I run an events account in Calgary, on FB/IG/Twitter, figured I could post some concerts here too. No affiliation with anyone, it’s just a side project.
Air Canada is slashing six major routes out of Calgary this winter, in part due to an industry-wide pilot shortage that the carrier says threatens its “overall operational stability.”...
You may have noticed a transformation in several of Calgary’s commercial streets over the past four years. Patios protected by colourful barriers now line some of our trendiest streetscapes. Within these barriers is a story of local art, collaboration, accessibility and safety....
Calgary’s tight rental market isn’t showing any signs of loosening up and the crunch is getting worse for those looking for pet-friendly housing. Cami Kepke has more on the lengths some are going to in difficult situations.
“The fire is still in progress and it looks like it will take out our entire Charleston residence,” said Dan Markham, communications director for Skiing Louise.
As you may have already noticed, 3 new admins have been added. Welcome @TruckBC , @Shadow , and @Jarcode! There are also many more people that are helping behind the scenes as well. They have many years of experience moderating various subreddits, and I believe that they can bring lemmy.ca to the next level....
A grassroots group of Calgarians has put forth an online petition in an effort to prevent the city from eliminating the Third Avenue South cycle track downtown, which is slated for removal in the fall....
A Calgary developer is looking to redevelop the building on the corner of 10th St NW and Memorial Drive, a well known location and the former site of Julio’s Barrio.
After 19 years, Alberta’s graduated driver’s licence program is getting an overhaul. Come spring 2023, drivers with a GDL will no longer have to do the $150 advanced road test for Class 5 and Class 6 motorcycle licences and an additional road test will no longer be required to upgrade to a Class 4.
I have a friend that went and he said he enjoyed it. He was expecting basically the entire place filled with vendor booths but he said it wasn’t like that, lots of stations to play video games and stuff. Worth the $45 ticket? That I dunno.
Cooper Alan will be playing MacEwan Hall on October 28, 2023. (www.showclix.com)
MESHUGGAH will be playing the Grey Eagle on November 28, 2023, with special guests In Flames & Whitechapel. (www.ticketmaster.ca)
The Tea Party & I Mother Earth will be playing the Grey Eagle on November 12, 2023. (www.ticketmaster.ca)
Apparently Edwin is back with I Mother Earth too
End of summer sunset <3 (lemmy.ca)
Sept 2, down at Eau Clare / Prince’s Island
Air Canada slashing routes out of Calgary in face of ongoing pilot shortage (www.cbc.ca)
Air Canada is slashing six major routes out of Calgary this winter, in part due to an industry-wide pilot shortage that the carrier says threatens its “overall operational stability.”...
Calgary streetscapes given a BUMP via local art partnerships (newsroom.calgary.ca)
You may have noticed a transformation in several of Calgary’s commercial streets over the past four years. Patios protected by colourful barriers now line some of our trendiest streetscapes. Within these barriers is a story of local art, collaboration, accessibility and safety....
Spruced up the sidebar
Spruced up the sidebar - is there anything else that should be added?
Animal surrenders on the rise amid Calgary rental crisis (globalnews.ca)
Calgary’s tight rental market isn’t showing any signs of loosening up and the crunch is getting worse for those looking for pet-friendly housing. Cami Kepke has more on the lengths some are going to in difficult situations.
Survey: "Would you like to see 17th Ave SW closed to vehicle traffic and pedestrianized at various times throughout the year?" (us17.list-manage.com)
twitter.com/CWalcottYYC/…/1677086585786097664
Firefighters battling blaze at Lake Louise staff residence (www.rmoutlook.com)
“The fire is still in progress and it looks like it will take out our entire Charleston residence,” said Dan Markham, communications director for Skiing Louise.
New Admins, Server Upgraded
As you may have already noticed, 3 new admins have been added. Welcome @TruckBC , @Shadow , and @Jarcode! There are also many more people that are helping behind the scenes as well. They have many years of experience moderating various subreddits, and I believe that they can bring lemmy.ca to the next level....
‘This kind of stuff is not tolerated’: Calgary man removes hate stickers from city fixtures (globalnews.ca)
Video of the crazy thunderstorm that rolled through Calgary today (twitter.com)
City of Calgary Canada Day holiday hours of operation (newsroom.calgary.ca)
This man posted photos of his 'daughter' online for years. Her real family is horrified (www.cbc.ca)
Calgary police lay fraud and weapons charges, say more could be coming
Petition launched to prevent Calgary from removing 3rd Avenue cycle track (calgary.ctvnews.ca)
A grassroots group of Calgarians has put forth an online petition in an effort to prevent the city from eliminating the Third Avenue South cycle track downtown, which is slated for removal in the fall....
Calgary developer plans to transform high-profile corner with luxury condos (globalnews.ca)
A Calgary developer is looking to redevelop the building on the corner of 10th St NW and Memorial Drive, a well known location and the former site of Julio’s Barrio.
Alberta drivers with clean record now automatically get upgraded licence (globalnews.ca)
After 19 years, Alberta’s graduated driver’s licence program is getting an overhaul. Come spring 2023, drivers with a GDL will no longer have to do the $150 advanced road test for Class 5 and Class 6 motorcycle licences and an additional road test will no longer be required to upgrade to a Class 4.
‘Long overdue’: Cosmetic testing on animals now banned in Canada (globalnews.ca)
Link to bill: https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/44-1/bill/C-47/royal-assent
Animal Testing for Cosmetics is Banned in Canada (www.lush.ca)
https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/44-1/c-47
This sub is entirely CBC
Why is this sub just CBC news stories? Does a bot add them all? They are mostly empty with no comments. Makes for a strange feed....
Game Con Canada is this weekend (www.instagram.com)
No affiliation of course, just looks cool. I don't think I'm going though, trying to save some $....