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June 27, 2022
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Calgary is skating out of the COVID-19 blues

May 25, 2021 Spencer Yu 0

Through the COVID-19 pandemic, Calgary has seen a resurgence in rollerblading and skateboarding, however this new wave of interest has made it difficult for some to get their hands on new equipment. While Calgary may

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Blind Calgary teen breaks barriers as she ‘drops in’ on her skateboarding future

October 21, 2020 Omar Sherif 0

Cassandra Ruttle was hesitant, reluctant, but confident in her abilities. She remembers standing at the top of a ramp with a skateboard at her feet thinking “this is pretty nerve-wracking. It’s taller than me.” And

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City of Calgary to skaters: Please follow physical distance rules

May 13, 2020 Madasyn Kost 0

Anthony Sturn and his three sons have recently been staying active during the coronavirus by visiting skateparks like Shaw Millennium Park.  So far, Sturn said he’s seen most people following the rules. Earlier this month,

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Calgary Community Mobile Skateparks to shut down: City

August 5, 2019 Josie Lukey 0

The wheels will come off Calgary’s Community Mobile Skateparks as they are set to close Sept. 5 this year.  The city-run program posted a notice on their webpage pointing to budget cuts as the main

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Calgary skateboarding group launches community giving program

May 16, 2019 Darren Krause 0

Shortly after 13-year-old Ali Al-Othman received his brand-new skateboard, he showed off a nifty trick to get atop his new deck. Al-Othman got a new set of wheels through a program called There Gives the

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Skateboarders, cyclists likely to co-exist on Calgary bike lanes

February 27, 2019 Darren Krause 0

Calgary skateboarders could have the freedom to hit the deck on downtown sidewalks and dedicated cycle tracks, should city councillors approve changes to the city’s traffic bylaw. A dozen changes to the city’s traffic bylaw

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Olympics on deck: Canada Skateboard woos Calgary skaters in recent visit

November 19, 2018 Zev Klymochko 0

This article by Zev Klymochko was funded by Patreon. Contribute now to help build a wider range of voices and stories covering our city. – LiveWire Calgary: Run by Journalists, for the community. Calgary’s Olympic

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