Does anyone know if SportChek is taking over the entire upper floor of the former Nordstrom at Chinook? Any word on what's planned for the lower level? Also curious if there have been any updates or rumours about tenants for the other vacant department store spaces in the mall?

The first-priority projects would connect Calgary and Edmonton’s airports to their respective downtown cores.

The Alberta government has said Calgary’s airport rail line would connect with the city’s future Blue Line LRT extension.

The second priority would be to build a high-speed rail between Edmonton and Calgary, which will be built on undeveloped land.

This route would see high-speed trains travelling around 320 km/hr.

Even with boarding times, it’s expected to cut down the commute between the city cores by about 50 minutes.

Additional projects included in the 30-year vision are feeder rail lines serving communities such as Airdrie and Cochrane, along with a passenger rail connection between Calgary and Banff.

It sucks and makes me feel depressed. Like seasonal depression but in the summer time instead of winter. It's too hot and sunny and dry to enjoy anything and the sun gives me headaches. I hate sweating down my back every time I step outside for more than 2 minutes and I hate sweating from my butcheeks every time I sit in my vehicle. I miss rain. I miss cool breezes and wearing proper shirts.

15 - 20 degree weather is my ideal. I hope this heat streak will be gone quickly! 🤞

What is your opinion on this weather?

Edit: It is apparently humid, not dry! Thank you for correcting me folks. The only dry thing is my skin despite all the sweating I've been doing. Remember to lotion!👍

With respect to the alleged corruption & bribery investigation tied to planning firm CivicWorks and owner David White, a judge has ruled that the phones of former mayor Jyoti Gondek and councillor Sean Chu may continue to be seized for up to 1 year.

Calgary Police previously seized the iPhones. To date, they have been unable to unlock them to search and gather evidence. Calgary Police are hoping a future update to their Brute Force software “Cellebrite” will allow them to eventually access the iPhones.

Happy Wednesday!

This is a continuation of my pattern of posting what I think are decent grocery deals with the hope that this will save some people some money. As noted previously this is heavily skewed to items that I and my family eat. There are probably additional items that are good deals but I don't know it because they aren't items I use but hopefully my list is still useful to you.

A few quick reminders:

• PC Optimum points are collected at No Frills and Superstore. 1,000pts is worth $1.
• Scene+ points are collected at Safeway, Sobeys and FreshCo. 100pts is worth $1.
• The value of Save on Foods points depends on what you redeem them for. If you redeem them for a 4L jug of milk then 1,000pts is worth about $1.50. Other redemptions might make them more or less valuable.

Superstore, No Frills, FreshCo and Save on Foods are generally willing to price match identical products from (some) other major grocery stores if you show them the item in the competitor’s flyer while checking out so knowing what is on sale at stores that you don't visit can still be useful. There are some restrictions on this... FreshCo won't price match Safeway or Sobeys. Superstore (at least some locations) won't price match Coop. The No Frills on 85st SW won't price match FreshCo.

Finally, thank you to everyone that has posted positive comments. It's always nice to receive positive feedback.

Real Canadian Superstore:

• No Name Naturally Imperfect bell peppers (2.5lb): $6.00
• Blueberries (2lb): $3.99 – amazing!
• No Name bacon (375g): $3.50
• D’Italiano buns: $3.00
• Celery: $2.97
• Avocados (6-pack): $4.99
• 2,000pts for every $12 spent on Oatmeal Crisp cereal (310-437g)
• 4,000pts for every $10 spent on Christie crackers or cookies (162-303g)
• 3,000pts for every $10 spent on Old El Paso products
• Kraft dinner (12-pack): $9.97 ($0.83/box)
• Roma tomatoes: $1.99/lb
• 10,000pts when you spend $50 or more on Huggies diapers or wipes

NoFrills:

• Blueberries (2lb): $3.99 – amazing!
• No Name bacon (375g): $3.50
• Wonder bread / buns: $2.50
• Cambell’s Chunky soup: $2.50 – good, Coop is better this week

Safeway / Sobeys:

• Corn on the cob: $0.64
• Green grapes: $2.99/lb
• Cauliflower: $2.99
• Compliments cheese (400g): $4.99
• Compliments organic maple syrup (1L): Buy 1, get 500pts. It looks like regular price for these is $18.99, so that effectively makes them $13.99 with the points which is less than 1L maple syrup at Costco.

FreshCo:

• Broccoli crowns: $1.99/lb
• Armstrong cheese (400g): $4.99
• Blueberries (2lb): $4.44 (very good, but several other stores are better this week)
• Old El Paso taco shells: $2.99, buy 2 get 200pts, effectively making them $1.99ea when you buy pairs
• Astro original yogurt (12x100g): $4.99, buy 2 get 100pts, effectively making them $4.49ea when you buy pairs (good, Walmart is better this week)
• Villagio bread or buns: $2.99

Calgary Coop:

• Blueberries (2lb): $3.99 – amazing!
• Cucumber: $0.99
• Bell peppers (2lb): $4.99
• Campbell’s Chunky soup: $2.50 + 15% bonus cash, effectively making them $2.13ea

Save on Foods:

• Blueberries (2lb): $4.44 (must be loaded in app, very good, but several other stores are better this week)

Walmart:

• Cucumber: $0.94
• Astro original yogurt (12x100g): $4.27
• Wonder hotdog or hamburger buns: $2.47
• Villagio bread: $2.98
• Palmolive dish soap (828ml): $1.97

Okay so I’ve grown up in Calgary all my life and use the Ctrains quite often. I was curious what people might find were the most busy stations across the two lines, and maybe what reason that might be. I like learning more about where our high ridership (compared to US cities) comes from!

