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Dan McGarvey - Journalist | CBC

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Food bank for pets helping ease cost-of-living pressures for S.E. Calgary residents

An outdoor food bank just for pets is helping residents in a southeast Calgary community struggling with the rising cost of living in the city.

African, Caribbean seniors treated to makeovers to help fight loneliness

A grassroots organization in Calgary that supports seniors from African and Caribbean backgrounds has been giving them makeovers at New Horizon Mall, just north of the city.

Waterton businesses ready for bounce-back summer tourism season

Businesses in Waterton say they're hoping for a hot and profitable summer ahead as they finally put the pandemic and the 2017 Kenow wildfire behind them.

Foothills residents form collective to provide Alberta beef to rural food banks

A new grassroots non-profit is hoping to act as a conduit between ranchers and rural food banks, which are facing record demand for their services.

Hotter, drier summers in future are the biggest stressor for Calgary's 7 million trees

Tree experts in Calgary say the changing climate and drought conditions are the biggest factors when it comes to the future health of the city's non-native trees.

Electronic billboards will share public artworks across Calgary

A new project is shining a spotlight on artwork from the City of Calgary's public art collection.

Alberta beekeepers welcome new vaccine for destructive disease

Alberta beekeepers are welcoming a new vaccine for American foulbrood, one of the most widespread and destructive of the bee brood diseases.

Christmas cards from strangers bring messages of hope for lonely seniors

Seniors fighting loneliness this holiday season are getting a boost thanks to the words of complete strangers.

Nanton looks to larger neighbour to secure future water supply

Nanton is working with High River on a plan to build a treated water pipeline between the two towns in southern Alberta.

South Sudanese youth lead the way on addressing homelessness in their community

Young people in the city's South Sudanese community are helping homeless people this holiday season, addressing what they say is a growing problem in their community.