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Calgary Herald
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Pulling no punches: Calgary-born writer Scaachi Koul got divorced, reclaimed her narrative
Article content Scaachi Koul's initial concept for her second book of essays was completely different from how it turned out. Article content Article content It took her some time to figure this out, however. All the Calgary-born journalist, podcaster and pop-culture commentator knew at first was that the concept wasn't working. She signed a contract in 2018 for a follow-up to her 2017 book of personal essays, One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter. Her initial idea was to write a meditation on conflict. She even had a somewhat academic-sounding title: The Utility and Futility of Conflict. Article content 'I couldn't write a word of it,' says Koul, on the phone from her home in Brooklyn. 'First, I thought it was because of the pandemic, because all of my reporting got blown out because nobody could go anywhere. Then I was like 'maybe I just don't know how to write anymore.'' Article content Article content Then, three years ago, she got divorced. The dissolution of her marriage offered a framework for the new book, which would eventually be renamed Sucker Punch and feature a wedding ring imbedded into the finger hole of a set of brass knuckles as its cover art. Article content When the divorce was finalized, Koul had an epiphany about what was keeping her from writing. It wasn't the pandemic, and it wasn't that she had forgotten how. Article content 'Once my marriage fully fell apart and I could really look at it, I understood that was what was keeping me from doing anything. It clarified that I was fighting for things that I didn't actually care about and I didn't believe in and I didn't want,' she says. 'What a waste of my time. It has been liberating to give up. In a lot of ways, it's a book about giving up and failing and being righteous in failure.' Article content Article content So, in some ways Sucker Punch falls into a specific subset of literature, a divorce book that follows in the tradition of Leslie Jamison's Splinters, Sara Manguso's Liars and Nora Ephron's Heartburn. But unlike Manguso and Ephron's books, Sucker Punch is not a novel. Unlike Jamison's, it isn't fully a 'divorce memoir' either. Instead, the divorce provided a jumping-off point for a series of personal essays that tackle everything from body image to racism, family dynamics, sexual assault and her mother's cancer diagnosis. Article content Conflict is still a running theme. Throughout the book, Koul reflects on the combative nature she shares with her family and her one-time belief that her talent for conflict and fighting – whether it be with her family, friends, ex-husband or online trolls – was a valuable skillset. So 'giving up' may seem an alien concept for Koul to embrace.
Bloomberg
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Anti-Trump Rage Unites Canada, Except in Rich and Aggrieved Alberta
For many Albertans, Canada's looming election looks like a long-sought opportunity suddenly snatched away. Conservatives dominate the oil-rich province, and for months, one of their own — Calgary-born Pierre Poilievre — held a commanding lead to become Canada's next prime minister. Frustrated with the Liberal government's climate policies, they saw in Poilievre someone who would ease regulations, boost fossil fuels — and finally give Alberta the respect from Ottawa it deserved.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Best Calgary-Born NHL Players In 2024-25
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is home to some of hockey's greatest players, including Hall of Famers Mike Vernon, Bill Gadsby, and Herbie Lewis, former first-round pick Taylor Hall, and several Stanley Cup champions, including Logan Thompson, Brayden Point, Cale Makar, and Tim Hunter. Although the list of current NHLers born in Stampede City is small, their impact is felt across the league both north and south of the border. Today, we pieced together the best lineup featuring Calgary-born players. 2024-25: 60 GP 32-33-65 Point is the only two-time Stanley Cup champion from Calgary currently playing in the NHL. Moreover, he's among 21 players to score 50 goals in a single season in the salary cap era. Since his debut in 2016-17, Point has tallied the seventh most goals (296) of any player in the past nine seasons. Although there are hundreds of centers in the league, there's a case that Point is one of the best. Blues Players To Record A 50+ Point Season Before Turning 24 (since 1999-00):— Alex Pietrangelo— Vladimir Tarasenko— Jordan Kyrou— Robert ThomasDylan Holloway is 2 points away from joining this list👀 — BluesMuse (@STLBluesMuse) March 14, 2025 2024-25: 66 GP 21-27-48 As the 14th overall pick from the 2020 Draft, Dylan Holloway has finally blossomed into the player many expected with his first 20-goal season with the St. Louis Blues. After leaving the Edmonton Oilers on an offer sheet in 2024, Holloway has become one of the Blues' top scorers when given a chance to play top six minutes. 2024-25: 54 GP 5-11-16 Brett Leason became an NHL regular after the Anaheim Ducks claimed him off waivers from the Washington Capitals ahead of the 2022-23 season. In 2023-24, he had a career year with 11 goals and 22 points. As one of the few wingers from Calgary in today's NHL, Leason is one of the more productive ones. Cale Makar Sets An Avalanche Record With His SIXTH Point Of The Night Watch as Cale Makar grabs a little piece of Colorado Avalanche history, firing home his second goal of the night against the San Jose Sharks to earn his sixt... 2024-25: 66 GP 24-51-75 Almost every time Makar scores a goal, makes a play, or sets up a teammate, he's usually compared to the all-time greats like Bobby Orr, Paul Coffey, and Niklas Lidstrom. Whether he's playing defense or offense, Makar is a generational talent already worthy of the Hall of Fame in just six seasons. 2024-25: 65 GP 10-41-51 Josh Morrissey is among the most underrated defensemen in the NHL, ranking among the top five in production with 196 points in 224 games over the past three seasons. For his efforts, he's finished in the top ten for Norris Trophy in the past two seasons. As the anchor of the Winnipeg Jets, Morrissey is one of the reasons why they are one of the top teams in the NHL. HOLY SMOKES THESE STATS🔥Logan Thompson has been dominating the crease for the Capitals this season🥅‼️ — BarDown (@BarDown) January 15, 2025 2024-25: 37 GP 28-4-2, 2.36 GAA, .916 SV% Thompson wouldn't be the starter with the Vegas Golden Knights, so he accepted a trade to the Capitals in June 2024. In 37 games, the 28-year-old has had a Vezina Trophy-caliber season, guiding the Capitals to the top of the NHL standings with a 28-4-2 record. He was awarded a six-year extension worth $35.1 million for his performance.
