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Along Green Line path, candidates call for speedy build

“To scrap that would be a blow to what the communities have been told.”

The Sprawl
• October 06 2017
The Election Edition
BlueSky
  • The paper chase: How 4 Calgarians made their cities better with bookstores

    A trip into Western Canadian book culture.

    Apr 18 2026 • Sprawlcast
  • The missing Calgary Public Library branch in Crescent Heights

    It was more than ​‘a mere book repository.’

    Apr 11 2026 • Newsletter
  • UCP to make public land available to charter schools with Bill 28

    Developers will also pay less in off-site levies.

    Apr 4 2026 • Newsletter
The Election Edition
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  • S1 | The Election Edition

    Election night at the Sprawl’s pop-up newsroom

    “I like this strange group. It’s just a bunch of people who care.” A comic by Sam Hester

    Oct 20 2017
  • S1 | The Election Edition

    What Nenshi’s campaign showed us about racism in Calgary

    As a city, we are far too defensive.

    Oct 18 2017
  • S1 | The Election Edition

    The 1st edition of the Sprawl is officially finished. Here’s what’s next

    So long. For now.

    Oct 18 2017

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