The Bright Side

Alberta gardening expert Jim Hole talks humidity, grow lights and making a garden plan

“They are seeing that we are being kind that we are being supportive,” Nicolle said. “It’s being reflected from what they’re seeing on a daily basis— We have individuals in our community that are really showing that kindness because these kids are reflecting it.”

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Local snow sculptor who creates art in his downtown neighbourhood spreads community cheer

It may be chillier, but there's plenty to do on this side of the border, one snowbird discovers.

Pop culture creation displayed in larger-than-life fashion on city billboard.

A COVID-19 Christmas poem from columnist Helen Row Toews

Eight-year-old Brooke Anderson has drawn a Christmas colouring book and will donate proceeds from sales to Sheep River Health Trust

The City of Airdrie has started a new campaign that aims to spread positivity at the end of a year that has carried a lot of negative weight.

“It’s really, really important, especially at this time. It’s Christmas, it’s dark out we’re in the middle of a global pandemic. We’re having all sorts of economic difficulties. That’s when we really need to be looking at things that make us feel good and art really does that.”