It’s finally Friday, and the Calgary Journal has some fresh stories and content for you before we get the weekend started! 

We’re still closely watching the Calgary municipal election happening on Monday, Oct. 20th. Next week, we will send you a special edition Calgary Journal newsletter following the results of election day. 

For a refresher on how to vote and other important election details, check out this story.

In the news:

With the mayoral election just a few days away, here are some question-and-answer interviews with leading candidates all in the race to be Calgary’s next Mayor:

7 questions for Calgary mayoral candidate Jeff Davison

Candidate champions city’s ‘world-class’ potential

5 questions for Calgary mayoral candidate Sarah Elder

Independent candidate hopes to bring family-centred approach to city hall

7 questions for Calgary mayoral candidate Jeromy Farkas

The candidate who places an emphasis on transparency

7+ questions for mayoral candidate Jyoti Gondek

Mayoral candidate focuses on multiple issues in civic election

7 questions for Calgary mayoral candidate Grant Prior

The politician who wants to be the voice of Calgary’s working class

7+ questions for Calgary mayoral candidate Sonya Sharp

Mayoral candidate vows to repeal blanket rezoning

7 questions for Calgary mayoral candidate Brian Thiessen

Mayoral candidate believes Calgary can prosper under his leadership

Here are some other great stories from the Journal you may have missed:

‘Strong and free’: Alberta government changing licence plate design, slogan

Smith says there’s nothing political about the choice

Alberta teachers, government resume talks as provincewide strike hits second week

Sticking points remain wages and overcrowded classrooms

Photo Gallery

Run off flows down a hiking path on a trail near Canmore, Alta. PHOTO: RILEY FONGER
Canmore’s Three Sisters Mountains, known individually as Big Sister, Middle Sister and Little Sister, spotted from Trans-Canada Highway in the Bow Valley. PHOTO: Calgary Journal Staff
Canmore’s Three Sisters Mountains, known individually as Big Sister, Middle Sister and Little Sister, spotted from the Trans-Canada Highway in the Bow Valley. PHOTO: CALGARY JOURNAL STAFF
Located in Copenhagen (capital city of Denmark), the port of Nyhavn is a historic 17th-century waterfront and canal district known for its buildings’ vibrant colours. PHOTO: RILEY FONGER
The UK parliament building, known as the Palace of Westminster, along with the iconic “Big Ben” at the top of the Elizabeth Tower. PHOTO: RILEY FONGER

We’ve attached some events happening this week in Calgary that you may be interested in:

– Wordfest’s 2025 Imaginairium
When: Oct. 14-19.
Where: Several locations in Calgary’s Beltline neighbourhood
Cost: Ticket prices vary for each event

– Kameron Marlowe
When: Oct. 14-19.
Where: The Palace Theatre
Cost: Ticket prices vary

– Calgary Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival 2025
When: Oct. 17-18.
Where: BMO Centre, Stampede Park
Cost: $27.28 General Admission

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Riley Fonger currently works as a freelance writer while pursuing a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Journalism and Digital Media, at Mount Royal University.

Riley Stang is a fourth-year journalism and digital media student. She is a passionate Calgarian interested in creating media showcasing our community. Riley is skilled in visual layout and web design.