The Sprawl connects Calgarians with their city through in-depth, curiosity-driven journalism. If you value independent local news, support our work so we can keep digging into municipal issues in the ...

Since the Sprawl launched on September 18, we’ve been busy going to as many candidate forums as possible—particularly ward forums. We livestream them on Facebook (wifi dependent), and when the ...

The centrepiece of Smith's Green Line is a Grand Central Station north of the new Flames arena. The exact site hasn't been determined yet but the Grand Central Station is envisioned as the nexus of ...

Is this awareness—or amnesia?It was a new pilsner to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the HMCS Calgary, a Canadian Forces ship named after our city. The HMCS Calgary has been deployed everywhere ...

The Sprawl connects Calgarians with their city through in-depth, curiosity-driven journalism. If you value independent local news, support our work so we can keep digging into municipal issues in the ...

Print a piece of local history—by hand!The Sprawl has been experimenting with letterpress printing since 2023, when Meta blocked news from Facebook and Instagram in Canada. At the time, I joked that ...

KLASZUS: When Fort Calgary was established 150 years ago in 1875, there weren’t many trees here. For the most part, the only trees were huddled around the river. Today, the city is home to about seven ...

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. FRANCISCO ...

The Sprawl connects Calgarians with their city through in-depth, curiosity-driven journalism. If you value independent local news, support our work so we can keep digging into municipal issues in the ...

The closure of the Inglewood and Beltline pools stems from a 2019 city council decision that Naheed Nenshi once described as one of his biggest regrets from his time as Calgary’s mayor—a decision ...

Curious Calgary is a mini-comics series by Sam Hester that can be read online—and/or printed at home and folded into a zine! The entire comic fits onto a single page of 8 ½ by 11 paper. All you need ...

Curious Calgary is a mini-comics series by Sam Hester that can be read online—and/or printed at home and folded into a zine! The entire comic fits onto a single page of 8 ½ by 11 paper. All you need ...