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Sarah Mitchell is a senior reporter with WestNet News covering community affairs, civic issues, and human interest stories across Calgary. A graduate of the University of Calgary's journalism program, Sarah has spent over a decade telling the stories of Calgarians and holding institutions accountable. Her reporting on the city's housing crisis earned her recognition from the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association. When not chasing stories, Sarah volunteers with the Calgary Food Bank and mentors aspiring journalists.
Calgary’s Beakerhead festival is returning for its largest edition yet, with 40 art-science-engineering installations...
Calgary's restaurant industry has been ranked among the top five fastest-growing in North America by Restaurant...
A new $600,000 public art installation along Memorial Drive has reignited Calgary’s perennial debate over public art...
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Consumer complaints about defective "lemon" vehicles have risen 35% in Alberta, prompting calls for stronger buyer...
Justin Trudeau resigned as Prime Minister in January 2025, ending nine years of one of the most polarizing leaderships...
Housing co-operatives are experiencing a revival in Calgary as the affordability crisis drives residents and developers...
For the first time, a majority of Canadians say immigration levels are too high. Record population growth collides with...
The 2024 Calgary Stampede has closed with an all-time attendance record of 1.35 million visitors, surpassing the...
Hundreds of Calgarians packed City Hall chambers for a marathon 14-hour public hearing on the Green Line LRT project,...
Calgary families earning over $100,000 are breaking. When rent, groceries, daycare, and gas consume every dollar, the...
Calgary City Council has approved an $18-million increase to the city’s arts and culture budget, the largest such...