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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I'm a PHEV car driver, an infrequent cyclist, a transit rider (bus & Ctrain), and a regular pedestrian. I'm a 6 ft tall Black woman who dresses like a tropical drink - highly visible. I'm an authoritative walker - I know how to cross a busy street, confidently. I risk my life walking in Calgary.🚶🏾‍♀️

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 12h

Indeed! We did a whole Sprawlcast looking disappearance of that bridge (and what it says about infrastructure on west side of Deerfoot vs east)

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The Deerfoot divide | The Sprawl

How a freeway cut Calgary into ‘two cities.’

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

A decade ago, Calgary city council approved a new pedestrian strategy that aimed to dramatically reduce carnage on city streets by 2025. Instead the opposite happened. We dig into why—and what comes next. #yyccc

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Why are Calgary streets so deadly for pedestrians? | The Sprawl

The costs of municipal and provincial action—and inaction.

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Come celebrate The Sprawl's 9th anniversary! Join us Sat, Sept 26, at Two Pillars Brewery, anytime from 2 to 4pm. Will have the Pop-Up Press there with @calgaryhester.bsky.social's new print of the Canadian flag—and Sam will be there in person to sign prints!

Cartoonist Sam Hester holding a letterpress print of the Canadian flag

A letterpress print of George Stanley's original 1964 sketch of the Canadian flag

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Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Become a member! You will not be disappointed! Here’s what the Alberta Magazine Awards judges had to say: “Its stories are thoroughly researched, expertly written, and thoughtfully edited, providing readers with meaningful context and insightful journalism on the issues affecting Calgary today.”

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Man about cowtown @manaboutcowtown.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Happy for Jeremy and all associated with The Sprawl! In addition to being a much needed journalistic voice in Calgary he is a former classmate of mine and I think he does what he does out of caring for the world as a whole. And we need those types right now. Support The Sprawl if you can.

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The Sprawl is now 9! 🎂 And on Thursday night we were named Alberta Magazine of the Year. To celebrate we are aiming to get 90 new members by the end of Sept!

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The Sprawl wins 5 Alberta Magazine Awards | The Sprawl

Celebrating our 9th anniversary with gratitude.

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Today we published a tribute to beloved Calgary historian Harry Sanders. “He always had a story about the people that made the place.”

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Remembering the life and work of Harry Sanders | The Sprawl

He made Calgary history come alive.

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Thanks for sharing the story and the broadcast info! 📻

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Thank you - glad you enjoyed it!

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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

If you live in Calgary you should listen to this latest podcast by @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social and when you're done you should sign up to subscribe. You'll be glad you did!

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

In July, Rogers yanked two longstanding Calgary radio stations off the air: 660 News and 960 The Fan. What happens when local stations go silent? We look at what Calgary is losing—and what could be next.

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The life and death of local radio in Calgary | The Sprawl

What happens after stations go silent?

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🇨🇦Peislandergirl (she/her) @peislandergirl.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

We love the @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social mobile printing press! I’ve been making a collection 🙌

Print you can print yourself from the Sprawl printing press.

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

"There's a big public hearing on blanket rezoning happening at Calgary city hall this week..." Again! Here's what we're up to this week. #yyccc

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A summer update from Calgary city hall | The Sprawl

And a pop-up at the Calgary Folk Music Festival.

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Sam Hester @calgaryhester.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Did you know? The Canada flag was designed by a Calgarian! You can read my new comic about George Stanley at @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social, along with @klaszus.bsky.social's deep dive into this little-known historical story. Happy Canada Day! www.sprawlcalgary.com/canadian-fla...

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I love this piece, thanks @klaszus.bsky.social & @calgaryhester.bsky.social! I'm going to bet Dr. George Stanley attended St. Stephen's Anglican Church on 14 Ave SW (by Connaught School, Calgary Collegiate & his former home). Tories at prayer, Anglicans are called. Checking the plaques on Sunday.

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Thank you Brett - glad you enjoyed it and that it resonated!

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Thanks Rowan! Lots of archival work for this one.

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Thank you Susan for sharing the story!

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Susan Tyrrell @susantyrrell.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Happy Canada Day! A great article from the @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social. We owe a lot to this Calgary-born gentleman who designed our beautiful and universally recognized flag. www.sprawlcalgary.com/canadian-fla...

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How a Calgarian created Canada’s flag | The Sprawl

George Stanley proposed ‘a simple red and white’ design.

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Happy Canada Day! Today we bring you the story of how a Calgarian, George Stanley, designed the Canadian flag—and how his design was picked. Shenanigans! Political intrigue! Read all about it in The Sprawl!

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How a Calgarian created Canada’s flag | The Sprawl

George Stanley proposed ‘a simple red and white’ design.

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

NEW IN THE SPRAWL! The story of how a born-and-raised Calgarian, George Stanley, designed the Canadian flag—at a time when it looked like the nation might break apart. Giddyup folks. We dug deep for this one. Enjoy!

