Running with the newly-formed Solidarity Movement of Alberta (SM) party, Kent Liang is another candidate for the Calgary–Varsity constituency. Some of the political party’s points — such as the ending of gun grabs, net zero, photo radars and digital identification surveillance — are noted on their website Artur Pawlowski,
As of May 19, 494 wildfires have occurred this year in Alberta — 94 of which are currently active. As the numbers continue to rise, the province has declared a state of emergency to ensure the safety of Albertans. The Emergency Management Act allows the provincial government to have a higher
Calgary opened its first-ever centre in March fully dedicated to child and adolescent mental health called the Summit: Marian & Jim Sinneave Centre for Youth Resilience. With the rise of mental health issues for children and youth, Dr. John Cowell, official administrator with Alberta Health Services (AHS), notes how
A two-day thrift store event hosted by the UCalgary Fashion Network (UCFN) and Students in Communications (SiC) began today starting at 12:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. and will be up again tomorrow at the same times. In an interview with the Gauntlet, the president of SiC
The Students’ Union (SU) at the University of Calgary hosted a protest for Alberta Student Day of Action today to stand up against tuition increases, the cancelled student jobs program and the lack of mental health support on campus. Earlier this semester, the U of C announced the new tuition
A community outreach lab titled the Disability and Sexuality lab at the University of Calgary is looking to promote social change by providing resources to end the silence around disability and sexuality. Often a taboo topic, many do not discuss sexuality for people with disabilities which can pose significant risks
In honour of Women's History Month, we're celebrating our favourite women in music. Listen to our hand-picked playlist here. ANSHARAH’S PICKS: VOLUNTEER “Boy Problems” by Carly Rae Jepsen "Boy Problems" is one of my favourite CRJ songs, and it's a
Fresh Routes is a not-for-profit that looks to provide healthy and affordable foods to Calgarians — especially the city’s most vulnerable populations. The organization began as a pilot from Calgary’s food recovery and redirection program called the Leftover Foundation when the program’s founder, Lourdes Juan, saw
The University of Calgary’s pets on-campus policy regulates the presence of pets on the main campus to ensure that no health hazards result from the pet. However, the policy clarifies that “pet” does not refer to service animals. “A service animal is an animal that provides a vital
Candidates and students were present for the Students’ Union (SU) general election results that were announced today in the South Courtyard of Mac Hall. Students enrolled in the Winter 2023 semester had from March 7-9 at 4 p.m. to vote or abstain for the executive positions and faculty