Calgary Citizen Newsletter Tuesday March 25

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Good morning !

Last week, we asked if you would be impacted by construction around the Saddledome and BMO Centre—it turns out that most of you are already avoiding the area! One reader said “downtown is a nightmare in more ways than one. I avoid it like the plague,” while another was “looking forward to a shiny new venue that will bring Calgary back into the Big Leagues.”

👀 In today's edition:

• Hydrogen energy coming to Calgary

• Changes to the Calgary LRT service

• An underground film festival kicks off

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WORTH KNOWING

☀️ ⛅️ ⛈️ ❄️ Today: High 14C, Low 2C. See the 7-day forecast.

🚗 Driving today? Check the current traffic situation, and find the city’s traffic report and road closures.

⚠️ Here’s the current smoke forecast / check Calgary wildfire and fire restrictions and the Alberta Wildfire Dashboard.

QUICK POLL

Students headed to the polls alongside voting-age Canadians

Students will be voting alongside the Canadian electorate on April 28 through the Student Vote Canada program, run by Elections Canada and CIVIX, a charity focused on civic education.

Student Vote Canada gives young learners at participating schools a chance to play the role of election workers and to vote for the official candidates running in their school’s riding, using real voting materials from Elections Canada.

"Student Vote provided us with the opportunity to research the candidates and make an informed decision. I really enjoyed the vote,” said a past participant. “Participating in Student Vote has given me the confidence to vote in a real election once I am eligible."

Election Canada says that the program, which has been running since 2004, typically ends with the same governing party as the real election, but sometimes with a different party breakdown.

Need to know

⛑️ A single-vehicle rollover crash on Deerfoot Trail has left two people in hospital as an investigation into what caused the crash continues.

⭐️ The City of Calgary announced that ‘Safer Calgary,’ a program targeting crime and social disorder in public spaces, is off to a strong start.

🫶 The University of Lethbridge celebrated Indigenous Awareness Week, which featured events such as an Indigenous vendors’ market, where visitors could purchase work by local artisans and craftspeople.

🏆 Athletes between the ages of 14 and 25 were at the RBC Training Ground last weekend to put their skills to the test, hoping to be selected by one of the participating national sports organizations looking for future Olympians.

⚡️ Hydrogen energy is coming to Calgary—the Calgary Economic Development Centre announced the launch of the Calgary Region Hydrogen Hub, which is set to create more than 100 skilled jobs.

✈️ According to a spokesperson, WestJet is evaluating using temporary foreign workers to help fill a shortage of pilots.

🚊 Calgary Transit is trialing a reduction in service for the Calgary LRT, running two cars instead of three on weekends and statutory holidays.

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Calgary Underground Film Festival Kicks Off in April

Now in its 22nd year, the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) is back next month with 11 days of in-person cinematic entertainment.

CUFF is a non-profit organization focused on celebrating international, independent cinema and bringing “Albertans a unique roster of films rarely seen in North American theatres.”

Festival passes are already on sale—early bird pricing ends tomorrow, March 26. The full festival program and cinematic line-up will be released the following day, March 27.

Where to eat and drink

🍴 Ten Foot Henry: Set in a bright and open space close to Calgary Tower, Ten Foot Henry offers a vegetable-based menu. As the restaurant says, it “bridges the gap between what you should be eating and what you really want to eat.”

🍴 Begonia Bakehouse: If you were baking your own sourdough during the pandemic, this may interest you. This French-inspired bakery offers a variety of takes on the classic loaf, including cherry pistachio and apricot sunflower seed sourdough.

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Things to do

🎟️ PHENOMENA: The Exhibition: Tomorrow is your last chance to see this mesmerizing exhibition at the Telus Spark Science Centre, featuring a zero-gravity room and a maze of mirrors.

🎟️ 802 Challenge: Looking for a little extra exercise this evening? Skip happy hour and push yourself to climb the Calgary Tower instead.

🎟️ Tasty, Low Salt Cooking April 1 - Learn how to cook delicious meals with less salt in this FREE in-person cooking demo with registered dietitians from the South Health Campus Wellness Kitchen. Recipes included.*

🎟️ Cooking When Fatigued April 8 - Learn strategies to be more successful in the kitchen and support eating well, despite living with fatigue. Free, in-person class hosted by an AHS Registered Dietitian and Occupational Therapist.*

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