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Lori Beattie knows a thing or two about walking. She’s travelled every path and trail listed in her new updated book, Calgary’s Best Walks. Over the past few months, we’ve highlighted some of the 95 walks in Beattie’s book, complete with necessary details and tasty stops along the way. Read More

Opinion: Calgary about to lose affordable edge for first-time homebuyers and retirees

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Nieman: Parents and now smartphone makers acknowledge harm of excessive use

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Dr. Nieman is the founder of Centre 70 Pediatric. His monthly columns in the Herald started in 1999. Read More

Think-tank member Melanie Darbyshire: The challenge of accessing and enjoying the mountains from Calgary

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Growing up in Calgary in the 1980s and 1990s included many trips to the mountains. In the winter we headed to Fortress Mountain for family ski days; in the summer, we went to Two Jack Lake campground for weekend camping trips; and on many other occasions there were day and overnight trips to Banff, Canmore,…

Think-tank member Misheck Mwaba: Education must be flexible, focusing on needs of students

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A larger population requires a larger, more adaptable workforce — an educated and skilled workforce and that means people will require upskilling and reskilling throughout the course of their careers. At Bow Valley College, we believe that the choices we make now will shape the type of city that Calgary will become. Read More

Think-tank member Patti Pon: Shaping Calgary’s identity through the arts

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Calgary is growing fast and is close to reaching two million residents. When that happens, more than half of the people who call Calgary home will belong to groups that we know as visible minorities. This is an exciting prospect and a chance for the arts to thrive and celebrate our city’s growing diversity. Read…

Robello & Ziegler-Namoa lead ‘Bows to 12-0 win over Ball State

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Hekili Robello tossed seven shutout innings and Ben Zeigler-Namoa drove in six runs to lead Hawaiʻi to a 12-0 win over Ball State on Friday night at Les Murakami Stadium. Robello, a Hilo native, continued his strong start to the season. Entering the game with 16 strikeouts in 12 innings, the right-hander delivered another dominant…

Fingerprint scanning in dozens of Hawaii schools

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HONOLULU (KHON2) — A growing number of Hawaii public schools are using finger-scanning technology to speed up lunch lines. Some parents may not know it is happening. Lunchtime has gotten faster for thousands of Hawaii students. At least 24 public schools have adopted identiMetrics finger-scanning technology, mostly for cafeteria payments during their typical 30-minute lunch…

Hawaii volleyball sweepts BYU, extends win streak to 11

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The third-ranked University of Hawaiʻi men’s volleyball team extended its winning streak to 11 matches with a straight-set sweep of No. 6 BYU on Friday night, closing out a rivalry series during a seven-match homestand. Hawaiʻi (14-1) won six of seven sets in the series against the Cougars, showcasing its depth and dominance at the…

Kakaako’s newest creative hub helps local makers bring ideas to life

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