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A recent study has found that seafood mislabelling is running rampant in Calgary, and that certain product names are more likely to hide species of conservation concern.
Research shows that health care plus opportunities create the best environment for refugee success in Canada. Not only does that benefit refugees, but society as a whole.
Calgarians have been asked to reduce their water use. These simple steps can help us all to reduce our water footprint and save money at the same time.
Recent student protests are attempts to humanize the Palestinians in desperate need of a ceasefire. Students deserve a dignity-affirming dialogue, not the continued use of police brutality.
Declining precipitation, climate change and governance failures will drive water flow scarcity in 2024 with serious implications across Western Canada.
The prevalence of bullying in sports poses a threat to sport participation, demanding a proactive approach to address the issue.
Alberta’s experiment with voluntary ‘switching off’ was a success both in terms of saving electricity and in showcasing the power of proactive informed action to address the climate crisis.
A Calgary refugee health clinic documented the stories of 242 Yazidi genocide survivors, recounting enslavement, slaughter and forced indoctrination.
Many cities continue to allow developers to build homes in areas that have a high risk of flooding.
Increasing even part-time remote work disrupts public transit revenue. Agencies need to adapt fare structures and business models to meet the changing work market.
Laneway suites could increase rental stock in established neighbourhoods without affecting their character. Toronto has lagged behind other cities in Canada and North America.
While some stereotype Alberta as a “conservative” province, the bucking and swift horses that typify the Calgary Stampede speak to a more complex spirit of risk seen in local musicians.
Have the people of Calgary had a meaningful say on the deal for a new event centre? And who’s really benefiting?
Calgary is the latest city to reject bidding for the Olympics. A lack of a vision for the city and a council concerned with short-term political gains explain why an Olympic plebiscite was defeated.
Vancouver lost out to Calgary as Canada’s most livable city this year. Why? Is it the high cost of housing or is it the city’s ‘neighbourhood first’ method that sometimes creates business instability?
Calgary has already had two 100-year floods in less than a decade. But the city and the province have yet to take action to meaningfully lower the risk of future flood damages.
A new Calgary bylaw prevents people from smoking weed in public; only homeowners can spark up on their private property. Here’s why that unfairly targets and penalizes racial minorities.
Canada has committed to cutting GHG emissions 30 per cent by 2030 from 2005 levels. Can Canada’s oil capital lead the charge? New research shows it’s within reach with bold actions on several fronts.
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Executive Co-Director, UNU Hub on Empowering Communities to Adapt to Environmental Change, United Nations University; University of Calgary
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Associate Professor - General Internal Medicine; Depts. of Medicine and Community Health Sciences | Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
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Professor of Environmental Policy and Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Interdisciplinary Research), University of Leeds
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PhD, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES), University of British Columbia
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Professor, Urban Studies and Professor of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University
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Professor of Sport Management, University of Florida
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Associate Professor of Law, Thompson Rivers University
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Master of Urban Development Student, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Professor, Urban and Regional Planning, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary
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Master of Urban Development Student, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Associate Professor in Health and Physical Education/Sport and Recreation Management, Mount Royal University
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Associate Professor and Chair, Communication, Popular Culture and Film, Brock University
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Master of Urban Development Student, Toronto Metropolitan University
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PhD Candidate, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES), University of British Columbia