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The Problem with Farmer’s Markets

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So, think you’re saving the earth and your arteries by shopping at the ‘ol local farmer’s market? Think again. A study of farmer’s markets in the Bronx found that they were basically very expensive boutique grocery stores, without many of the benefits of an actual grocery store. More specifically, shopping … Read More

Neighbourhood Guide, Calgary: Marda Loop

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Once the edge of our fair city, the neighbourhood of Marda Loop took its name from both the landmark Marda Theatre and a former route of Calgary’s historic municipal streetcar (going south past 33 Ave. and 20 St. and “looping” back towards the downtown core). Since 1984, when the Marda … Read More

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