Calgary News Watch

Everyone is aware, sometimes painfully so, of the housing shortage in Alberta, particularly here in Calgary. The answer?  Bring in more government legislation and throw more money at the problem.  What would we do without task force recommendations!   

Premier Stelmach’s plan to improve the housing situation has two important components — incentives for homeowners to take on boarders and limiting rent increases to once a year.  There is also a promise to create 11,000 affordable housing units in Alberta within the next five years. Read the rest of this article »

Make Your Plans! Celebrating the Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla might not sound very exciting, but call it Cinco de Mayo and the party begins!

Afternoon:
Start you celebration at Fantino Fusion. Known for it’s blending of Latin and Mediterranean food and ambience, Fantino Fusion will be expanding their usual Saturday salsa and merengue live music for Cinco de Mayo. Read the rest of this article »

Your chance to meet a holographic doctor, a Companion, a gamma-ray infused super hero, and a Sith Lord is this weekend at the 2007 Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo!  This year they have packed the Roundup Centre with artists, actors, and anarchy (brought to you by The 404’s Improv Group).

Robert Picardo will be on hand to sign autographs and talk about his stint as the Emergency Medical Hologram from Star Trek: Voyager.  Stargate fans will know Picardo as Read the rest of this article »