The Chinook
The warm wind that breaks the cold.
Calgary's independent digital newspaper — a home for the stories, voices, and ideas that shape our city.
Our Mission
Calgary is a city in motion. New energy is reshaping our neighbourhoods, our arts scene is thriving, and the decisions made at City Hall ripple through every community. The Chinook exists to document all of it — clearly, independently, and without compromise.
We believe local journalism is essential infrastructure. When newsrooms shrink, communities lose the shared knowledge that holds them together. The Chinook is building something different: a sustainable, reader-supported publication that puts Calgary first.
Our name comes from the warm wind that breaks the cold. That's what good journalism does — it cuts through, changes the atmosphere, and reminds you that something better is always possible.
What We Cover
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