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The Week in Summary: * Earlier in the week, Calgary (but more specifically Kananaskis) hosted the annual G7 conference and our city was bustling with the general atmosphere one might expect with high-ranking state officials: jet-setting diplomats, busy hotel lobbies, motorcades cruising through our streets with high-levels of accompanying security, and
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The Week in Summary: * For much of the week, I was sick with a cold with a dry cough, irritated throat, and body aches. Making matters worse was the persistently dreadful air quality issues due to the wildfire smoke. A seasonal cold and very unhealthy AQHI does not contribute to
naturejournal
Where: Nose Hill Park (East Section) When: June 8th 2025 (Mid-to-Late Morning) Highlight: The wonderful orchids found sulking in the shade! Despite the smoke that had blown into the city the day prior, Taylor, Alexis, Krystal, and I joined Nature Calgary for a spring flower walk through the eastern section
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The Week in Summary: * As we continue the final stretch of the school year, it continues to be very busy at the science centre with end-of-year field trips bringing in numerous schools groups daily. I did not feel very well for a couple days, but I got enough rest to
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The Week in Summary: * The weekdays were fairly relaxed with lots of reading and biking, but a few highlights were going for dinner at Tibet Kitchen, visiting Calgary's downtown Hudson's Bay Company building one last time (got a pure linen shirt for 30% off), and having
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The Week in Summary: * On Victoria Day, Taylor and I went for a morning bike ride to Kensington to hang out at Higher Ground Cafe. For much of the day beyond that, I read about ocean physics and played Subnautica. * The work week was fairly ordinary. As is the case
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The Week in Summary: * The work was fairly normal, but after work on Monday, Alexis and I turned into the Calgary Curling Club on impulse due to the annual Big Book Sale (we seen the sign for it on Memorial)! I volunteered for this event years ago with Taylor and
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The Week in Summary: * For starters, it has been a tough week given a recent major rupture between REDACTED and I. It has been years in the making, but this week, a deeper estrangement became inevitable. I thought I would feel more free right away, but the grief has been
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The Week in Summary: * Let's get the Election Day out of the way. I voted after work and got free ice cream from Made By Marcus for fulfilling my civil duty! Taylor and I hosted an election night get-together with chili and nachos (Super Bowl-style). Ang, Katelyn, Alexis,
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The Week in Summary: * With the Calgary Catholic School District on spring break, I had an additional spring break this season, which I am definitely appreciative of. Overall, I had a great time this week. I managed to finish reading Will Rees's Hypochondria, started playing Oblivion Remastered (never
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Where: Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park When: April 24th/April 26th 2025 (Mid-to-Late Morning) Highlight: The Blossoming Prairie Crocuses, Hawks at High Noon, and Loons Along the Bow River On April 24th and April 26th, I participated in two separate events at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. The provincial park is home
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The Week in Summary: * As far as novelty during the work week, dozens of my colleagues and I went to visit Inglewood Bird Sanctuary for a brief tour of the site. It was really interesting to have folks introduce the park from a new perspective - even learned about a