The Sprawl connects Calgarians with their city through in-depth, curiosity-driven journalism. If you value independent local ...

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 confluence: As long as the rivers flow Revisiting Calgary’s early history — and our present.

Welcoming the stranger as an act of delight When we do, says David Goa, something new is born.

Been caught stealing: Life inside The Lorraine Can we be transformed by a building?

How local history is evolving.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 ...

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 gift: What Ian Tyson left us We’ve lost a relentless chronicler of the West.

City zoning shapes our lives. But for many of us, this powerful tool remains hidden and confusing. I spoke with Sara Bronin, a Cornell University professor and director of the National Zoning Atlas in ...

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 ...

Calgary’s unknown civil rights champion Charles Daniels refused to give up his seat.