🗞️ Calgary Citizen Insiders Newsletter Saturday Aug. 24

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Hey Insiders, it’s Krista 👋 

Surprise! We are giving away a pair of tickets to the Best of Emo candlelight concert tonight, which is a live, multi-sensory musical experience under the gentle glow of candlelight at the National Music Centre at 9:30pm. Send us an email if you’re interested in attending and we will choose the winner by 3pm.

Just a reminder we want to check in and hear about what you are reading, writing, watching, listening to - let us know and we might share them on Saturdays with our insiders! Send us your recommendations for tv shows, movies, books, and podcasts and why you’re into them or what you think to [email protected] and we might share them!

📺️Netflix: Reader hooked to Netflix at present. MAID, about a young woman with a daughter in an abusive relationship rebuilding her life. Fool Me Once, a British thriller about a woman whose husband is killed, but sees him on a nanny cam which suggests otherwise. A lot more British and foreign films (with sub-titles) worth watching.

RUHI’S PICK 

📺️Both on Netflix:

MAID, about a young woman with a daughter in an abusive relationship rebuilding her life.

Fool Me Once, a British thriller about a woman whose husband is killed, but sees him on a nanny cam which suggests otherwise.

📗 Margaret Thatcher biography: It’s not only readable, but explains trauma of mental disorder.

Here’s what happened in the news this week

📰 More charges have been laid in Calgary murder case

Police have charged a second man with murder in relation to the death of a Calgary man earlier this year. As City News reports, the body of 33-year-old Kyle Schuiling was found on April 3, 2024 in Rocky View County when the Tsuut’ina Nation Fire Department responded to reports of a grass fire near Range Road 40 and Township Road 241. As the Herald reports, the suspect charged this week with murder in the disappearance of a Calgary man a year ago was on parole from a four-year prison term at the time of the alleged homicide.

📰 Workers picket as a massive rail work stoppage sweeps the country

As both of Canada’s major railways have locked out 9,300 workers after they failed to agree on a new contract by the deadline, and as CityNews reoprt, the union says “they aren’t the bad guys.” A day after the federal government stepped in with binding arbitration to force thousands of the rail workers back on the job, CTV is reporting that the union held a rally in Calgary to say they disagree with the move.

🗞️ QUICK HITS

How a Calgary historic site is addressing encampments with compassion.

The City of Calgary is launching another round of strict water restrictions as of Monday and this is what you need to know.

Police, fire department investigate arson as cause of a southeast blaze that affected several homes.

A 13-year-old Calgary girl died from injuries after fiery crash near Lethbridge.

🎫 Here’s what’s happening this weekend for free

ContainR Arts Market | Saturday | Sunnyside

A collection of vintage, jewellery, and art vendors gather at ContainR by the Sunnyside LRT station for this outdoor market.

 #YYCBlockParty | Until Sept 26 | Deerfoot City

There’s a summer long party at Deerfoot City and there’s still plenty of fun to be had! Dust off your roller skates and let the good times roll at the fourth annual #YYCBlockParty, featuring a 100 foot outdoor roller rink amongst a giant street mural—and so much more.

And here are some promos and specials

💸  Buffalo Bobs: Every Sunday to Friday from 3-6pm is happy hour at this delish spot serving up pub grub and drinks.

💸 Hotel Blackfoot: Did you know this hotel has dine and stay specials? You get 2pm checkout and a $75 gift card with your stay.

And here’s what we’ve got our eyes on

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