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Two of the just three Alberta NDP candidates re-elected in Calgary tried to be optimistic about becoming the opposition party Tuesday night, while some supporters admitted the economy was too tough an environment for the

Is Twitter really a “left-wing echo chamber”, as United Conservative Party (UCP) leader Jason Kenney claims, or can we actually learn something about Tuesday’s provincial election by studying what people are saying on it? It’s

Either X or circle marks the spot on advance ballots. Calgarians voting outside of their riding in advance polls may be confused by the special ballot instructions, but don’t worry: Your vote will be counted

A Calgary pub organizing Game of Thrones watch parties for the final season, which premieres Sunday night, says that they have nearly completely sold out for all six episodes. Wurst, a German pub in Mission,

As the Calgary Flames embark on most promising playoff run since 1989, a look back at the city 30 years ago. Is the spirit of 1989 alive in Calgary? Exactly 30 years since their first

Some undecided University of Calgary (U of C) students attending a provincial candidate’s forum on post-secondary issues said the forum didn’t address the most pressing issues to students. The forum, held Tuesday at the U

Is it as fun to wear Bermuda shorts indoors? A group of University of Calgary students don’t think so. The U of C’s annual tradition, Bermuda Shorts Day (BSD), is being moved indoors this year