CBC
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
At the height of pop superstardom, Tate McRae is learning how to stay present
In what's become something of an annual check-in, Q 's Tom Power has had the chance to talk to Tate McRae for three years running on her rise to superstardom. What's interesting is that the first time they spoke in 2023, the Calgary-born pop star told Power she wished she knew how to enjoy the moment. She was reflecting on the time Paula Abdul called her a "gift from God" when she auditioned for So You Think You Can Dance at age 12. But now, at the height of her fame as Canada's reigning pop princess, McRae says she's getting better at slowing down and appreciating each and every one of her successes. That includes her 17 total Juno nominations, with five nods this year alone, and three studio albums. Her latest record, So Close To What, just dropped today. WATCH | Tate McRae's full interview with Tom Power: "Things do move really fast and you also are in a mode where you're like, 'Let's focus, let's nail this,'" McRae says, adding that her therapist gave her a helpful tip for staying present. "Any time you get to soundcheck or get to a place, try to pick up on every lining of the walls and every detail of the room and remember what it looks like, what it feels like, what it smells like. I remember doing that at SNL, standing at soundcheck, being like, what colour are things? What do people look like? How far is this camera away from me? And it did help me remember way better the moment, and remember the feeling very specifically. So I try to do that as much as possible." While fame comes with intense criticism and scrutiny, McRae has a good attitude about her career, choosing instead to focus on all the reasons why she loves performing. "These moments are sick," she says. "They're so cool. Like to be on Saturday Night Live and to play for 20,000 people and experience things for the first time. "My therapist also told me you'll never experience the beginning of something ever again. Like your first time playing an arena, your first time going on this show, even though it feels like you're a newbie and no one cares, and there's all these insecurities. The adrenaline of the first time is so special."
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Flames Players Exchange Words During Rough Outing Against Deadly Leafs
Nazem Kadri's stick toss amid some friendly fire between him and Calgary Flames teammate Rasmus Andersson was a pretty good place to pinpoint where things went off the rails in Tuesday's loss to the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs. Kadri's former club scored twice late in the second period to help send a hopeful Flames squad playing a tight game into a tailspin. The Leafs added another fairly early in the third period to put things out of reach in what would finish as a 6-3 loss for the Flames. Mentally, it appeared as if things went south for the Flames after the Leafs' fourth goal, their second in a row late in the second frame. Andersson expressed his disgust for their systematic breakdowns — which appeared to be directed toward the forward group. Kadri took offence, and punctuated his retaliatory statement by flinging his hardware into the hallway. No big deal. Just a couple of super-competitive Flames veterans expressing themselves freely as the game turned into a free-for-all. 'We're a competitive group and we're fighting for a playoff spot, and you could kind of sense it tonight," Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar explained to reporters at the Saddledome after the game. 'We want to win every single night and make the right plays every night. "Guys don't necessarily want to go at each other, but there's that competitive, intense time in the game where guys are fiery and hold each other accountable at times, or they're pissed at themselves. 'It usually doesn't last long with this group.' By the time the Flames hit the ice for the third period, things were settled and the team pushed to try to climb back into the contest before Calgary-born William Nylander scored his hat-trick goal into an empty had started well for the Flames with Matt Coronato scoring his 14th of the season late in the first period to open the scoring. The Leafs took the lead with a pair of quick goals from Nylander and John Tavares early in the second period, but Yegor Sharangovich tied it up for the Flames less than six minutes in. Unfortunately for the Calgary Flames fans in attendance, those two Leafs tallies before the 40-minute mark were backbreakers for goaltender Dustin Wolf and his squad. New Flames forward Joel Farabee — picked up in the blockbuster trade between the Flames and Philadelphia Flyers — scored twice but only his second one counted. Then Knies put a knife in them when he scored to make it 5-3. And Nylander's hat-trick goal was met from plenty of headgear from the many Leafs fans in attendance.
