Carolyn Kury de Castillo

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• Calgary senior replaces Sudanese refugee’s stolen wheelchair: ‘You give me hope again’

  Calgarian Amal Zyad was devasted and felt like a burden to her children after her wheelchair was stolen from her front porch late last year.

  Canada

  11 hours
• Alberta intends to opt out of national pharmacare plan

  Alberta intends to opt out of the proposed national pharmacare plan.

  Canada

  Feb 25
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• Ukrainians seeking refuge in Calgary worry about support faltering on 2nd anniversary of invasion

  Calgarians marked the second anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine on Saturday.

  Canada

  Feb 24
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• Economists point to zoning laws, not REIT profits, for rent increases

  With rents continuing to climb and REITs posting continued profits, it's easy to blame the real estate investment trusts, but economists disagree.

  Economy

  Feb 23
• ‘Walls were shaking’: Calgary doctor’s humanitarian mission to Gaza truncated by looming danger

  An Alberta doctor who has been volunteering in Rafah for the past week has been told to leave because the situation is too dangerous.

  Canada

  Feb 20
• 83-year-old Calgary accountant pursues dream of being a jazz singer, releases first CD

  A Calgary accountant who always dreamed of life as a singer, has switched careers at the age of 83 and released his first CD.

  Entertainment

  Feb 18
• New program helps MRU students in Calgary with food insecurity

  As the cost of everything seems to be increasing, Calgary university students are being offered a free course on how to shop on a budget and cook nutritious meals.

  Education

  Feb 17
• Award-winning Calgary musician living in car amid mental health, financial challenges

  With a career that spans decades as an award-winning guitar player, Oscar Lopez has recently been living in his car in Calgary.

  Canada

  Feb 12
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• Calgarians plunge in icy Bow River for better health benefits

  Groups of people headed to Bowness Park on Sunday to dip their bodies in ice-cold water for better health.

  Health

  Feb 11
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• Discarded blankets, tablecloths given a new life at Calgary fashion show

  A fashion show held in Calgary on Saturday helped convert trash to treasure in an effort to raise awareness about reducing over consumption.

  Environment

  Feb 10
• Calgary daycare to reopen after being ordered to close over cockroach, mice concerns

  Calgary daycare ordered to close over concerns about cockroaches in the kitchen

  Health

  Feb 10
• Measles cases ‘just a matter of time’ in Alberta, warn doctors pushing for provincial action

  Health experts warn that higher vaccination rates are needed in Alberta to prevent measles cases from spreading here like they have in Europe.

  Health

  Feb 9
• Calgary woman shocked to see Tracy Chapman playing her guitar at the Grammys

  Calgary's Judy Theet was shocked to see the guitar she built in 1999 being played by Tracy Chapman during the 'Fast Car' performance at the Grammys

  Entertainment

  Feb 6
• Energy experts call for better smart meters to help reduce drain on electricity grid

  Energy experts call for better smart meters to help Albertans reduce pressure on electricity grid

  Consumer

  Feb 4
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• Alberta Medical Association pediatrics head condemns province’s proposed trans policy

  The Alberta Medical Association says the province's new policy will reinforce stigma against trans youth.

  Health

  Feb 4
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• Okotoks tow truck operator remains in critical condition after crash south of Calgary

  An Okotoks tow truck operator remains in critical condition after crash south of Calgary Thursday.

  Canada

  Feb 3
• Calgary doctors say lack of access to primary care may be behind low flu vaccination in Alberta

  Calgary doctors say lack of access to primary care may be contribution to low flu vaccination rates in Alberta this season.

  Health

  Feb 2
• Campground owner near Calgary views tiny homes as potential solution to affordable housing issue

  A campground owner east of Calgary imagines compact living as an answer to the ongoing housing crunch.

  Consumer

  Jan 30
• More around Calgary turning to campgrounds for affordable housing

  More people around Calgary turning to campgrounds for affordable housing

  Economy

  Jan 29
• Calgary man killed in crash in Australia was to come home for sister’s wedding in February

  A Calgary man who was killed in a car crash this week is remembered by his family as fearless and full of adventure. Despite moving to Australia in 2019, Alberta was always home.

  Canada

  Jan 27
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• Calgary fitness organizations partner with Alzheimer Calgary to help people stave off dementia

  Many people are also turning to fitness for prevention, specifically for staving off dementia.

  Health

  Jan 27
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• Province looks for new housing ideas for parcel of land on Calgary’s Confederation Park

  The old seniors home on Confederation Park will be demolished and the province is looking for ideas on what to put in its place.

  Economy

  Jan 26
• Southern Alberta cowboy seriously injured in wreck: ‘I didn’t expect him to survive’

  A 19-year-old cowboy from southern Alberta was seriously injured last week in a horrific spill at a rodeo in Denver.

  Sports

  Jan 22
• Calgarians who lived and worked in Afghanistan raise awareness about Taliban

  Protests were held in Calgary and in other cities around the world  on Sunday demanding action against the Taliban.

  Canada

  Jan 21
• Calgary seniors try new approach to get victims to talk about scams

  The Seniors' Acting Lab is exploring issues surrounding trust when it comes to both strangers and family members.

  Canada

  Jan 20