Chris Landry

Calgary

Assistant Editor at Avenue Calgary

Assistant Editor at RedPoint Media & Marketing Solutions

Articles

Council told DEQ has granted Greenpoint Landfill expansion

4 days ago | techetoday.com | Chris Landry

St. Martinville – The state Department of Environmental Quality approved major expansion requests for the Greenpoint Landfill solid waste disposal facility on Old Spanish Trail Highway over the objections of nearby residents and members of the St. Martin Parish Council, Councilwoman Carla JeanBatiste told the council’s at its committee meetings this past Tuesday. “This weekend we were notified that DEQ went ahead and approved the dump site expansion,” JeanBatiste said.
Champagne, Bulldogs settling into routine

4 days ago | techetoday.com | Chris Landry

Longtime assistant taking reins after whirlwind springCecilia – It’s been a whirlwind spring for Cody Champagne, who was named the new Cecilia High School head football coach in April after Dennis Skains left following nearly a decade at the helm of the program.
25 Best Things to Eat and Drink in Calgary 2025

5 days ago | avenuecalgary.com | Chris Landry

Owner Nick Scozzafava, a former electrician from Ontario, clearly rewired his career for greatness, because these subs? Unreal. I've been following Scozzafava's Deli since the early pop-up days back in 2022, but it wasn't until it opened its 17th Avenue S.W. shop in 2024 that I really fell hard. The Hoagie is my ride-or-die, stacked with mild salami, mortadella, capicollo and provolone, plus shredded lettuce, tomato, red onion and pepperoncini aioli in a dreamy sesame bun. It's a masterpiece.
This New Japanese Restaurant is Inspired by Fly-Fishing

1 week ago | avenuecalgary.com | Chris Landry |Eula Mengullo

At Curtis Creek Japanese Cuisine, owner Tetsu Mori combines his love of fly-fishing with homestyle dishes inspired by his upbringing in Sendai, Japan. That's by design - the Beltline restaurant was inspired by owner and chef Tetsu Mori's love of fly-fishing, with walls adorned with fly-fishing memorabilia like fishing rods, fishing flies handmade by Mori and a custom piece of artwork by local painter Matt Pollock depicting the scales of a brook trout.
Bow Valley College Levels Up with Calgary's First Esports Arena

2 weeks ago | avenuecalgary.com | Riley Fonger |Chris Landry

Bow Valley College is shaping the future of esports in Calgary with its state-of-the-art arena, varsity teams and Esports Business Management Diploma. Esports, short for electronic sports, are video games played in a highly organized and competitive environment. The concept goes back to 1980 with the first official and registered event, a tournament for the 1978 arcade game Space Invaders, that attracted 10,000 players. As of 2023, Esports has grown into a US$1.72-billion market.
5 Things Multidisciplinary Blackfoot/Dene Artist Alanna Bluebird Loves

2 weeks ago | avenuecalgary.com | Chris Landry

The spoken-word artist, writer, photographer and filmmaker uses art for expression and healing. Drawing from her Indigenous heritage and artistry, Alanna Bluebird shares five things that she loves. Bluebird's own relationship to Treaty 7 land is deep and rich. After leaving Calgary for a few years and enduring some tough times, she made her way back here, and has been on her healing journey ever since. Her grandfather, Bruce Starlight, is one of only a few fluent Tsuut'ina speakers left on Earth.
How Calgary's Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre Supports Bereaved Parents

2 weeks ago | avenuecalgary.com | Chris Landry |Kendall Bistretzan

The non-profit Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre helps bereaved parents get much-needed support to process the devastating loss of their babies. Three summers ago, Nieva Burns gave birth to her daughter, Esther, who died 22 days later from preterm complications. "She was beautiful and tough, and, other than being tiny [1.2 lbs], she was perfect," says Burns. Esther's death was, and is, a shattering experience for Burns and her husband, Paul Rodgers. They struggled to cope with their grief.
There's a New Omakase Restaurant in Calgary with Only Eight Seats

2 weeks ago | avenuecalgary.com | Chris Landry |Eula Mengullo

Located above Ryuko's south location, Sushi Jun features an exclusive dining experience with an 18-course omakase-style menu. With only eight seats, Calgary's newest spot for omakase-style dining delivers an exclusive dining experience where every detail has been considered. Sushi Jun is a new concept from the team at Ryuko.
School board tables SRO contract, decision on cuts to 2025 budget

2 weeks ago | techetoday.com | Chris Landry

Breaux Bridge – The St. Martin Parish School Board voted to have the school district staff look into other options for school security officers after the proposed contract with St. Martin Parish Sheriff Becket Breaux’s office for School Resource Officers increased by nearly 43 percent. School Superintendent Frederick Wiltz said the sheriff is requesting a 67-33 percent split instead of the 50-50 split the parish and sheriff had previously.
Parish Council votes down changes to building addition

2 weeks ago | techetoday.com | Chris Landry

Two members change vote; project to go ahead as plannedSt. Martinville – The St. Martin Parish Council voted at this past Tuesday’s regular council meeting to go ahead with plans for its government annex building expansion, two weeks after a clash at a committee meeting over an effort to scale back those plans.