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  • The Sprawl nominated for 5 Alberta Magazine Awards

    The Sprawl nominated for 5 Alberta Magazine Awards

    Plus—check out Sam Hester's new Art Bus!

    Jul 05 2025• Weekend Newsletter
  • Meet the Calgarians running for mayor and council in 2025

    Meet the Calgarians running for mayor and council in 2025

    Follow along with our candidate tracker.

    Jul 05 2025
  • All aboard Danielle Smith's version of the Green Line

    All aboard Danielle Smith's version of the Green Line

    Next stop—a Grand Central Station.

    Jul 01 2025
  • Letter: Why the old ways of history no longer work

    Letter: Why the old ways of history no longer work

    More stories fill out the landscape.

    Jul 01 2025• Letters to the Editor
  • Calgary at 150: The forgotten anniversary
    Sprawlcast

    Calgary at 150: The forgotten anniversary

    How local history is evolving.

    Jun 21 2025• Sprawlcast
  • The UCP's takeover of new school land

    The UCP's takeover of new school land

    Calgary city hall has numerous concerns.

    May 31 2025• Weekend Newsletter
  • Curious Calgary #18: Lawrey Gardens

    Curious Calgary #18: Lawrey Gardens

    Here comes the flood.

    May 31 2025• Comics
  • Tales from the (rather bumpy!) road

    Tales from the (rather bumpy!) road

    We are figuring this out as we go.

    May 10 2025• Weekend Newsletter
  • The Sprawl rolls an analog printing press onto the streets of Calgary

    The Sprawl rolls an analog printing press onto the streets of Calgary

    Print a piece of local history—by hand!

    May 03 2025• Weekend Newsletter
  • A city of trees: The story and struggle of Calgary's urban forest
    Sprawlcast

    A city of trees: The story and struggle of Calgary's urban forest

    Doubling the canopy won't be easy.

    Apr 26 2025• Sprawlcast
  • Takeaways from two years in Calgary

    Takeaways from two years in Calgary

    A parting reflection.

    Apr 19 2025• Weekend Newsletter
  • The convivial neighbourhood

    The convivial neighbourhood

    Stories from our latest Conversation Cafe.

    Apr 12 2025• Weekend Newsletter

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