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Atop the hill on 16th Ave just east of Crowchild and west of Motel Village stands one of Calgary’s most notorious new building projects. The Hub is a student housing complex designed by Toronto-based architecture firm ARK. And many people in Calgary do NOT like The Hub. The design element of this 28-story dormitory tower […]

It’s true! I’m in a band. We’re called “The Morning Girls & the Mic Socks” (I know it’s a handful but we’re ACTUALLY 3 morning radio hosts who have all banded together – along with some great friends as the mic socks). We played a great fundraiser on Saturday for Stand.Asa (Stand Against Sexual Assault). […]

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So tomorrow is pink shirt day: a day advocating to end bullying.  This day always holds a special place in my heart, as, growing up I was unfortunately exposed to some bullying. Luckily it was fairly short lived however it was at in middle school – at a very insecure time in my life and […]

If you’ve never been to Stage West you’re seriously missing out. A few friends and I have made this a tradition. First, you get to go to a great show – and not once has the show been a disappointment – it’s always a great time. And on TOP of that you get an incredible […]

I had the chance to check out my first “Skijoring” event last weekend. Have you heard of this? The concept is hilarious. You essentially get towed by a horse on skiis or a snowboard – and you try to do different jumps, bumps, or just simple time trials all while being dragged via horse. Picture […]

I’ve had my eye on these Devon + Lang GCs! They call themselves “life changing underwear” and I’m ready for a change in that department. One thing that has really caught my attention about these is the fact that they have matching men’s and women’s styles. Something about having goofy matching underwear with my wife […]

“The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is when good men do nothing.”   That quote of unknown origin (though often misattributed to Edmund Burke) hits at the heart of my thoughts on Pink Shirt Day this year.   Pink Shirt Day began in 2007, the same year I graduated from high school, meaning […]

Lots of people have been asking about my trip to Japan a couple weeks ago so here’s a little highlight reel. If you’re thinking of going, whether for snowboarding or any other reason reach out to me! I’d love to help you with tips or suggestions if I can! View this post on Instagram A […]

February is Black History Month, the perfect time to celebrate one of Alberta’s most impactful lawyers: Violet King. Violet was born in Calgary in 1929. Her grandparents moved from Oklahoma to Keystone Alberta, (which we now know as Breton Alberta) in 1911.   At the time the Kings were drawn to Canada’s federal campaign enticing American […]