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Bullying ends here powerful message
It takes a certain kind of person to effect meaningful change. Tad Milmine is one such person. In October 2011, Milmine read an article entitled “Ottawa Teen Takes His Own Life Because of Severe...
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Many voices of hope at AARC gala dinner
There can be no question the Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre (AARC) saves lives. Just ask the more than 544 adolescents and their more than 2000 family members who have successfully graduated from...
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Kathryn Hahn wins Banff's Sir Peter Ustinov Award for her 'messy' comedy
There’s nothing like respect and admiration from the television industry to boost a performer’s morale. But receiving the Sir Peter Ustinov Award for Comedy at the Banff World Media Festival this year...
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PARKSHOW 2015 Transforms Parkade into Catwalk
Trust the terrifically talented team at non-profit arts and fashion organization PARK (Promoting Artists | Redefining Kulture) to take it to the next level. Its eighth installment of PARKSHOW took...
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Martha's Vineyard great for budget travellers too
It’s hard to think of Martha’s Vineyard without thinking of U.S. presidents and lifestyles of the rich and famous, so when I peeked through the curtains of my motel window I was a little surprised by...
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Molte grazie Italian Sportsmen's Dinner Association
Surely one of the best ‘guys nights’ going is the Italian Sportsmen’s Dinner Association annual dinner. In the past 53 years, this full-on fun event has raised more than $1.583 million for myriad...
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Calgary Zoo's Tusks & Tails a terrific time
Our beloved Calgary Zoo is much more than simply a fabulous place to take the family on a Sunday afternoon. Fond indeed are my memories as a young child climbing Dinny the Dinosaur and terrorizing the...
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Expat film, TV stars return to Canada for homegrown projects
The pull towards Hollywood is hard to resist for many Canadian film and TV stars. But for some performers who’ve found success in the United States, the pull to return home can be just as strong. Film...
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Hats off to Holt's and Calgary Health Trust
There is nothing better than fashion supporting philanthropy. Hundreds of people would agree, as look at the turn out to the recent Holt Renfrew Hat Auction/Private Shopping Night held in the iconic...
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Andrea Faustini on his new single 'Give a Little Love', new-found fame
UK ‘X Factor’ finalist Andrea Faustini talks about his new single ‘Give a Little Love’ and how life has changed since appearing on the show. Faustini signed a record deal with RCA earlier this year.
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Banff Centre Midsummer Ball Weekend Raises Record Funds
Incredible. Fantastic. Wondrous. Fabulous. Unforgettable. There are perhaps not enough adjectives to describe the 36th Banff Centre Midsummer Ball Weekend held July 24-26. Let’s just summarize by...
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Remington Golf Classic sets record
Despite dire predictions as to the future of our economy, it still has been quite the season for golf tournaments. Millions of dollars have been raised for myriad charitable organizations thanks to...
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Make healthy habits for life, urges author Gretchen Rubin
Do something healthy for 35 days, and you’ll create a new pattern for life. Set a goal, a deadline, and you’ll make your life better forever. We’ve been told these tales for decades by self-help...
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Comedian Kevin Hart headed to Calgary for Saddledome show
It’s the biggest room in town and Kevin Hart is looking to fill it with laughs. The comedian and film star will be bringing his What Now? Tour to Calgary for a Nov. 23 Saddledome show. Tickets to see...
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Field of Fame grows by six
The only thing missing from the recent Field of Fame Four unveiling at McDougall Centre Sept 17 was a reworked version of Queen hit We Are The Champions. A deafening They Are the Champions would have...
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Melissa McBride talks Season 6 of The Walking Dead and the evolution of Carol...
This is how it works in the ruthless world of The Walking Dead. Should a character be about to die on AMC’s popular series — a fairly common occurrence — the actor who plays said character receives a...
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Kevin Hart adds second Saddledome show for Calgary
How big is Kevin Hart? Twice as big as expected. “Due to overwhelming demand” — also known as a sold out Saddledome — a second Dome show has been added for the comic and film star’s What Now? Tour. The...
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Hart Foundation features Seth Meyers
The annual Owen Hart Foundation fundraiser has seen comic greats the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Howie Mandel, Bob Newhart, Robin Williams, David Steinberg, Steve Martin and Martin Short, to name but a...
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Bone and joint health gets big boost from Encore
When dance, music-both instrumental and vocal join forces for a common cause, the result if often times magical. And magical would be an apt word indeed to describe Encore 2015-the return of Music in...
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Bond meets his biggest fan — a Calgary boy
Walker. Britton Walker. His hero might well be 007 but Britton’s number is more like 008 — as in eight years old. The Calgary boy is flying high today, both literally and figuratively, as he travels...
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