By Tara Ursulescu, reporter    

The 1st Annual Fearless Women Event held Thursday night at The District was a smashing success. The fundraising event, held to raise money for kids in Calgary who go to school hungry, celebrated women of influence in the community, including one who was crowned the Fearless Woman of Calgary. Continue Reading

Traditional Cameroonian dance as displayed by the Cameroon Pavilion representatives.

By Lauren Babuik, reporter

Throughout the week, the city has been celebrating the eighth year of Calgary’s most explosive, mainstay multicultural festival, GlobalFest. Held at Elliston Park on International Avenue (17 Ave N.E.), GlobalFest features 24 cultural pavilions, 12 ethnic culinary kiosks and an international fireworks competition. Continue Reading

Canadian Cancer Society Faces Off Against Cancer again this September

 The Canadian Cancer Society is taking the fight against cancer to the ice for the fourth year with Face Off Against Cancer, a three-day hockey tournament where teams partner with NHL and WHL alumni to play great hockey and, more importantly, to fight cancer. Continue Reading

An innovative free Women’s Health Expo to be held on Saturday, Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Marlborough Community Centre, will offer women valuable resources to improve the health of their families. Continue Reading

Researchers in the Depression Research Laboratory at the University of Calgary are conducting a study investigating the relationship between mood and thinking. If you are an adult between the ages of 18 and 65, have had one or more previous episodes of depression but are not currently depressed, and would like to participate please call Laurie Ching at 403-455-5963.  All inquires will be kept confidential.

The Third Annual Spaghetti Western Festival will take place Saturday, August 21st in Olympic Plaza. It is Calgary’s only FREE downtown country music festival and Canada’s largest Alt-Country music festival. Come spend the day with us as we celebrate “new directions in country and western music.” Continue Reading

The Hot Wheels Colour Shifters Road Trip is coming to Southland Leisure and Village Square Leisure Centres for a free family event. Continue Reading

On Thursday, August 26, extraordinary women of Calgary will gather together at The District to celebrate their Fearless journeys at the first-ever Fearless Women Day. Fearless Women Day brings together women from across Canada and the United States to celebrate their Fearlessness as they overcome their Fears and turn them into triumphs. Continue Reading

Forest Lawn is 100-years old! Come celebrate at a free barbecue Saturday, August 28 from noon to 3 p.m. Continue Reading

By Lauren Babuik, reporter

There’s something great cooking down at Eau Claire Market this weekend, and it involves more than just food. Thursday was the launch of the 14th annual Taste of Calgary which runs until Sunday with vendors open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, rain or shine. Continue Reading