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What is Calgary’s population, really? | The Sprawl A surprisingly vexing question.

"Think of it as Opening Day at city hall: the swearing-in of the new city council." Come for the baseball metaphors, stay for the deep dive on why it's so difficult to pinpoint Calgary's population, thanks to a dearth of census data. #yyccc

This is indeed good news! ☺️

Calgary’s bizarre low-turnout, high-turnover election | The Sprawl Relatively few Calgarians made big changes.

NEW: Calgary election analysis! You have to go back a quarter-century, when Calgary's population had yet to crack a million, to find a mayor elected with so few votes, writes @klaszus.bsky.social. #yyccc

For the past year, I've been doing an embedded "ethnographic" study of Calgary's election. As a consequence, I've mostly kept quiet about it. It'll still be months before I have qualitative results to share, but in the meantime, here are some results from our pre-election survey. #yyccc #yycvote

The push to ​‘conservatize’ Calgary’s public school board | The Sprawl Not a slate, candidates say.

Now that we have the result of the public school trustee elections, it is time to revisit this story by @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social www.sprawlcalgary.com/cbe-election... None of the candidates in this slate identified in the story were elected.

Sat down to watch the Ward 13 last ditch debate by @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social

I’m dying from Clearly Not Dan Maclean. I was assuming it old be more like a 1-1 interview The chosen former was so much better.

Glad you enjoyed it - we had fun doing it!

Meet the Calgarians running for mayor and council in 2025 | The Sprawl Learn about your candidates!

The Sprawl started this candidate list last November. Now it's complete. Bios of all 122 candidates running in the October 20 election (including trustee candidates), with links to their websites. Pass it along to anyone who needs it! #yyccc

You're welcome! We were glad to do it, and had fun with it.

You're welcome!

Thanks Steve-o!

Thanks Travis!

Thank you Susan!

A big win for local democracy in Calgary | The Sprawl All 14 wards have now had election debates.

WE DID IT!! 🎉 All 14 wards in Calgary have now had election debates. We organized four of them because no one had. There are 20 candidates total in those wards and 16 showed up for our last-ditch debates—candidates from across the political spectrum. What a ride! #yyccc

Glad to have your support Adam!

Calgary Ward 2 debate is ​‘a disservice to the community,’ says absent incumbent | The Sprawl All candidates but Wyness participated.

Meanwhile in Ward 2... 🤔 #yyccc

Six Ward 3 election candidates sitting at tables for a debate

Wiped out! The Sprawl put on two #yyccc candidate forums today on opposite ends of the city. Ward 3 with 6/8 candidates and Ward 12 with 5/5 candidates. Tomorrow is Ward 2 with 4/5 candidates. And Friday is Ward 13 with 1/2 candidates. Watch on The Sprawl's YouTube channel! 📸 @asadch.bsky.social

Calgary Ward 3 Last-Ditch Debate YouTube video by The Sprawl

ALL SYSTEMS ARE GO! The Sprawl is livestreaming four candidate forums in wards that haven't had one, starting at 12pm today (Wed Oct 15) for Ward 3. Then we haul ass to Ward 12 for that forum this aft at 4pm! Tune in on our YouTube channel where you can watch live or later. #yyccc

A black & white comic strip on a bright green background telling the story of how I found out that I could pick up a ballot from Elections Calgary, so my mom could vote at her continuing care residence... but I was confused that this was called a "mail-in ballot." There is no mail involved!

Hey #yyc! If you can't get to the polls on election day, you can PICK UP a ballot from Elections Calgary anytime until Oct. 20, & bring it back. You have to request your ballot here:
sb.calgaryelections.ca
I wrote a comic about this for @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social. But I have some more thoughts. 1/7

Calgary Ward 12 Last-Ditch Debate YouTube video by The Sprawl

Like 95% sure it's a go for 4pm tomorrow (Wednesday). Have had one location fall through but looks like we've secured another. Livestream link:

Another awesome reason to support @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social is @calgaryhester.bsky.social’s creative works! So much to learn about our city! 💚 #TheSprawl #Calgary #Election2025 #ABpoli #local #informative #ElectionComics

Thanks Duane!!

Meet the Calgarians running for mayor and council in 2025 | The Sprawl Follow along with our candidate tracker.

Can I tell you how indispensable @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social has been in its coverage of the Calgary election. Whether you are following it closely or not. Videos of numerous ward and mayoral forums. And there most valuable service, a campaign primer. www.sprawlcalgary.com/calgary-elec...

Black & white text and images on a bright green background. "Did you know? J. M. Miller was Calgary's city clerk from 1913-1955."

A gravestone marked "Miller."

I've been writing #comics about #yyc election stuff for @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social! Sharing today's, because I loved learning about J. M. Miller. I visited his grave at Union Cemetery. His institutional memory must have been incredible!

Check out more election comics at sprawlcalgary.com! #yyccc

This is rad!!!

Incredible piece by the @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social & @klaszus.bsky.social. Amazing history. Bravo!

⁉️ Question ⁉️

Why did the City of Calgary have to loan the Flames $316 million until 2060? Couldn't Gary Bettman & the NHL (worth over $60 billion) loan the owners/CSEC the $316M over 35 years?

Very grateful for your support Chris!

I restarted my donation to @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social because if I’m going prioritize my donations I’m going to do it in support of democracy and I’m going to do it here in my community.

Everyone makes their own choice. This is mine.

I support slow journalism and hope you will too.

#yyc

This is why local journalism is important. Thanks for seeing a need and filling it @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social !

Wow, there it is.

COUNCILLOR MIAN: “there were many of us around the table who struggled with the arena decision, right? We were like: This is a huge decision. It's a lot of money. And it was largely led by the Communities First folks.”