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The Scene: A Beacon of Hope on Stephen Avenue This past Monday, December 15th, Calgarians gathered at City Hall for the Chabad of Alberta's 37th Annual Community Menorah Lighting, a tradition now deeply woven into our city's festive fabric. The air, usually crisp with winter chill,
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Theatre Calgary celebrates a historic Broadway transfer as 'Beaches, A New Musical' heads to NYC.
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The Gist: Calgary's Market Finds its Footing After a relentless climb, Calgary's red-hot housing market is experiencing a subtle, yet significant, shift. According to the latest data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), highlighted by ATB Economics, our city's composite benchmark home price
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The Scene: A December Bust Rattles a Quiet Community Calgary's Erin Woods community found itself in the spotlight this December as the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) Calgary's organized crime team, aided by our own Calgary Police Service, moved in. On December 3, 2025, after
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The Scene Calgarians faced an unsettling Tuesday morning today, December 16, 2025, when the usual hum of their commute was shattered by a serious police incident. At precisely 11:32 a.m., members of the Calgary Police Service, our city's largest municipal police force, responded to a call
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The Gist: No More Winter Wipeouts Let's be real, Calgary. That feeling of dread when your dog needs a walk, but your sidewalk looks like a fresh sheet of ice on The Bow? We've all been there. It's not just a minor inconvenience; it&
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The Gist: Beyond Quebec's Borders, A Familiar Frustration Down in Quebec, a recent C.D. Howe Institute report paints a stark picture: despite two decades of reforms, a quarter of Quebecers are still without a regular family doctor. Researcher Tingting Zhang points to coercive policies and misaligned incentives,
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The Gist Demetrios Nicolaides, our very own MLA for Calgary-Bow and the current Minister of Education and Childcare, recently dropped a holiday letter that's anything but standard seasonal fare. Instead of the usual lighthearted greetings, parents across Alberta, including right here in our city, received a missive soaked
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The Scene The news out of Sydney this past Sunday, December 14th, hit Calgarians hard. A horrific mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach left at least 15 people dead, including a child, and many more injured. Australian authorities wasted no time, declaring it an antisemitic terrorist attack,
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The Scene: A New Kind of Helping Hand Downtown Forget dusty shelves and pre-packed boxes, because Calgary’s downtown core just got a revolutionary upgrade in how we tackle food insecurity. On Monday, December 15, 2025, the Calgary Food Bank officially opened its new grocery store-style location, nestled conveniently in
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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