Calgary
I Think It Is A Good Thing To Show A Balanced Perspective On Any Story

Diedra Garyk, Canadian Energy Advocate
Diedra Garyk: ” I think it’s a good thing to show a balanced perspective on any story because people shouldn’t just blindly believe what they’re told. I think that we should all have a natural curiosity and we should be critical thinkers, and so getting access to different perspectives, different sides of the debate helps people come up with their own ideas, draw their own conclusions, and sometimes your perspective is shifted when you learn something new through something like documentaries, etc. I used to be anti-nuclear, very, very opposed to nuclear until the last year. Somebody started a dialogue with me on LinkedIn and I started doing research, and I realized it’s actually a pretty reasonable energy source and something that we do need to consider. ”
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Alberta
Calgary Stampede receives $10M from federal government to aid recovery from pandemic

Calgary – The Calgary Stampede has received more than $10 million from the federal government to help it bounce back after last year’s event was scaled down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A report to the city this week showed the Stampede had an operating loss of $8.3 million in 2021.
Last year’s Stampede ran at half capacity because of COVID-19 public health measures and was cancelled all-together the year before.
Daniel Vandal, the federal minister for Prairies Economic Development Canada, says the money aims to support a full-scale Stampede to deliver the “authentic western experience” this year.
He says it would also help to reignite Alberta’s visitor economy.
The 2022 Stampede is set to run from July 8 to 17.
“Festivals large and small were hard hit during the pandemic,” Vandal said in a news release. “They are events where families and friends come together and take in the exciting atmosphere.
“The tourism industry is facing a strong comeback providing quality jobs across the country, showcasing stunning landscapes and offering exciting experiences right here in Alberta.”
The federal government also provided about $1.8 million for four other tourism projects in southern Alberta: Charmed Resorts, Cochrane Tourism Association, Heritage Park and Tourism Calgary.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 30, 2022.
Alberta
Calgary police charge teen accused of trying to hire someone to murder another youth

Calgary police are accusing a 16-year-old of trying to hire someone to kill another youth.
Police say in a release that they began investigating last month after getting a complaint.
After a six-week investigation, police say officers gathered enough evidence to support charging the teen.
Staff Sgt. Colin Chisholm says the allegations are disturbing and police are thankful they could investigate before anything tragic happened.
The teen was arrested on Tuesday and is charged with counselling to commit murder, breach of a court order and possession of marijuana.
The suspect cannot be named under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 29, 2022.
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