By Sean Willett, September 24 2015 —
Are you looking for a new pet, but want something a little more interesting than a hamster? Are you okay with an animal that slithers, crawls or hops? Then you might just find … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, September 24, 2015 —
I own a pet snake — a ball python, to be specific. A five foot-long reptilian predator that has evolved to kill mammalian prey. An animal that would strike fear into the hearts … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, September 10 2015 —
Toronto alternative rock band The Sole Pursuit’s debut album, Infinite Regress, has been three years in the making. After conflict with the original producer allegedly caused the band to scrap an earlier version … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, September 10, 2015 —
Calgary took its first tentative steps into the world of medical marijuana this summer with the opening of the 420 Clinic in Inglewood. Fortunately, the city may have a plan ready before Calgary’s … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, September 10, 2015 —
With a federal election coming up in October, green-minded Canadians are looking forward to a chance to cast their ballot for a party that will make protecting our environment a priority. The Green … Read the rest
The 2015 Polaris Prize short list was announced July 16. The annual award, selected by a panel of 11 Canadian music journalists, recognizes exceptional Canadian full-length albums. Factors like sales or genre aren’t taken into consideration — the albums are … Read the rest
June 18 2015 —
Calgary’s beloved music and arts festival, Sled Island, returns June 24–28 with one of its most eclectic lineups yet.
Executive director Maud Salvi says she’s pleased with this year’s artists, including the acts curated by legendary … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, June 4 2015 —
Electing our first new government in decades means there will be changes — in education, our economy and even our province’s public image. But few are asking what our new government may mean … Read the rest
In the May 5 provincial election, the Alberta New Democratic Party broke the 44-year reign of the Progressive Conservatives, winning a majority government with 53 seats. Not everyone was happy about this.
Almost immediately, disgruntled conservatives went to work uncovering … Read the rest
By Sean Willett — April 9, 2015
[dropcap style=”normal”]I[/dropcap] first learned about Alberta’s wolf culls in Biology 313, Intro to Ecology. The lecture had begun by the time I arrived, and I began to unpack my things as the professor … Read the rest
