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Eat, drink and be merry

15 October 2014

The idea behind Model Milk is simple: comfort food made using high-quality produce.

B 2015

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Working with sportswear giants to develop top-of-the-range running products, the University of Calgary’s Human Performance Laboratory brings innovation to a whole new level. We head to the lab to find out what you can…

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Come fly with me

18 January 2016

The friendly faced White Hat Volunteers at Canada’s Calgary International Airport help holiday makers, businessfolk and refugees alike travel from A to B.

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The Urbanist - Jyoti Gondek, mayor of Calgary

24 February 2022

On this special edition of ‘The Urbanist’, Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek joins Monocle’s Tomos Lewis to discuss her first few months in office and what’s ahead for Canada’s her city.

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Welcome departure

23 February 2017

Swiss International Airlines has established where the best journeys begin: offline.

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The Urbanist - Tall Stories 297: The Saddledome, Calgary

7 March 2022

Tomos Lewis explores one of Canada’s most distinctive sporting arenas, the future of which is threatened by proposals for a new, albeit less characterful, event venue in Calgary.

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The Urbanist - Tall Stories 244: Olympic Plaza, Calgary

15 February 2021

Daniel Bach reflects on how hosting the Olympic Games can leave a legacy.

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Take the lead

12 June 2015

Every city needs a leader – a reliable ruler to rally troops and respond to demands – but when his or her duties include diving into murky sewers, catching venomous snakes or working through the night, it can be tricky to…

Radio

The Monocle Daily, episode 517

22 October 2013

With the Obamacare website crashing, we ask if governments and IT systems can ever get along. Plus, we get the lowdown on the latest tech releases and speak with the newly re-elected mayor of Calgary, Naheed Nenshi.

Radio

The Globalist, episode 291

10 December 2012

We hear from Gaza on Hamas’ 25th anniversary, check in with our editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé in Calgary, and assess the pressure on Mexico City’s mayor.

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The Urbanist - The shopping experience

1 December 2011

Searching for great shopping experiences, this week we head from Calgary to Fukuoka, talking to retailers about everything from skyways to doggy dishes.

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The Monocle Arts Review - From your stereo to the rodeo

21 July 2017

Robert Bound is joined by broadcaster and DJ Georgie Rogers and country music aficionado Baylen Leonard for this week’s music review, we head to Calgary for the annual Stampede festival and Fernando Augusto Pacheco is back…

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Setting a benchmark

14 April 2016

For the past year or so, small, brightly coloured benches have been mysteriously appearing at locations across Calgary: in front of clothing stores, next to coffee shops and near transit hubs. Printed with the words “Have…

Radio

The Briefing - Wednesday 14 November

14 November 2018

‘Financial Times’ political editor George Parker on "one of the most dramatic days in recent British politics". We also discuss Italy’s budget constraints, Calgary’s Winter Olympic bid withdrawal and the definition of a…

Radio

The Sessions at Midori House - Braids

9 May 2015

The Canadian indie-electro trio play tracks from their new record ‘Deep in the Iris’ and chat to Monocle about the differences between Montréal and Calgary’s music scenes and their new approach to songwriting.

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The Monocle Daily - Tuesday 13 November

13 November 2018

We assess CNN’s lawsuit against the Trump administration, Italy’s lacklustre Libya conference and Calgary’s Olympic vote. Plus: did Stan Lee create the modern blockbuster?