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Parkland Fuel Corporation is bringing 270 new full-time jobs to Calgary, transforming downtown office space into a hub for tech and finance innovation. The expansion marks a major win for the city's economic diversification efforts.
A majestic American white pelican with a nine-foot wingspan returned to the wild after Calgary Wildlife rehabilitated the injured bird for over seven months. The successful release marks another win for the dedicated team saving Alberta's wildlife. #
Two Calgary MBA students traced two decades of poverty reduction efforts in Calgary and Hamilton, uncovering powerful lessons about what actually works when communities fight poverty together. Their research shows how cross-sector collaboration and lived experience create lasting change.
University of Calgary researchers captured the faint light that all living beings emit, a glow that disappears the moment life ends. The breakthrough could revolutionize how doctors detect stress and disease in patients.
A Canadian company just secured major funding to tackle one of the planet's toughest pollution problems: cement production. CURA Climate's breakthrough technology could slash emissions from the material that builds our world.
Canadian researchers just solved one of winter's toughest problems: keeping heat pumps efficient when temperatures plummet to bone-chilling lows. Their solar-powered solution keeps homes cozy at -25°C while slashing energy bills.
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The University of Calgary celebrated its 60th birthday by gathering 682 people in dinosaur costumes, smashing the previous world record by over 200 participants. Students, staff, and community members turned a milestone celebration into a roaring success.
The University of Calgary celebrated its 60th birthday by gathering 682 people in dinosaur costumes, smashing the previous world record by more than 200. The prehistoric party brought the whole community together for a roaring good time.
Over 600 people dressed as dinosaurs roared into the Guinness World Records at the University of Calgary's 60th birthday celebration. The joyful gathering crushed the previous record of 468 and reminded everyone that sometimes the world just needs a little more silliness.
The University of Calgary shattered a Guinness World Record when 682 people dressed as dinosaurs gathered to celebrate the school's 60th anniversary. The crowd stomped past the previous record of 468, bringing together students, staff, alumni, and community members for a day of pure joy.
Over 900 Calgary students from Grade 5 to 12 are presenting their self-designed science experiments at the city's largest youth science fair this weekend. Two Grade 12 students developed a promising wound infection detector using red cabbage extract after a cooking accident sparked their curiosity.
When Vegas and Calgary faced off, traded players Rasmus Andersson and Zach Whitecloud reunited with their former teams in tearful embraces that proved hockey builds family bonds that outlast any trade. The reunions turned a practice rink into a celebration of friendship over competition.
A small trial in Calgary found that high-dose vitamin B3 helped 82% of glioblastoma patients avoid disease progression for six months, compared to the typical 54%. While early and requiring more study, the affordable supplement appears to rejuvenate immune cells to better fight this aggressive cancer.
Just months after competing at the Olympics, 16-year-old Australian skier Indra Brown claimed her first Junior World Championship title in Calgary. The teenager, already leading the World Cup circuit this season, dominated the halfpipe final with a near-perfect run.
University of Calgary researchers just solved a decades-old farming problem that's been costing Canada up to $1.3 billion in lost canola crops. Their breakthrough could let farmers harvest more efficiently while saving over $80 per acre.
Calgary runner Maria Zambrano shattered her own Canadian half-marathon record by four minutes, coming within 22 seconds of the world record. The 55-year-old masters athlete continues a stunning streak of record-breaking performances that prove age is just a number.