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Filipino Bureau

Catholics in Calgary's Filipino community celebrate 'Simbang Gabi' despite challenging times

On a snowy winter night, members of Calgary's Filipino community gather at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic church to celebrate Simbang Gabi Tagalog for "night mass" a series of nine masses devoted to the Virgin Mary leading up to Christmas that's deeply important to them.
Filipino Bureau

Calgary's Filipino radio stations are a lifeline for many anda 'once in a lifetime' for others

Local Filipino radio has a long history in Calgary. Over the years, most shows broadcast in both Tagalog and English. These shows are a lifeline for some and a "once in a lifetime" for many Filipino Canadians.
Filipino Bureau

Calgarian's basketball dream came true, now he's training the next generation

Kelvin dela Peas basketball journey took him from Calgary to the Philippines, where he played in a professional league. Back in Calgary now, hes helping the next generation of young players reach their goals.

RCMP warns Calgary family their home is on ISIS hit list

A 32-year-old Calgary father describes the shock of finding out his family's home address is on an ISIS hit list.

Naomi Klein says Alberta wildfires linked to climate change in Calgary address

Refusing to link climate change to the Fort McMurray wildfires puts Albertans at odds with the scientific consensus and it's a barrier to a meaningful conversation on how to move forward, an award-winning journalist told hundreds at the Congress 2016 of the Humanities and Social Sciences on Sunday.

Naheed Nenshi 'doesn't get' Leap Manifesto in Congress 2016 address

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi says we need to find a balance between protecting the environment and allowing industry to thrive, in remarks made at the Saturday launch of a week-long convention in the city.

How Calgary shaped Paul Brandt's evolution from a 7-year-old 'word nerd' to a country music singer

From Ranchman's, where he was in talent competitions, to the Baptist church and his spiritual awakening, to the confluence of the Bow and Elbow: country music singer Paul Brandt shows us his Calgary the places in our city that matter the most to him.
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Calgary Olympian Mark Tewksbury shows us his city

Mark Tewksbury tours us around his personal Calgary. The places in our city that mean the most to him and the places that changed his life.
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Bret Hart's Calgary: Famed pro wrestler tours most memorable places in his home town

Famed wrestler Bret Hart takes us on a tour of the places in his home town that mean the most of him, and reflects on a life uniquely lived.

What do you do with an old fort? Why brew beer, of course

Mike Symington on one entrepreneur's spirited reply to the recession