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WEBAug 7, 2012 · We are grateful to live and work in the traditional territories of the Niitsita’pi and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai, Tsuut’ina and the Iyarhe Nakoda. The Blackfoot name of this place where the Bow River meets the Elbow River is Moh’kins’tsis, which we now call Calgary.
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WEBAug 9, 2024 · Eco Centres: single drop off locations help Calgarians remove recyclables and waste. by David Kim July 21, 2024. One person’s junk is another’s treasure, now more than ever with new Calgary Eco Centres streamlining their processes to keep more recyclables out of the landfill. This story also appeared […]
Calgary gets set to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
WEB1 day ago · Join us for Pokaiks: The Children 2024 on September 30th at Contemporary Calgary. @contemporarycalgary. Our annual commemorative walk and gathering for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will feature performers, speakers, elders’ storytelling, an Indigenous art market, and more. 📅 Date: September 30, 2024.
Calgary's technology industry one of the fastest growing in North ...
WEBJun 8, 2022 · While the energy sector is still a major player in the local economy, the technology industry has seen a massive boost in recent years. According to data released by LinkedIn in April 2022, Calgary had the fastest growth of tech talent in North America in the past year. Calgary sits atop the tech talent growth rankings for North America PHOTO ...
Students with disabilities still face barriers to post-secondary ...
WEB1 day ago · A recent African Journal of Disability study explains that in order for education to truly become inclusive, the proper barriers must be eliminated for progress to begin. The study also states that Canadian universities have seen over $150 million in cuts to funding for students with disabilities and the lowest income students attending university.
Photos: Mount Royal kicks off Journey to Indigenization with flag ...
WEB5 hours ago · On Sept. 20, Mount Royal University held a flag-raising ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the signing of Treaty 7. The Treaty 7 flag and the survivor flag, designed by Elders from the National Centre of Truth and Reconciliation, were raised to inaugurate the Journey to Indigenization. This annual event marks the university’s ...
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WEBAug 7, 2024 · Mural festival colours the city exciting. by Ace Jakeman August 13, 2024. BUMP, Calgary’s annual mural festival, is underway celebrating all things public and community art related.
Calgary’s Climate Emergency: The governance of climate change
WEBJun 10, 2021 · The issue of declaring a climate emergency has been brought up among members of the climate panel before. The panel notes in its October 2019 meeting minutes that “in most cases, during climate emergencies cities move to update their climate plans to limit warming to 1.5°C.”. Ultimately, the panel collectively stated that it did not have ...
Green Calgary leads the way to a more sustainable city through ...
WEBJun 30, 2022 · Launching this year, Green Calgary’s Energy Efficient Future program will teach Calgarians how to lower their utility bill by conserving water and limiting the duration that lights are turned on for. “Teenagers are some of the most important voters in the world,” Kleiman says. PHOTO: CALLUM SHAW/UNSPLASH.
Calgary Journal launching student housing project
WEBNov 6, 2023 · Since the start of term, the Calgary Journal has been asking students across the city how the housing crisis is affecting them. So far we’ve had nearly 150 responses to our survey and our reporters have interviewed many more, along with experts and student leaders. We’ve heard stories of anxiety, desperation and a worry that precarious ...