Is today the most exciting Wednesday in history? Considering that we’re breaking a fresh set of renderings from ANOTHER hotly tipped development — this time in Calgary — we think this Wednesday is a prime contender for the title. It’s a veritable rendering-palooza up in here! 6th and Tenth is a new Lamb Development project in Calgary’s Beltline neighbourhood. We’ve got a new landscape shot and two new tower renderings to complement the entrance and night renderings we put on … Read More

KD Faustino is a fashion blogger and ’style diarist’ based in Calgary, Alberta, who describes herself as ’a 20-something fashion buyer and social media extraordinaire who left her sunny tropical islander life in the Philippi…

First point, first arrow – wow!On the second day of knapping, there were 15 of us at the University of Calgary making arrows, hanging out and chatting.  We saw a few different fluting and indirect percussion techniques.  We made spokeshaves a…

Downtown Calgary needs a boost and new hotels are the best candidate for the job. At least, that’s how Richard White of the Calgary Herald sees it. White was inspired by a recent trip to San Francisco and the city’s wide array of trendy hotels that encourage nightlife and tourism. According to White, awesome hotels, like San Francisco’s Hotel Triton or Queen Ann Inn, “provide the heartbeat for its surrounding area, creating a steady supply of curious tourists and visitors eager for … Read More

Karate: You need to learn it from someone who knows how … Sensei Kiyohide Shinjo instructs a young student in his Okinawa dojo. And you start by learning how to tie your own belt, without any help from the premier’s office. A little bit of travel c…

Knapping in CalgaryThis knapping vacation is drawing to a close, but I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.  The Archaeological Society of Alberta really knows how to put on a good show.  The Medicine Hat club had a full turn out and lots of new fa…

The revelations over how the federal Tories used a robocalling firm (or firms) to contact voters in possibly 30 or more ridings during last year’s election — misleading them about where polling stations were located — is just another example of the H…

Assorted content for your pre-debate reading. – Dave connects a few more dots as to who’s behind Robocon. Guy Giorno helpfully acknowledges that the Cons were supposed to have business-style processes to avoid the exact kind of electoral fraud th…

Assorted content for your pre-debate reading.- Dave connects a few more dots as to who’s behind Robocon. Guy Giorno helpfully acknowledges that the Cons were supposed to have business-style processes to avoid the exact kind of electoral fraud that’s be…

The revelations over how the federal Tories used a robo-calling firm (or firms) to contact voters in possibly 30 or more ridings during last year’s election – misleading them about where polling stations were located – is just another example of the Harper government’s undemocratic tactics. This is on top of their new on-line surveillance [...]

Kool 105.5, a Calgary-based radio station, is tackling bullying with a pretty novel incentive: A contest. The school that signs the most pledges asserting that everyone has “the right to feel safe, respected, valued, and accepted” will get a free concert performed during school hours. Of course, if anyone breaks the pledge, all memory of [...]

Not exactly…I’m in Alberta now and I took my dad out for a drive on Wednesday to see the country.  When I was a kid and he told me that, it usually meant we were going to the middle of nowhere to talk to some guy about a bull or a tractor he was…

We know Vancouverites like to think they’ve got awe-inspiring mountain views and close proximity to the outdoors covered. But it looks like they have some competition with Stonecreek Cochrane Condos, a new development by Carlisle Group in Alberta’s second largest town. Stonecreek has some serious bragging rights when it comes to views– it’s nestled close to the Rocky Mountains, rolling foothills, and the Bow River.   Parks, family activities, and outdoor adventures (like hiking) are nearby, but the town also has … Read More

Justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done. — Lord Hewart, Seventh Lord Chief Justice of England The same might be said about governing. Governing parties should not only govern justly but should be seen…

I’m in Alberta this week attending several flintknapping events sponsored by the Archaeological Society of Alberta.  The Southeastern chapter has invited me to demonstrate stone tool making and talk about some of my artifact reproduction work in M…

In the face of all evidence to the contrary, Stephen Harper’s Conservative government continues to shake the shoulders of critics, eliciting the lonely, pitiful cry: “The Alberta Tar Sands are clean and friendly!” Now the Canadian go…

El fin de semana se comunicó conmigo un lector que, casualmente, trabaja para una compañía  vinculada al Sector Petrolero. Esta empresa está buscando en este preciso momento, llenar algunas vacantes con uno de sus clientes en Alberta. Son vacantes muy especializadas y que requieren experiencia en el campo. Les sugiero que lean bien y que, sobre [...]

Let’s face it: construction sites aren’t always the prettiest to look at. That’s why the good folks behind CALLA, Qualex-Landmark’s latest Calgary development, decided to provide some much-needed visual relief by kicking their signage and site up a notch with bright building hoarding. The screens take a nod from public art installations, and showcase key landmarks and neighbourhood elements, celebrating the variety and vibrancy found in the unique Connaught neighbourhood. The result is some seriously good-looking community pride that has … Read More

Last year, Alberta finally removed homosexuality from its list of disorders that doctors in the province could bill the government for treating. This was 38 years after the disorder was delisted by the American Psychological Association, of course, but Alberta’s a little slow and deserved some congratulations for taking the leap forward into about four [...]

Trying harder to clean up our act in Alberta would help our PR efforts