By Chris Adams
A Calgary man is now the face of Canadian-bred extremism after he carried out a suicide attack that left dozens dead. Photos posted online in March revealed that Salman Ashrafi killed 46 people and himself in a suicide bombing in Iraq in November 2013. Ashrafi left Calgary to fight with the al-Qaeda splinter group Islamic… Continue reading Calgary man murders 46 in Iraq bombing
By Liv Ingram
When I made the decision to move from Vancouver to Calgary, reactions from my friends ranged from “why?” to “my condolences.” There’s still a perception of Calgary as a hyper-conservative and culturally-void cowboy hub. It’s easy to dismiss Calgary as inferior to cities like Vancouver or Montreal. Calgary doesn’t have great sushi. Or oceans. Or… Continue reading Calgary outgrows the cowboy stereotype
By Ashton Chugh
The University of Calgary played host to some preseason basketball action on Oct. 10–12 at the annual Calgary Cup. The Dinos men’s team went 2–1, while the Dinos women’s finished the tournament win-less at 0–3. The men’s Dinos won their opening game against the McMaster University Marauders 76–72. The game was close throughout, but the… Continue reading Calgary Cup prepares Dinos for regular season
After the first snowfall of the year, most cyclists pack away their bikes and find alternative transportation for the winter months. There are a gallant few riders who brave the icy streets and don their winter cycling gear for Calgary’s winters. The city’s cycling infrastructure has made great strides in the past six weeks with… Continue reading Cycling through Calgary’s harsh winters
By Amy Badry
Cyclists will soon have to follow new guidelines regarding bicycle use on campus. The University of Calgary is planning to construct bike shelters as well as introduce no-ride zones at the school. “What we want to try to do is create better relationships between the pedestrians and the cyclists,” said vice-president facilities management and development… Continue reading Bike shelters bring no-ride zones to campus
Craig Burrows was elected to Council from 2001-2007 where he served as alderman for Ward Six. Burrows was ousted from his aldermanic position in 2007 and has since been acting as VP of business development for a private equity firm. Burrows regards his loss in the Ward as a valuable lesson that has given him… Continue reading Calgary mayoral election candidates 2010: Craig Burrows
Ric McIver was born in Woodstock, Ontario and moved to Calgary in 1981. After a long career in the food industry, McIver was elected as Ward 12 alderman in 2001. He was acclaimed for a second term in 2004 and re-elected in 2007. McIver decided to run for mayor because, after nine years on Council,… Continue reading Calgary mayoral election candidates 2010: Ric McIver
Jon Lord is an local businessman and entrepreneur. Perhaps his most well known venture is Casablanca Video, a business he started in 1983. Around that same time he was founding chairman of the Business Revitalization Zone for Marda Loop. He was elected alderman of Ward Eight in 1995 and served two terms. Lord’s first platform… Continue reading Calgary mayoral election candidates 2010: Jon Lord
By Story and photos by Emily Ask
I’ll admit, fashion isn’t quite my forte. I was always the type who would wear jeans and a t-shirt while looking through magazines, thinking the models’ outfits were nice but nothing I could ever take the time to coordinate myself. Lately that mindset has changed ever so slightly, and I’ve decided to try some new… Continue reading Kensington: Calgary’s favourite shopping district before 6 p.m.
Biking is lobbied as an eco-friendly means of transportation which provides accessibility, convenience and a great way for students to lose that freshman 15. Although Calgary’s urban sprawl and the looming winter months make year-round cycling a difficult quest, biking remains a way many students commute. With many calling the city’s the transit system unreliable… Continue reading Woe is wheels for cyclists at McGill with new no bike zone on campus