Calgary Expo: Captain Canuck celebrating 50 years—perhaps when the country needs him most The timing for a Canadian superhero was just right, Captain Canuck creator Richard Comely says.

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Comic book cover featuring Captain Canuck confronting Trump ‘got a lot of attention’ Richard Comely says he didn’t think an image of his comic book creation, Captain Canuck, giving Trump a stern talking to would get the attention it has.

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Wagons West: Canada’s superhero was Calgary’s own in the late ’70s, early ’80s For some years—many years ago now—Captain Canuck's comic books were produced right here in Calgary.

For the love of comics...
Richard Comely and a cartooning convoy once crossed the Prairies to produce #CaptainCanuck #comicbooks after the money dried up in Winnipeg.
They settled in Cardston, then #Calgary for a time:
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‘Wolf, you are my idol’: Flames netminder gifts stick to 10-year-old fan in the stands Over the boards and into the stands, hand to hand, Dustin Wolf's stick went during Tuesday night's Calgary Flames game. It found its way to a 10-year-old boy with a sign saying, "Wolf, you are my idol...

#CalgaryFlames goalie Dustin Wolf's kind gesture is a 10-year-old fan's everything...
He gifted Kade Heisler his stick, and a memory to cherish.
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Fandom and imagination will be celebrated at Calgary Expo’s Parade of Wonders As the Calgary Comics and Entertainment Expo nears, organizers have unveiled the new, expanded route for the event’s much-loved Parade of Wonders.

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Comic book cover featuring Captain Canuck confronting Trump ‘got a lot of attention’ Richard Comely says he didn’t think an image of his comic book creation, Captain Canuck, giving Trump a stern talking to would get the attention it has.

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‘All hands on deck’: Celebrity wrangling continues as this year’s Calgary Expo draws near The celebrity guest list for the 2026 Calgary Comics and Entertainment Expo is nearing its final form.

Celebrity wrangling continues as this year's #CalgaryExpo draws near.
Some additions, subtractions...
Sadly, most from 'The Goonies' are among those that fell through:
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Godspeed, friend.

Chaos unfolding: Inside the police response to Calgary’s last water-main break As water billowed up from under the road in northwest Calgary again, calls to police kept coming—related and not.

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Controlling chaos: Inside the fire department response to Calgary’s last water-main break When the Bearspaw feeder main ruptured a second time, Calgary Fire had to make more than a dozen rescues—fast.

Controlling chaos…
When the Bearspaw feeder main ruptured a second time, #Calgary Fire had to make more than a dozen rescues—fast.
A look inside the response to a local emergency:
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UCP MLA pushes for separation referendum in op-ed; premier stands by previous statements Alberta‘s parliamentary secretary for constitutional affairs is pushing for a separation referendum to happen. Jason Stephan recently said the referendum would be 'good for Alberta.'

United Conservative MLA pushes for a separation referendum in an op-ed.
Premier Danielle Smith stands by her previous statements on the matter.
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Reasonable grounds but no charges coming for Calgary officer who shot suspect: police watchdog A Calgary police officer who opened fire on an SUV containing two suspects, one of whom had just taken shots at him, won’t be charged.

Meanwhile, on the cops beat...
The province's police watchdog says there are reasonable grounds but no charges coming for a #Calgary officer who shot a suspect.
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‘Supernatural’ stars, Canadian comic book icons coming to Calgary Expo With about a month to go before showtime, organizers of the Calgary Comics and Entertainment Expo continue to stack their guest lists.

One more for @calgaryexpo.bsky.social today...
'Supernatural' stars and Canadian comic book icons have been added to the show's guest lists.
About a month to go, folks:
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Calgary Expo is down a Lex Luthor but has found a ‘Lost Boy’ You’ll get a Superman at this year’s Calgary Comics and Entertainment Expo, but not his famed foil.

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Comic book cover featuring Captain Canuck confronting Trump ‘got a lot of attention’ Richard Comely says he didn’t think an image of his comic book creation, Captain Canuck, giving Trump a stern talking to would get the attention it has.

