City food study begins - 2012/01/12 12:11:11
City food study begins Posted bySuzy Thompson in EnvironmentThe Calgary Food Committee commenced its Food System Assessment and Action Plan today. The assessment will research Calgary’s food system,...
View ArticleInterview with EMS VP - 2012/01/12 12:28:55
Interview with EMS VP Posted bySuzy Thompson in PoliticsAlberta EMS Senior Vice President Sue Conroy spoke with Fast Forward for this week’s article about EMS concerns. Though she was not able to...
View ArticleRedford to help TransCanada win pipeline bid - 2012/01/18 15:10:50
Redford to help TransCanada win pipeline bid Posted bySuzy Thompson in Politics Immediately after President Barrack Obama rejected Calgary-based oil company TransCanada's application to build the...
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Gas co. charged with environmental contamination - 2012/02/17 12:15:42
Gas co. charged with environmental contamination Posted bySuzy Thompson in EnvironmentNatural gas company SemCAMS ULC has been charged under Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act for...
View ArticleClaims toxic waste illegally dumped at Tsuu T'ina landfill - 2012/02/21...
Claims toxic waste illegally dumped at Tsuu T'ina landfill Posted bySuzy Thompson in EnvironmentA man claiming to be a Calgary firefighter says he has seen thousands of liters of toxic waste disposed...
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This is going to be a fun election race - 2012/03/19 13:02:56
This is going to be a fun election race Posted bySuzy Thompson in PoliticsNever has a situation cried out more for a car bra.Photo: CBC's John Archer Comment on this post.
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Alberta to sue tobacco manufacturers - 2012/05/30 16:12:24
Alberta to sue tobacco manufacturers Posted bySuzy Thompson in PoliticsThe Alberta government has announced plans to file suit against tobacco manufacturers to recoup $10 billion it estimates it spent...
View ArticleLooks like green carts work - 2012/06/15 14:26:46
Looks like green carts work Posted bySuzy Thompson in Politics The City of Calgary's green cart pilot program appears to be successful, with participants diverting 17,000 bags of compostable garbage...
View ArticleGlenbow severs ties - 2012/08/17 15:24:15
Glenbow severs ties Posted bySuzy ThompsonThe Glenbow museum pulled its advertising from Fast Forward Weekly on Aug. 16. The decision came on the same day Fast Forward Weekly published a news article...
View ArticleLiepert to Lobby - 2012/09/12 13:10:11
Liepert to Lobby Posted bySuzy Thompson in PoliticsFormer cabinet minister Ron Liepert has been hired by the lobbyist organization Canadian Strategic Group, in Calgary as a senior advisor. Liepert...
View ArticleGlenbow deficit increases, senior staff resign - 2012/09/14 10:14:30
Glenbow deficit increases, senior staff resign Posted bySuzy Thompson in CultureCalgary's Glenbow Museum has issued its financial statements for 2011-2012, revealing a budget deficit of $1.67 million,...
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Ferguson wins the Giller - 2012/10/30 19:47:19
Ferguson wins the Giller Posted bySuzy Thompson in Culture Alberta author Will Ferguson has won the Scotiabank Giller Prize for 419; his third novel. The Giller awards the author $50,000 and is the...
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Glenbow appoints new interim president - 2012/11/06 10:05:07
Glenbow appoints new interim president Posted bySuzy Thompson in CultureGlenbow Museum President and CEO Kirstin Evenden has resigned her position. A museum press release states Evenden is leaving "to...
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Market Collective has new home - 2012/11/29 10:58:12
Market Collective has new home Posted bySuzy ThompsonMarket Collective has found a new home for the month of December on International Avenue in Calgary's S.E.As of December 1st, the local artists'...
View ArticleSuzuki and Rubin, tonight - 2013/02/27 09:28:23
Suzuki and Rubin, tonight Posted bySuzy Thompson in EnvironmentTHE ECO TOURDavid Suzuki and Jeff Rubin Wednesday, February 27 John Dutton Theatre, Calgary Public Library, 7pm Tickets are...
