In 2009, a couple of filmmakers traveled to Paraguay hoping to make a film about underserved kids in the country and stumbled on a story so amazing, you would think it had a screenwriter – The Recycled Orchestra. Landfill Harmonic, which was just screened at the Calgary International Film Festival as the Green Carpet Gala…
This story is making its way into our hearts and to the top of the ‘Best of 2015′. Spidermable was trending worldwide today as the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada hosted it’s most elaborate wish to date. Turning six year old leukemia patient Mable Tooke into Spiderman for the day and getting all of Edmonton…
People who maintain a regular yoga practice talk about physical and mental benefits it has on their lives, but from the outside looking in, yoga can be intimidating. Mirrored rooms of thin girls/fit men in tight clothes/minimal clothes bending themselves into positions that don’t seem comprehensible. Against all odds, I still found my way to…
The discovery of water on Mars is pretty exciting…especially for those people who are going to go and be the first settlers on the planet. Like, YAY – SHOWERS! Find out more here.
Are you a Canadian citizen living abroad during the upcoming federal election? Did you know you can still vote? You can with the Elections Canada special ballot. You can use the special ballot if you are: In the Canadian forces, If you will not be in your riding on election day (due to travel inside…
Well summer has come and gone and we slide into autumn before the long winter. If you live in Alberta, or even Canada in generally, you’ve probably had a pretty good summer. It’s that time of year where the sun shines (consistently) on at least some places of the world. After spending 22 happy summers…
For most people, it was trying to get in those mandated hours before high school graduation, or doing it to make you more appear more “well-rounded” on your college applications. But the days of being “volun-told” to give back are over – you can willingly choose to contribute to your community! Now you’re feeling settled…
It’s film season! On September 23 the Calgary International Film Festival will take over some of the city’s theatres and show movies from all over the world. From documentaries to horror flicks – there is something for everyone. Here are our top 5 picks of films to see from this year’s selection: The Room (Headliner…
Growing up, people often tell you your 20s (and I’d imagine your 30s) are supposed to be the best time of your life. You’ll never have the freedom of your 20s ever again people matter-of-factly cajole you, leading you to believe that once you’re down the yellow brick road of your teen years there will…
Miley Cyrus shocked the world on Sunday night while hosting the MTV Video Music Awards – by cursing, making crude jokes, talking about drugs, dressing scandalously and even ‘accidentally’ dropping a curtain exposing her nipple for a brief moment on live TV. When I said “shocked the world” what I obviously meant was “met the…