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By Tamara Cottle

The time has come once again for Calgary cinephiles to partake in the annual feast of films at the Calgary International Film Festival. Now in its 13th year of deluging the city with celluloid, CIFF is set to dazzle diverse audiences throughout the 11-day affair. With genres ranging from psychotronic cult films to wacky and… Continue reading The many dimensions of film

By Tamara Cottle

During the annual Calgary Stampede and Exhibition, horses are paraded through the streets and thousands of onlookers get up close and personal with livestock. Education about animal husbandry is encouraged, but when the rodeo leaves town, so does the notion of agriculture in the city. For a place that prides itself on western heritage and… Continue reading Fowl play in Calgary

By Tamara Cottle

On September 4, the United States Food Safety and Inspection Service informed the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that a shipment of Alberta beef was tainted with E. coli. It took nine days for CFIA inspectors to arrive at the XL Foods plant in Brooks, Alberta for further testing, and another three days before a massive… Continue reading Mystery meat infects Canadians with fear

By Tamara Cottle

Relations between China and Canada have been strengthening over the past few months, as business deals and treaties are under review. However, University of Calgary professor 
Josephine Smart said more caution should be placed on decisions that affect Canadian business and resources.
 “Dancing with the Dragon: Canadian Investment in China and Chinese Investment in Canada,”… Continue reading Dancing with the Dragon

By Tamara Cottle

Back to school equals back to school shopping, a time to replenish school supplies and buy new clothes. We like the idea of recreating ourselves through the clothes we wear, especially when there are ethical options to match our increasingly conscious values. Organic cotton, fair trade and charitable companies are making more of a presence… Continue reading Charitable consumption

By Tamara Cottle

Like humans, the planet earth is a living organism comprised of complex biological systems requiring homeostasis for its health and well-being. When balance is not maintained, disease follows, inducing painful and often fatal symptoms. Last week, one of the worst symptoms of global disease to date was reported by the National Snow and Ice Data… Continue reading Starve the global warming fever

By Tamara Cottle

This summer, visitors to the Glenbow Museum will be able to travel back in time to witness some of the masterpieces seen by those who attended the very first Calgary Stampede 100 years ago. When Charlie Marion Russell was invited to exhibit his work at the 1912 Calgary Stampede, he was among the most famous… Continue reading Stampede art returns to Calgary

By Tamara Cottle

When financial pundits look into their gem-studded crystal balls, the future may at first look cloudy, but in the end, the glimmer of hope promises infinite economic growth. Former chief economist and strategist for CIBC World Markets and blogger for the Globe and Mail’s Economy Lab Jeff Rubin offers a blunt opposition to the notion… Continue reading Book review: The End of Growth

By Tamara Cottle

Community organization and selfless dedication are the traits of the honeybee. The Calgary Hive Mentality Project aims to provide this perspective by hosting educators from across North America to address the importance of bees as a conduit for community development. The speaker series began on March 16 with Kirk Anderson, one of the founders of… Continue reading Buzzing for community development

By Tamara Cottle

On the surface, race no longer appears to be an issue in North America. People of colour are respected and sometimes idolized while occupying many positions of authority in society, including some of the highest offices in government. Taking a closer look, however, reveals things about our culture and even our own thoughts that aren’t… Continue reading Race on trial in Calgary