Heartland celebrated its 250th episode, bringing global audiences together. “I love that we can share what we do across the world,” said Michelle Morgan, who plays Lou on the show. Heartland, known for its family-friendly content, premiered its 17th season opener at the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) on Sept. 28, 2023, making it the […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events
Each year, Sept. 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, previously known as Orange Shirt Day when people wear orange in solidarity with survivors of residential schools and the children who never returned home. This date is designed to educate people and promote awareness about the Indian residential school system and the impact […]
Elders Story Circle helps heal trauma and share history
Indigenous Elders hope recounting their experiences at residential schools on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Saturday will foster healing and reconciliation. The idea for the project began in 2021, with news from Kamloops of a potential burial ground outside the residential school. The Elders Knowledge Circle Society and Calgary’s Arts Commons decided to team up. […]
Autumn beauty event promotes wellness and self-empowerment
Most fashion shows showcase clothing and styled outfits, but Neveen Dominic’s upcoming event will also display a weight loss program and wigs that can help build confidence for women with cancer. On Saturday Sept. 30, Dominic will host an autumn beauty event at New Horizon Mall from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. “It’s an opportunity […]
School is Easy offers a new tutoring service dedicated to student needs
Mayank Parmar, a degree holder in chemistry and physics, says his passion for helping young people with their school work led him to start the tutoring service School is Easy. The program, which can be accessed online, offers personalized learning that matches students with the right tutors to ensure effective learning and review of academic […]
Feline fanciers gather for cat market and festival
The second annual Calgary Cat Festival and Market will take place on Friday and Saturday at the Telus Convention Centre with new exhibits and guests, including a talk with Mark Simon Hewis, head of the famed UK stop-motion animation company Aardman Studio. The event features 32 vendors and a combination of businesses and rescue organization […]
Canadian alpine lakes could be losing their signature ‘blue’ colour
Leanne Allison, director of Losing Blue tells the story of what it means to lose blue – referring to the fading colour of our ancient mountain lakes. Born and raised in Calgary, Allison grew up surrounded by the Canadian Rockies, expecting them and their glacier-fed blue lakes to be there forever. “I’ve been around these […]
From running soccer fields to running music festivals
Training twice a day for six days a week, Evan Enzeo was chasing his goal of becoming a professional soccer player. But halfway through his degree in Sports Recreation and Management at Mount Royal University (MRU), he attended his first music festival which changed the trajectory of his career. Describing his family as sport-oriented, Enzeo […]
How students can manage stress through exercise, pursuing creative outlets along with sleeping and eating well
There are many different causes of stress in university students. While everyone experiences stress differently, it has undoubtedly affected everyone at some point. Whether you experience stress as a roadblock in your learning, preventing you from mustering up motivation, or a constant stream of anxiety pushing you to work harder than your body can handle, […]
How to upkeep mental health hygiene throughout university
With the increased workload weighing down on university students during the semester, it’s not uncommon for stress levels to increase. According to the National College Health Assessment, many university students battle mental health struggles like anxiety, stress and depression. Nearly 25 per cent of the subjects in the study, which polled students from several Canadian […]