Your letters for Nov. 20
Striking postal workers may not have business to return to Are Canada Post and its workers asking customers to stop sending business? Don’t bother to waste your time on the picket line; there will be...
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Gifts that will warm the heart, and other body parts
Whether you hate the cold yourself or have some loved ones who need a little warming up, here are some suggestions for turning up the heat this Christmas. PERK UP A hot new trend in gifting is giving a...
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Misinformation on equalization pits Canadians against each other Re: Quebec stiff-arms hopes of reviving Energy East; New Brunswick’s Higgs warns of possible consequences on equalization payments, Dec....
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Get into the spirits of Christmas
A rum-soaked eggnog is the traditional drink during the holidays but why limit yourself to one libation. There’s a whole range of drinks and alcohols that can provide some Christmas spirit during your...
View ArticleAwo Taan: Meeting an increasing need for a safe place for Indigenous women...
The statistics paint an increasing grim picture of domestic violence in Canada. And the numbers are even more devastating for Indigenous women and children. With more than one-third of Indigenous women...
View ArticleOxford House: Restoring families destroyed by addiction
It was a pretty dark and deep hole that Jason Carriere fell into. At rock bottom, he was living in horrible conditions, surrounded by booze and people looking to get drunk or high. When a friend...
View ArticleDistress Centre: Caring frontline workers saving lives
The letter was short but poignant and spoke eloquently as to the difference made by the Distress Centre every day. “I just wanted to express my gratitude to the crisis line volunteer I spoke with...
View ArticleThe Samaritan Club of Calgary: Quiet team of volunteers work behind the...
Through bridge luncheons and rummage sales, a dedicated group of tireless women are making a big difference for Calgarians in crisis each year. The Samaritan Club of Calgary raises money through...
View ArticleCalgary Women's Emergency Shelter: A family approach to domestic violence
With screaming and telling emanating from the home and items being thrown at a six-months-pregnant woman with three other children, it’s no wonder police arrived on Jenna’s doorstep. “My children and I...
View ArticleCalgary Drug Treatment Court: Alternative programs works for those who want it
Jamie had a difficult childhood growing up with alcoholism. He also began drinking and using drugs as a teenager. Kicked out at 15, he panhandled to support his growing habit which quickly turned to...
View ArticleChristmas Fund: Generosity in a time of uncertainty
For 28 years, the Calgary Herald has appealed to the community to look deep within itself and find ways to help those less fortunate in our city. The Herald Christmas Fund has been operating since 1991...
View ArticleDef Leppard to rock out Saddledome in July
Considered one of the best of big hair rock bands, Def Leppard will make a stop in Calgary this summer on its summer tour. The British band will hit the Saddledome July 31, with special guests Tesla,...
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Locals win big in fashion industry awards
Nicole Rita Tomney won her episode on Slice TV’s STITCHED. The fashion industry spotlight is shining on Calgary after two locals picked up wins recently in fashion design and makeup. Nicole Rita Tomney...
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Review: CPO throws serious Birthday Party for Mozart
For the festivities surrounding the celebration of Mozart’s birthday, the CPO in partnership with One Yellow Rabbit’s High Performance Rodeo featured not only an all-Mozart program, but period costumes...
View ArticleAlberta Ballet produces rousing Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare’s genius is in his choice of words and witty phrasing but Alberta Ballet’s latest production shows the Bard’s work transcends dialogue. From March 13-16 at the Southern Alberta Jubilee...
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CPO pays homage to game changers in new season
Thorgy Thor and Itzhak Perlman are both violinists but they represent vastly different worlds. And that remarkable range is exactly what the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra wanted for its upcoming...
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From its Spanish mission roots, San Diego comes into its own on 250th birthday
Long before longboards and tiki bars, this southern California city was home to Indigenous tribes and Spanish missionaries. Much later, came the sailors and sun worshippers. A laid-back, friendly city...
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The secret side to San Diego's inventive food scene
The vibrant blue storefront in the middle of an outdoor shopping mall gives no hint of what lies inside: a literal apothecary of alcohol. Glass shelves and wooden cabinets contain all manner of liquor...
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It's spring: Put your best boot forward
The calendar says its spring but here in Calgary that doesn’t mean anything. It could be 15C one day and -5 and snowing the next. Our wildly fluctuating weather contributes to it being an awkward time...
View ArticleCountry star Terri Clark in residence at Studio Bell
Canadian country singer Terri Clark will be the next RBC Master in Residence at Studio Bell and will mentor three Prairie artists. Hailing from Medicine Hat and now based in Nashville, Clark was added...
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