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The forgotten Calgary roots of the Canadian flag | The Sprawl

How an Albertan created a new national symbol.

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Doing a fundraising blitz for @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social. Sign up as a monthly member for $12/mo and I'll mail you a copy of my book! You're welcome to sign up for less than that too, we'll send you some cool transit stickers. SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM! sprawlcalgary.fundjournalism.org/donate/

Jeremy Klaszus holding a copy of his book The Hollowing of the Calgary Herald

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Good to see you on Saturday - thanks for making a print!

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Good news! The Sprawl is nominated for 7 Alberta Magazine Awards. For our municipal election coverage, our tree canopy coverage (ha!) and our Pop-Up Press. www.sprawlcalgary.com/alberta-maga...

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The Sprawl nominated for 7 Alberta Magazine Awards | The Sprawl

Plus—get the book version of a hit Sprawlcast!

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Alanna dB @whoalansi.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

HUGE bike bus turnout this morning for our Year-end Coffee & Conversation and Bike Bus at KGS. I'm still trying to get a final count, but it was close to 100! WAY TO GO, #yycbike & thank you to @mykeatkinson.bsky.social @jeromyyyc.bsky.social and @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social for joining us!

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Sam Hester @calgaryhester.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Putting a new Curious Calgary zine into my neighbourhood zine box! This one is about the @ucalgary.bsky.social arch, which did not start life as an arch! Take a look at the comic at @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social to learn the arch's origin story.

An old newspaper box now has colourful zines in it.

A pile of red and yellow folded paper zines about the UCagary arch.

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Maija @maijasauna.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

It is perhaps for the best that the Rainbow Bridge for pedestrians and presumably their pets was retired in the 80s but I also had no idea it is what is now the U of C arch! Thanks @klaszus.bsky.social for another great @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social CTrain story!

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A CTrain milestone—and a repurposed pedestrian bridge | The Sprawl

How the University of Calgary got its arch.

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Canadian Journalism Foundation @cjf-fjc.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

CJF Dr. Eric Jackman Award (Small) Finalist Spotlight: The @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social was shortlisted for “Calgary 2025 Election Edition”. The team livestreamed candidate forums, organized debates, built an online candidate tracker w/ independently-written bios & created printed election guides. /1

A collage featuring a photo of the CJF Awards ceremony, a black-and-white photo of Calgary's historic city hall clock tower against a green-tinted modern glass building, and text that says “The Sprawl 2026 CJF Dr. Eric Jackman Award for Excellence in Journalism (Small) Finalist.”

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

"Drawing the city, or places in the city, just made me love it more somehow." A Q&A with Calgary cartoonist and author Teresa Wong, who has created a new piece of artwork specifically for The Sprawl's Pop-Up Press. Join us on June 14!

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In Calgary's Chinatown, Teresa Wong revisits a family history | The Sprawl

Come print with us on June 14!

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

In the 1940s, Calgary’s streetcar equipment languished while auto companies lobbied city hall to scrap it and replace streetcars with motor buses. #yyccc

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The story behind Bowness Park and its streetcar | The Sprawl

'It was the ultimate leveller—a club where no one was excluded.'

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Sam Hester @calgaryhester.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Hey, #yyc's Refinery Park is in the news! www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO3w... I learned about Refinery Park when I wrote a comic strip about it for @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social in 2024. You can read the comic here: www.sprawlcalgary.com/calgary-zine...

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Imperial makes plan for vacant land 25 years after refinery contamination scare

YouTube video by CBC News Alberta

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Thiago Araujo @thdaraujo.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

the CTrain free fare zone is one of the nicest things we have in Calgary. The numbers from the recent survey are pretty clear: people use it, they like it, and they want it to be expanded. City Hall should just listen to what people want.📣

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

I love that @calgarytransit.com reads @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social! Subscribe, too! That tells me CT have the capability & capacity to produce a better evaluation & report on the free fare zone than they did. To omit the environmental impact of eliminating the free fare zone was shoddy analysis. 2/

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Heather K 🍁🇨🇦💪 @loveflowers33.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Perhaps they should find a way to actually make it safer, not just improve the perception of safety? 🙄 Removing the free fare zone will impact downtown businesses. Shopping downtown at lunch? Take the train. Meeting someone at the other end of downtown for lunch? Take the train.

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Glad you appreciated that Almoonir - I almost took that line out!

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Almoonir Dewji @almoonir.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Very insightful. Funniest para: “I am glad to hear they are reading The Sprawl over at Calgary Transit—but make sure to support our journalism! This ain't some journalistic free fare zone! But I digress.” 🤣

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Calgary Transit is coming out strong against the CTrain free fare zone to improve "overall perceptions of safety on transit"—but is obscuring why we got it in the first place. We dug into it. #yyccc

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On the CTrain free fare zone, Calgary city hall is having a memory failure | The Sprawl

It’s not a half-century ‘pilot project.’

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