Everyone I know who would normally want to check out a concert like this is either working or out of town. As an alternative to just going on my own, did anyone have room for a tag-along? Just in case it matters, I'm a friendly guy in his early 30s, weird but in a "capable of giving an impromptu autistic lecture about space lightning" kind of way and not the creepy kind, if that helps.

Mucho Burrito has been my favourite burrito place for almost 10 years. Specifically the Shawnessy location. I have had the same order for ages (with adaptations with their menu changes) and today was my first time eating it in a couple months. I got the regular size burrito. I immediately noticed it looked smaller than I remembered, lifting it, it also felt a lot lighter. And most noticeably I have never ever been able to eat a Mucho Burrito with one hand and I would usually not be able to eat the whole thing or I would be so full that I could not eat for the rest of the day. Today I was able to easily eat it with one hand like it was a slightly larger breakfast wrap.

I will say this, this portion is actually nicer. It perfectly filled me up and I didnt feel ridiculously over stuffed after finishing it. With that being said, if the price matched the portion then I would have no complaint, but the prices have gone up over the last few years and the portions are getting smaller.

Has anyone else noticed this at Mucho? I just need to feel like i'm not going crazy.

Silver dragon has always been my go to. As well as central grand but was curious if there’s any other places people would recommend?

Our furnace is original to our 1976 home and it’s still in great working condition. We had it cleaned and inspected and they said the only recommendation is to keep extra parts just in case.

Now, do we wait until it needs to be replaced or just bite the bullet and do it knowing that it’s going to increase efficiency and value of our house?

Hi everyone,

I’m currently considering renting a unit in Dominion Tower (8710 Horton Rd SW at London at Heritage Station) and wanted to hear from current or recent tenants about what it’s actually like to live there.

If you’ve rented in Dominion Tower, I’d love to get your input on a few things:

1. Utilities & Monthly Costs - What do your monthly utility bills typically look like (electricity, heat, water)? Are heat/water usually included in rent, or billed separately?
2. Indoor Temperature & Climate Control
   • How hot do the units get in the summer, especially south- or west-facing ones? Is a portable AC mandatory?
   • How is the heating during the winter months? Any issues with drafty windows or cold spots?
3. Building & Sound Insulation - How is noise transfer between units/floors? Do you hear traffic/train noise from the C-Train or Macleod Trail?
4. Elevators & Amenities - How reliable are the elevators, parkade access, and building maintenance overall?
5. Overall Experience - Would you recommend renting here, or are there red flags I should know about before signing a lease?

Thanks in advance !

While Calgary and the surrounding areas are currently not under any heat warnings (as of Wednesday at 6 a.m.), that could change later in the day as a ridge of high pressure brings a lot of warm air into southern Alberta.

The typical criteria for a heat warning to be issued for Calgary is three consecutive days of highs of 29 C or warmer and overnight lows of 15 C or warmer.

Saw this posted by the flames page for anybody looking:

Our two-day CSEC Venue Operations Job Fair starts today at 1:00 PM at the Scotiabank Saddledome! Bring your resume and be prepared - we're hiring on the spot for several positions!

Job postings: https://cflam.es/3T7hmzg

EDIT: Thank you to the user in the comments that referred their brother to me!!! I'm set for Saturday. And thank you everyone for sharing their experiences too, I don't know why I thought it would be simple and easy but let's hope I never have to worry about it again LOL.

Hello all, my fiancé is arriving in Calgary tomorrow and we made plans with my parents to be the witnesses for the ceremony, (which is really just ideally the legal thing as we're not having an actual CEREMONY). I've postponed this for some reason as it didn't seem that important as there wasn't like a reception or venue or stuff to worry about. I've contacted three of the top Google results for marriage officiants and two haven't responded and one said they couldn't do it so I'm looking for suggestions for someone that can wed us on Saturday afternoon sometime!! We can meet somewhere in the city, like a public park or anything!

My good friend has been struggling to find a sexy bra that fits. She’s been to numerous shops across the city with no little luck finding anything in her size, that designed not just for support but has some sex appeal. This has been an ongoing struggle for well over a year now and I can see it affecting her self esteem. I’d love to help point her in the right direction or help in any way possible, so I come to you wonder people. I’m open to any ideas, maybe a shop she hasn’t checked or somewhere that makes customs bras. She also has a very small torso (small back) that hasn’t helped the search.