Category Archives: Staff Blogs

Taber Takes a Shot at Kraft Hockeyville
If you've ever laced up your skates, cheered from the stands, spent a chilly evening or spent any time at the Taber Community Centre, this one's for you! After a December 17th explosion caused signifi...
Sarah Scott Jan 05, 2026

Less Waste, More Cheer!! Think Outside the Gift Wrap: Sustainable Holiday Ideas
The holidays are all about giving, gathering, and celebrating, but let's be honest, they can also come with a lot of extra stuff. Wrapping paper, packaging, decorations... it adds up fast. The good ne...
Sarah Scott Dec 17, 2025

Winter Solstice and what it means to Indigenous People
Dec 21st is not only the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter. It's a tradition that goes back centuries. Many First nations take this time of year to slow down and acknowledge th...
Digital News Dec 13, 2025

Community Healing NYE Family Celebration Comes to Siksika
As communities look for meaningful ways to celebrate the arrival of 2026, one local event is putting a fresh spin on New Year's Eve with a celebration of life and community healing. The New Years Eve ...
Sarah Scott Dec 11, 2025

Christmas, Arizona - THE MUSICAL!
Christmas, Arizona: The Musical is about to flip the script on road trip stories and songs. This brand-new musical, currently in development and aiming for a 2027 debut, will be a vibrant, unexpected,...
Sarah Scott Dec 10, 2025

Calgary Public Library Kicks Off a Magical Holiday Season
There's something extra magical about the Calgary Public Library this time of year, and no, it's not just the twinkle lights or the smell of hot chocolate drifting through the lobby. The Library has o...
Sarah Scott Dec 10, 2025

The CPKC Holiday Train recently made a stop in Didsbury, and helped to gather donations
The CPKC Holiday Train stopped in Didsbury yesterday (Tuesday, December 9), which saw a large turnout, despite the cold. Each year, the CPKC Holiday Train tours across Canada and the United States in ...
Stephen Strand Dec 10, 2025 The CPKC Holiday Train stopped in Didsbury, helping to collect donations for the Mountain View Food Bank. Photo by Stephen Strand

Smudge the Streets is a Winter Solstice Effort to Support Calgary's Homeless
As winter settles in, a grassroots Calgary group is stepping up to support people experiencing homelessness. Smudge the Streets, led by community advocate Vinette Wahobin, is collecting winter clothin...
Sarah Scott Dec 09, 2025

The 2026 Country Thunder Alberta Lineup is HERE!
The 2026 Country Thunder Alberta lineup has been announced, and it's nothing short of amazing. This year, Canada's premier country festival will kick off with brand-new dates, June 26 to 28, and will ...
Brooklin Brittain Dec 04, 2025

Christmas at the Nation with Cieran Starlight
We were so lucky to have Artist, Designer and Vendor Cieran Starlight join us today to tell us more about Christmas at the Nation! Starlight is the Founder, Artist and Designer of K-H, Not your averag...
Sarah Scott Dec 03, 2025