A decade ago, in 2016, Calgary city council approved a new pedestrian strategy that aimed to dramatically reduce carnage on city streets by 2025. Its ultimate aim was Vision Zero, “the political ...

This week I’ve been reflecting on the legacy of Calgary historian Harry Sanders, who died on September 6 at the age of 59. Sanders, the author of numerous books and the editor of Alberta History, ...

Calgary historian Harry Sanders wrote this story for The Sprawl in 2019 after W.A. Gough’s violin shop was demolished. Sanders died on September 6, 2026, at the age of 59. He wrote countless such ...

I have been deep in the Sprawlcast salt mines this week, working on the next episode. But I want to set that down for a moment to share some exciting news. The Alberta Magazine Awards finalists were ...

I've spent much of this week digging in the City of Calgary archives. One of the delights of archival research is the tangents one unexpectedly goes on. While researching another story, I found myself ...

This week, with spring arriving in earnest, I have been doing a lot of walking in my neighbourhood. On Wednesday, I had city council piped into one ear as they worked through the convoluted process of ...

Sprawlcast is Calgary’s in-depth municipal podcast. Made in collaboration with CJSW 90.9 FM, it’s a show for curious Calgarians who want a deeper understanding of the city they call home. A ...

The Sprawl connects Calgarians with their city through in-depth, curiosity-driven journalism. But we can't do it alone. If you value our work, support The Sprawl so we can keep digging into municipal ...

The Sprawl connects Calgarians with their city through in-depth, curiosity-driven journalism. But we can't do it alone. If you value our work, support The Sprawl so we can keep digging into municipal ...

All 14 wards in Calgary have now had election debates. The Sprawl has recorded and livestreamed forums in every single ward. Asad Chishti and I had to organize and run four of them ourselves, but we ...

Sprawlcast is Calgary’s in-depth municipal podcast. Made in collaboration with CJSW 90.9 FM, it’s a show for curious Calgarians who want a deeper understanding of the city they call home. COUNCILLOR ...