Former Calgary MLA and soon-to-be-former CEO of Tourism Calgary, Cindy Ady, takes LiveWire Calgary editor and Common Ground YYC host Darren Krause on a journey that spans decades and includes insight into some of Calgary’s most important events over the past 20 years. The pair talk about the childhood influence of growing up in Hawaii, […]

Jeromy Farkas has been one of the most polarizing figures in Calgary civic politics over the past decade. While many are critical of his actions while councillor for Calgary’s Ward 11, he held a devout following of people who subscribed to his penchant for political rhetoric. After losing the 2021 Calgary mayoral election, Farkas went […]

For years, Esmahan Razavi has been a strong voice behind equal representation in Calgary’s municipal political scene.  Having co-founded the Ask Her movement to improve the quantity and quality of female representation on municipal councils, Razavi has sought to ensure that people from different viewpoints are represented in the halls of power.  She’s also a […]

How does a professional basketball team come to Calgary?  In this month’s episode of Common Ground YYC, you get the inside scoop on how the Calgary Surge came to this city.  Common Ground YYC host, and LiveWire Calgary editor Darren Krause, sat down with the principal architects of the plan to bring the team here, […]

Brad Parry, President and CEO of Calgary Economic Development, is excited about where Calgary’s economy is headed. It really shows when you sit down and chat with him about it. Whether it’s the energy sector, tech, film and television, or things like potential in AI and quantum computing, you can hear how passionate he is […]