Results for "Calgary Public Interest"

By Doug Horner

In the wake of the closing of McNally Robinson, the Calgary literary scene may be in for some hard times. B House Publications, the city’s newest publisher, however, is looking like a bright light at the end of the tunnel. At the launch of his new play Writer’s Block, prominent local playright Eugene Stickland began… Continue reading Calgary literature’s shining light

By Chris Blatch

Alberta’s booming economy is lacking knowledge, according to an Albertan advocacy organization. Public Interest Alberta is hosting three public forums across Alberta to discuss post-secondary education. The public forums are part of PIA’s campaign It’s Time to Invest in Post-Secondary Education, which includes a 2006 survey of Alberta students and their parents. The findings of… Continue reading Public group urges change in PSE

By Jon Roe

For lack of a better word, this year’s municipal election was interesting. Around 30 per cent of eligible voters turned out to vote in the Oct. 15 election, 209,727 Calgarians voted for a mayor candidate, almost 90,000 more than the 2004 municipal election–all this despite there being no viable alternative to the incumbent mayor, Dave… Continue reading Quite the interesting election

By Andrew Kuzma

Sold out days before the event, Naomi Klein took to the stage Mon. night to an impressively jam-packed Knox United Church for a pre-WordFest appearance. From the large projector screen hanging in the background to the merch table beside the stage, the buzzing venue looked more like a rock concert than a presentation for her… Continue reading Naomi Klein shocks Calgary

By Cam Cotton-O’Brien

Lack of affordable housing takes a lot of the heat as homelessness continues its mercurial rise in Calgary. To educate the public about the causes, consequences and solutions of homelessness, Homeless Awareness Calgary launched Homeless Awareness Week Sep. 14-22. Since 1992, the City of Calgary has conducted a homeless count every two years, documenting the… Continue reading Calgary’s crumbling core community

By Kirstin Morrell

“You can talk about us, but you can’t talk without us,” is the unofficial motto of the 746 Communication Squadron in Calgary. On Sun., Nov. 6, they showed students from the University of Calgary, Mount Royal, SAIT and various high schools the equipment they use to keep the army talking.Corporal Nick Lui, a fourth-year engineering… Continue reading Reserves open arms and armoury to public

By Veronika Janik

Haunted houses, spooky set-ups, and eerie encounters are generally the themes of modern day Halloween. Guys dress up in attempts to be funny, girls dress up in attempts to be sexy, and ghost sightings are at an all time high. Although the original holiday was intended as a Catholic day for the observance of saints,… Continue reading Haunted Calgary

By Ansel Brar

Whether you’re rockin’ to the latest hip-hop blast, an old Beatles tune or the music of Bob Marley himself, the indelible rhythms, guitar strums and baselines of reggae have influenced virtually all genres of music. It is the underpinning of the many sounds coming from your stereo, but still remains below the public consciousness. The… Continue reading Bringing Reggae into the public consciousness

By Sean Nyilassy

Has your summer consisted of work, sleep, eating and masturbation? If most of your time is consumed by three of the above then help has arrived. Instead of looking forward to more school in the fall, get a life and add some excitement to your summer. ‘Navigate The Streets’ is coming to Calgary July 31… Continue reading Calgary urban scavenger hunt for the masses