In a unanimous vote, a City of Calgary committee acknowledged that systemic racism exists in the community, government, policing and other city institutions. It comes after three days of public consultation where 61 written submissions
While Calgary city council is allowing public voices to be heard on systemic racism, many say action should have already been taken. It was the second day of public consulatation on racism. Dozens of Calgarians
Arts organizations suffering from the economic fallout of COVID-19 can now apply for a portion of relief money provided by the city. In May, Calgary city council approved $2.15 million to Calgary Arts Development (CAD).
Calgary has taken the first steps in realizing systemic racism exists. City council heard from both an expert panel and the public on how racism exists in their lives – and how it’s systemic. There
Fundamental changes in education and policing are needed if the city wants to combat racism, according to public submissions to be delivered to a city consultation Tuesday. Sparked by the Black Lives Matter protests, the
A Calgary group drafting more female candidates into Calgary’s municipal election said proposed legislative changes to level the playing field have the opposite effect. Calgary organization Ask Her YYC and the Edmonton group Parity YEG
Your mocktails can now be Sexy AF with premiere non-alcoholic, plant based spirits – an it’s an Alberta first, the company says. SEXY AF is a new brand of alcohol-free spirits designed for great-tasting mocktails.
GoldHunt fans can look forward to a fresh start this summer. Last week, only two days after launch, GoldHunt had to suspend activities in both cities due to a violation of section three of their
Calgary may see a shift in the outlets from which it collects revenue. Recommendations from the Financial Task Force suggest deviating from the reliance on property tax and instead maximizing revenue from other sources. This
The GoldHunt is suspended for the time being due to evidence of compromised activity. GoldHunt does a treasure hunt in Calgary and Edmonton, hiding $50,000 worth of gold and silver coins in each city. They
