In 1977, a 100-page hand-painted plan for a white, stone, European-style Calgary was discovered in the walls of a garage. The illustrations show a totally different vision for the city, with wide, stone boulevards, artificial lagoons and grand, classical buildings. While the plan was expensive for a frontier town of 80,000 people and was swiftly shelved with ... Show More
Mar 2025
How an Indigenous-led development is forcing Vancouver to face tough questions on reconciliation
Across Canada, more and more First Nations are turning to real estate and housing development as money makers, shaping the future of Canadian cities. This is especially visible in Vancouver with projects like Sen̓áḵw, a development by the Squamish Nation that is set to become one ... Show More
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Aug 2024
What stands in the way of a Gaza ceasefire agreement?
The cycle of Gaza ceasefire talks has started to become predictable. Headlines initially spark hope with announcements of progress, only for other regional incidents to derail negotiations, leading to yet another collapse.
Last Sunday, Lebanon’s Hezbollah launched 320 drones and ... Show More
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