Our city is home to some of Canada’s best and brightest. Among our many talented folks are philosophers, educators and political scientists. Just recently the annual national Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences brought together thousands of big thinkers right here in Calgary to debate big ideas. More than eight thousand academics from across […]

A new research paper finds that a federal government tax credit for people with disabilities isn’t reaching six out of 10 people who qualify, because they don’t have enough income for the credit to offer any benefit. The Disability Tax Credit reduces taxes by up to about $1,200 per year — but only for those […]

In a year with few bright spots for the energy sector, Alberta Oil magazine’s Top 35 Under 35 highlights young stars helping to transform the industry. The University of Calgary has strong representation in this dynamic group, including 15 people with university connections. Among them is Jennifer Winter, University of Calgary assistant professor and area […]

Despite being more than 7,000 kilometres away from the U.K., some British expats in the Calgary area are very invested in what may be the most important referendum in British history. The country votes today on whether to stay in the European Union, and polls suggest it could be decided by the narrowest of margins. […]

You bought the lot, your house plans are ready, they comply with all applicable bylaws and construction code requirements, and you have all of the necessary permits in hand. Indeed, you’re proud of the expected energy-efficiency of your home, maximizing solar heat by using glass walls all along the east, south and west sides.Yet, just […]

In 2009, an estimated 147,000 people, or about one in 230 Canadians, stayed in an emergency homeless shelter. It is important to emphasize this is not the number of people experiencing homelessness; it is, instead, the number of people without a home who have exhausted all other options, and so been forced into an emergency […]