nearly two decades, Calgary's 311 service has stood as the city's primary non-emergency lifeline, a direct conduit connecting citizens to municipal services and vital information. Launched on May 18, 2005, Calgary was the first Canadian city to implement such a comprehensive system, evolving from a
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The Scene: A Festive Night with a Future Focus Our newly-elected Mayor, Jeromy "Pathfinder" Farkas, made headlines again, this time trading the Council Chambers for the Calgary Black Chambers' annual Christmas bash! His tweet from December 14, just weeks after taking office on October 20, 2025, highlighted
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The Gist Remember that "Husky" you thought you saw in a bustling SW shopping area recently? You're not alone if you mistook our wild neighbors for a furry friend. Calgarians are reporting more coyote sightings, a trend that's been steadily rising over the past
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The Gist So, you’re eyeing a fantastic unit at The Park Two condos, nestled right in our vibrant Beltline community at 303 13th Avenue SW. It’s a sleek, 18-story concrete tower, completed in 2015, boasting 156 units and 37 unique floor plans. Sounds like a dream, right? But