Krista Sylvester

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New Calgary program providing employment gateway for youth with disabilities

When the program launched last summer, they thought the biggest challenge would be finding enough jobs to match to participants. After all, there's...
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Bosom buddies: Calgary-area pig, cat build an unlikely bond

It’s a special bond that would make a pretty good sequel to Charlotte’s Web - even the pig’s name is the same. And it can...
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Checkmate: Queen’s Gambit inspires new Calgary chess crowd

When 40-year-old Crystal Lysyk finished watching Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit in just two days, the first thing she did was seek her first chessboard. She...
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Twisted Element contorts itself into Calgary pandemic business rebirth

It’s not the 2020 they imagined, but it’s turning out a lot better than it started. Twisted Element, a popular Calgary LGBTQ+  nightclub that has...
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RISE: A social commentary event during Calgary Pride

Stories by Calgary journalists like Krista Sylvester are only possible through your Patreon contributions. Your pledge will help land us another full time journalist....
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Calgary comedy festival nears two decades of laughs

They say comedy reflects the society that creates it. That’s why FunnyFest uses humour to capture the truths behind all the craziness in the world...
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