It wasn’t all about proposed arenas this week. Not by a long shot, as you can see in our weekly collection of the best images captured by Calgary Herald photojournalists.
Gallery: The Calgary Herald Pictures of the Week
The weekly collection of images taken or first published by the Calgary Herald staff in the past 7 days ending Friday August 21.
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![Provincial Liberal leader Dr. David Swann gets a hug from Christine Cuch at the annual Farmworkers Day BBQ at the Calgary Rehabilitation Centre Thursday August 20, 2015.]()
Provincial Liberal leader Dr. David Swann gets a hug from Christine Cuch at the annual Farmworkers Day BBQ at the Calgary Rehabilitation Centre Thursday August 20, 2015.
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![Alberta Premier Rachel Notley holds up 11 month Addilyn Bishop with Bob Hawkesworth to a large group of NDP supporters at Bob Hawkesworth's campaign office, 45 Edenwold Drive N.W. that opened Sunday afternoon.]()
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley holds up 11 month Addilyn Bishop with Bob Hawkesworth to a large group of NDP supporters at Bob Hawkesworth's campaign office, 45 Edenwold Drive N.W. that opened Sunday afternoon.
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![The scene of a two vehicle serious collision on 37th street south west and Highway 22X in Calgary on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. The occupants of the vehicles were extracted by emergency responders are transported to the Foothills hospital in serious condition.]()
The scene of a two vehicle serious collision on 37th street south west and Highway 22X in Calgary on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. The occupants of the vehicles were extracted by emergency responders are transported to the Foothills hospital in serious condition.
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![Three-year-old Lily Guilford played in the sand at Sikome Lake as temperatures climbed again above 20C on August 17, 2015.]()
Three-year-old Lily Guilford played in the sand at Sikome Lake as temperatures climbed again above 20C on August 17, 2015.
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![Jana Mikolagewski, 8, and her brother Andrew work on sand castles at Fish Creek Park's Sikome lake in Calgary on August 17, 2015.]()
Jana Mikolagewski, 8, and her brother Andrew work on sand castles at Fish Creek Park's Sikome lake in Calgary on August 17, 2015.
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![A pair of falcons sit on a fence beside a busy road just inside the Town of Nanton, enjoying the evening sun on August 16, 2015.]()
A pair of falcons sit on a fence beside a busy road just inside the Town of Nanton, enjoying the evening sun on August 16, 2015.
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![Chatim Metkurjock Thor reacts to the sentencing in the manslaughter of his brother Gatleak Metkurjock Thor at the Calgary Courts Centre in Calgary on Monday, August 17, 2015.]()
Chatim Metkurjock Thor reacts to the sentencing in the manslaughter of his brother Gatleak Metkurjock Thor at the Calgary Courts Centre in Calgary on Monday, August 17, 2015.
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![Daisy Fernandez, mother of Anthony Fernandez, and her friend John Smarch are appealing to the public along with the Calgary City Police, for help in solving the homicide of Anthony Fernandez, which occurred late in December 2013.]()
Daisy Fernandez, mother of Anthony Fernandez, and her friend John Smarch are appealing to the public along with the Calgary City Police, for help in solving the homicide of Anthony Fernandez, which occurred late in December 2013.
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![DJ Oveous, dance battle guest Cebo and Change the Game Project founder Bobby Mileage are in Calgary for a week long street dance camp finishing with a dance battle this weekend. They were photographed on August 17, 2015.]()
DJ Oveous, dance battle guest Cebo and Change the Game Project founder Bobby Mileage are in Calgary for a week long street dance camp finishing with a dance battle this weekend. They were photographed on August 17, 2015.
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![Calgary Stampeders defensive back Fred Bennett, centre, lets out a cheer after the Ottawa Redblacks field goal attempt is foiled by a kick into a post at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. The Calgary Stampeders won over the Ottawa Redblacks, 48-3, in regular season CFL play.]()
Calgary Stampeders defensive back Fred Bennett, centre, lets out a cheer after the Ottawa Redblacks field goal attempt is foiled by a kick into a post at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. The Calgary Stampeders won over the Ottawa Redblacks, 48-3, in regular season CFL play.
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![Calgary hair stylist Jag Moussa did this hairstyle on model/blogger Garmann. He will be competing internationally at a hair competition in Paris in September, representing Canada. Clothing by Better on You and makeup Gus Belcourt.]()
Calgary hair stylist Jag Moussa did this hairstyle on model/blogger Garmann. He will be competing internationally at a hair competition in Paris in September, representing Canada. Clothing by Better on You and makeup Gus Belcourt.
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![The GM of Tommyfield, Jack Abad, is happy to be chosen in the 6th Annual Best Washrooms competition in Calgary on August 18, 2015.]()
The GM of Tommyfield, Jack Abad, is happy to be chosen in the 6th Annual Best Washrooms competition in Calgary on August 18, 2015.
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![The GM of the Bank and Baron pub, Clionadh Flanagan, is happy to be chosen for the top 5 in the 6th Annual Best Washrooms competition in Calgary on August 18, 2015.]()
The GM of the Bank and Baron pub, Clionadh Flanagan, is happy to be chosen for the top 5 in the 6th Annual Best Washrooms competition in Calgary on August 18, 2015.
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![Nick Twyman, president of Sunalta Community association, stands on the pedestrian overpass leading to the site of where a new Calgary Flames Arena could be placed, at West Village in Calgary on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015.]()
Nick Twyman, president of Sunalta Community association, stands on the pedestrian overpass leading to the site of where a new Calgary Flames Arena could be placed, at West Village in Calgary on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015.
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![Carmen White crawls under some barbwire in the mud while taking part in the Spartan Race. a 5Km obstacle course, in Calgary over the weekend.]()
Carmen White crawls under some barbwire in the mud while taking part in the Spartan Race. a 5Km obstacle course, in Calgary over the weekend.
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![Climbing over a wall while wet and muddy was a challenge at the Spartan Race. a 5Km obstacle course, in Calgary over the weekend.]()
Climbing over a wall while wet and muddy was a challenge at the Spartan Race. a 5Km obstacle course, in Calgary over the weekend.
