Lifestyle

One of the top annual events in Calgary, “PARKSHOW is an emerging fashion and art showcase featuring aspiring fashion designers and artists from coast to coast. This event provides an [...]

We all know about the silly stereotypes that our American neighbours seem to put on their fellow neighbours or truly believe how Canadians live, but not all are silly.  Not all are right and much [...]

It’s been a hot and dry summer through out Canada, from coast to coast.  With wild fires burning out of control in the west to the extreme heat waves seen throughout central and eastern [...]

Summer seems to go by quicker then the first snow in the winter.  At least, we as Canadians, take full advantage of the heat and gorgeous temperatures through the summer.  After soaking up on the [...]

It’s that time of the month again when the StandOUT team is looking for creativity from across the country for our monthly photo contest.  It a simple way for you to have your original work [...]

The StandOUT team found its members down on 17th Avenue in Calgary yesterday as it was the day of our 6th monthly cover shoot. What a treat it was to shoot our Success issue at the office of the [...]

It’s sad, but true – August has already arrived and we are on the late stretch of Summer.  Soon, we will see the beautiful ocean of green trees slowly turn into their saturated reds, [...]

Trena Wall grew up in a tiny French town in northern Alberta, home of the world’s largest bee. At just 17, she moved to Calgary and spent 11 years there, until moving to the Okanagan. In this [...]

Carmela lives with her husband Bob in Irricana, Alberta. Carmela is 56 years old and uses a wheelchair for mobility. Having graduated in 1983 from the Mount Royal College Diploma Nursing Program, [...]

My story takes place in the heart of Calgary (#yyc) and I am proud to say I am a first generation Canadian! I feel very blessed to have been raised in such a great city, however, not all was [...]