By Katy Atherholt, November 13 2014 —
This November, the Calgary Police Service (CPS) became the first North American police force to implement a new facial recognition software called NeoFace Reveal.
NeoFace matches photos of suspects to the CPS database … Read the rest
By Miranda Krogstad, November 6 2014 —
People usually don’t get excited about spoken word poetry. The topic conjures images of darkly-clad artists with cigarettes and berets snapping to pretentious poetry.
But spoken word has evolved into a modern scene … Read the rest
By Kylee van der Poorten, November 6 2014 —
Secondary suites have been a big issue in municipal politics for years with councillors and pundits bitterly divided on the issue.
The debate can be sorted into two groups. There are … Read the rest
By Stephanie Tang, October 9 2014 —
Readers and writers rejoice — Wordfest is almost here. The festival’s 19th year starts Oct. 14 and is aiming to be the biggest and best yet.
Wordfest is a not-for-profit literary festival that … Read the rest
By Hayden McBennett, October 9 2014 —
University of Calgary third-year communications student Sam Sawchuk has teamed up with Calgarian Evan Beck to put faces to the stories behind homelessness.
Sandwich for a Story sees the pair give a sandwich … Read the rest
No, bikes lanes are impractical and a waste of money
By Derek Baker, October 9 2014 —
Calgary’s construction season saw the completion of a variety of projects, including new bike lanes.
In theory, bike lanes should remove cars from … Read the rest
By Andrew Kemle, October 2 2014 —
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce (CCC) threw its weight into the affordability and poverty debate this week by proposing a policy known as “negative minimum wage.”
The plan provides a blueprint for legislation … Read the rest
By Katy Atherholt, September 25 2014 —
Hundreds took to the streets on Sept. 19 to rally against violence toward women in Calgary’s 33rd annual Take Back the Night (TBTN) march.
Demonstrators gathered at Connaught Park to show support for … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, September 25 2014 —
Calgary city council failed to vote on a motion to change secondary suite regulations in four inner-city wards on Monday, Sept. 22. Council delayed the vote until December because one of the councillors … Read the rest
In Calgary, tenant rights are a taboo topic. At 1.4 per cent, Calgary has one of the lowest vacancy rates in Canada. Despite this fact, city council defeated a motion last week to change the city’s zoning restrictions and lessen … Read the rest