New transit plan for southeast Calgary

SETWAY first step towards new LRT line

thumb JSimpson SELRT WEBThe City of Calgary held the first of three information sessions in the community of Riverbend Tuesday to introduce a new plan to improve transit in the southeast.

The Southeast Transitway, or SETWAY, is a project to create bus-only lanes as the first step in building a LRT line through the quadrant.

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Skill trades busy but poorly managed, says industry professional

SAIT's new construction project management program to deal with demand

thumb constructdanieroosIt's become increasingly difficult to drive the streets and avenues of Calgary without running into a bright orange barricade indicating a detour or closed lane.

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Serving up support for new drunk driving changes

Bartender values new impaired driving laws over personal profit, even if at a loss

thumb beerinpubPaying the bills has been a challenge for Ryan McEathron, 27. After travelling abroad for eight months, McEathron, went back to his old job as a bartender at Dickens Pub in Calgary with $8,000 worth of debt hanging over his head.

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YYCFoodtrucks brave cold to serve up street eats

Winter's bite doesn't stop customers from lining up

thumb Food TruckCalgary's food truck industry is learning to adapt to the long, sometimes harsh winters.

For the customers they serve, it's normally a tough decision when scanning a gourmet, mobile-meal menu, but standing in line outside in the middle of January catching whiffs of the savoury meats and hot 'n' homemade soup could make those choices no contest for any chilled customer.

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