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Calgary Expo loses 3 of 6 ‘Goonies’ stars, gains a ‘Good Witch’ This year’s Calgary Comics and Entertainment Expo is down some 'Goonies' stars, but Catherine Bell from 'The Good Witch' has been announced.

Half the 'Goonies' stars booked for @calgaryexpo.bsky.social have had to pull out...
The show's putting in a 'Good Witch' instead.
Organizers'll tell you, wrangling celebs is a thing:
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Calgary Expo: Captain Canuck celebrating 50 years—perhaps when the country needs him most The timing for a Canadian superhero was just right, Captain Canuck creator Richard Comely says.

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Comic book cover featuring Captain Canuck confronting Trump ‘got a lot of attention’ Richard Comely says he didn’t think an image of his comic book creation, Captain Canuck, giving Trump a stern talking to would get the attention it has.

It's been roughly a year since Richard Comely unveiled an image of his comic book creation, #CaptainCanuck, confronting #Trump in the most #Canadian of ways...
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‘More than just the ride’: Registration opens for Kids Cancer Care’s 3-day cycling fundraiser This year will be the 10th that Stephen Carleton does the Kids Cancer Care Ride of Courage. It’ll be the third year for his son, Ben.

“It’s more than just the ride,” Stephen Carleton says…
Kids Cancer Care’s #RideofCourage is taking registrations now.
Stephen and his son, Ben, are signed up.
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‘More than just the ride’: Registration opens for Kids Cancer Care’s 3-day cycling fundraiser This year will be the 10th that Stephen Carleton does the Kids Cancer Care Ride of Courage. It’ll be the third year for his son, Ben.

“It’s more than just the ride,” Stephen Carleton says…
Kids Cancer Care’s #RideofCourage is taking registrations now.
Stephen and his son, Ben, are signed up.
Find out why:
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Fandom and imagination will be celebrated at Calgary Expo’s Parade of Wonders As the Calgary Comics and Entertainment Expo nears, organizers have unveiled the new, expanded route for the event’s much-loved Parade of Wonders.

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Calgary Expo is down a Lex Luthor but has found a ‘Lost Boy’ You’ll get a Superman at this year’s Calgary Comics and Entertainment Expo, but not his famed foil.

@calgaryexpo.bsky.social is down a Lex Luthor but has found a ‘Lost Boy’...
#Smallville 's Michael Rosenbaum has had to pull out.
Jamison Newlander from #TheLostBoys has been added.
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Image: Damien Stuart Wood

Image: Damien Stuart Wood

Dear #morning: I would have at thee.

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#morningisagovernmentconspiracy
#oldandbusted

In court: Trio accused of bilking Bowness non-profit not on same disclosure page With the threat of trial dates looming, a man accused of embezzling from a non-profit scrambled in court Friday to get up to speed.

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In court: Charge stayed for one of three accused of bilking Bowness non-profit Proceedings against one of three people accused of embezzling from a non-profit have been stayed. Meanwhile, trial dates still aren’t set for the other two.

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In court: Both accused in Bowness non-profit’s bilking lack lawyers; case delays continue Another day, another delay in court proceedings for two men accused of embezzling from a Calgary non-profit.

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In court: Pair accused of bilking Bowness non-profit set for ‘pre-preliminary hearing’ The court case of two men accused of embezzling from a Calgary non-profit has taken a step forward.

It'll still be a while before a trial...
But the court case of two men accused of embezzling from a #Calgary non-profit has taken a step forward.
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‘Everyone’s a fan’: If you geek out over Calgary Expo guest lists, know you’re not alone 'Everyone’s a fan' at the Calgary Comics and Entertainment Expo.

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Curating a Calgary Expo guest list can be a source of pride—and occasionally panic Wrangling famous folks for the Calgary Comics and Entertainment Expo can take a lot of work, if Andrew Moyes is being honest.

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Fandom and imagination will be celebrated at Calgary Expo’s Parade of Wonders As the Calgary Comics and Entertainment Expo nears, organizers have unveiled the new, expanded route for the event’s much-loved Parade of Wonders.

Is it even a @calgaryexpo.bsky.social without a Parade of Wonders?
New, expanded route for the event’s much-loved walkabout unveiled:
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