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Off-leash Ambassadors not meant to chide - 2013/05/24 11:50:28
Off-leash Ambassadors not meant to chide Posted bySuzy Thompson in PoliticsDogs and their owners may be in line for an involuntary etiquette lesson this summer if city council supports a proposal for...
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Minimum wage increase coming - 2013/05/30 14:02:26
Minimum wage increase coming Posted bySuzy ThompsonBrace yourself for another jump in the Alberta minimum wage. Starting September 1, the general minimum wage will increase 2.1 per cent – from $9.75...
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Preventing poverty requires more cooperation, report says - 2013/05/30 14:47:05
Preventing poverty requires more cooperation, report says Posted bySuzy ThompsonCity council has accepted recommendations made in the Calgary Poverty Reduction Initiative’s (CPRI) final report during...
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Don't even think of parking downtown tomorrow - 2013/07/04 14:36:49
Don't even think of parking downtown tomorrow Posted bySuzy Thompson in Off The WireStampede Parade Day! For those of you going to watch the Stampede Parade streetside tomorrow morning, or will be...
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Fund to help flooded artists gets boost - 2013/07/05 13:25:35
Fund to help flooded artists gets boost Posted bySuzy Thompson in CultureThe Alberta Arts Flood Rebuild Fund, initiated by Calgary Arts Development on June 28, today received $50,000 from Suncor...
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Your weekend state of emergency update - 2013/07/05 14:23:53
Your weekend state of emergency update Posted bySuzy Thompson in Off The WireThe state of emergency is over in Calgary but the emergency plan is still in effect. That means the municipal government...
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Alpha House relocated in old Planetarium - 2013/07/15 15:47:56
Alpha House relocated in old Planetarium Posted bySuzy Thompson in Off The WireAfter more than three weeks of shuffling from one emergency location to another, Alpha House and its residents are...
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Bow River open for business - 2013/07/16 10:11:01
Bow River open for business Posted bySuzy Thompson in Off The WireThe Bow River has re-opened to boaters and floaters as of today. But – the city says anyone venturing onto the Bow does so at their...
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Floodmapping public info sessions coming - 2013/07/19 10:16:44
Floodmapping public info sessions coming Posted bySuzy Thompson in Off The WireThe provincial government is holding a series of information sessions over the next week for anyone interested in its...
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Zombies overrun Cochrane, great success - 2013/07/21 10:35:42
Zombies overrun Cochrane, great success Posted bySuzy Thompson in CultureCalgary's first Zombie Survivor race (albeit taking place in Cochrane) was inarguably a success with thousands turning out to...
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The City Census is In! We're bigger! - 2013/07/25 13:26:54
The City Census is In! We're bigger! Posted bySuzy Thompson in Off The WireBetween April 2012 and April 2013 Calgary's population grew by 29,327 — there are now 1.15 million Calgarians. Of that...
View ArticleNew Arts Grants from CAD - 2013/10/03 13:27:56
New Arts Grants from CAD Posted bySuzy Thompson in Off The WireCalgary Arts Development is piloting a new arts grant program focused on funding the arts in east Calgary. The Arts For All Grant Program...
View ArticleInternal memo lets employees know who they're expected to vote for -...
Internal memo lets employees know who they're expected to vote for Posted bySuzy Thompson in PoliticsAn internal memo (see below) allegedly sent to employees of Calgary land developer APEX indicates...
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Art sale! Salvage sale! - 2013/10/25 16:37:13
Art sale! Salvage sale! Posted bySuzy Thompson in Off The Wire Who doesn't love a bit of both? Calgary's creative workspaces developer cSPACE is hosting a sale of vintage items salvaged from the...
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Honour the treaties teach-in - 2014/01/17 16:18:29
Honour the treaties teach-in Posted bySuzy Thompson in Off The WireCurious about the Native perspective on the Neil Young versus CAPP “Honour the Treaties” battle? Aboriginal Albertan activists are...
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