Jade Markus

Digital journalist

Jade Markus is a former digital journalist at CBC Calgary.

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How Alberta's booze industry is pivoting to meet alcohol-free demands

Alcohol-free White Claw, Tanqueray and Heineken — those who are going dry, damp or forgoing alcohol altogether may have noticed a lot more zero-proof drink options on grocery store shelves, in liquor stores and even in breweries.

Early bird watchers get the worm? Why more young people are taking up the hobby

Calgary university student Fisher Stephenson said his mornings are often dedicated to class — and the afternoons — birding. 

How Dungeons and Dragons is making its way into therapy

Sarah Atkinson’s official job title is child and youth counsellor, but every so often she also goes by game master. 

She didn't know she had ADHD for years. Awareness centre says she's not alone

Calgarian Shaziah Jinnah Morsette said that when she was a teenager, she saw a poster at her doctor’s office outlining ADHD symptoms — which got her thinking about how many of those symptoms applied to her. 

The Last of Us production was so massive, Alberta's GDP mushroomed by millions

The fake fungus and film sets that took over Alberta during filming of The Last of Us generated a whopping $141 million for the province, according to new data. 

Calgary city council votes to shift portion of tax burden from businesses to homeowners

Calgary homeowners will face a 7.8 per cent municipal property tax increase next year following budget deliberations at Calgary city council Wednesday. 

Calgarians weigh in on proposed budget increase, shifting tax burden from businesses

Calgary city council heard from the public Monday as a week full of budget discussions kicked off. 

Rare bear helps Alberta photographer win international contest

An Alberta woman has won a prestigious nature photography contest after travelling to South America to photograph a vulnerable species of bear. 

Have you wondered what your cat is thinking? These app developers have, too

Cats’ emotions can be harder to read than their tail-wagging counterparts, but a made-in-Alberta app is working to change that. 

Calgarians flock to Ramsay to say goodbye and good riddance to Lilydale poultry plant

Ramsay residents are saying "smell you later" to the former Lilydale poultry plant, as demolition is underway to clear room for the new LRT line slated for southeast Calgary.