Новости за 10.02.2016

Four Calgarians are among this year’s recipients for the Order of Canada, which will be presented by Governor General David Johnston on Friday, Feb. 12.  The Order of Canada, which was created in 1967, during Canada’s centennial year, is a way to recognize Canadian’s for outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. […]

They apologized to their teammates and bosses. And after Wednesday's practice at the Saddledome, a hat-trick of Calgary Flames forwards — all-star left-winger Johnny Gaudreau, alternate captain Sean Monahan and gritty forward Lance Bouma — apologized to everyone else.

Norwegian oil and gas giant Statoil ASA has trimmed its Canadian workforce by 220 workers in the past two years, mainly at its Calgary headquarters, taking it from 600 at the beginning of 2014 to 380 now, a spokesman says. The company, which is 67 per cent owned by the Norwegian government, announced last week […]

Three Calgary Flames benched for disciplinary reasons have apologized to their teammates, fans and the organization. Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan, who are the top two scorers on the team, and rugged winger Lance Bouma were scratched from Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs for being late to practice the previous day. Calgary won […]

Auditor General critical of Alberta Energy management of royalty reduction programs and assessments of the threat of cyber attack on oil and gas installations.

Exactly one year after her son died after being swept off a mountain by an avalanche, the mother of a Canadian Forces member has found closure in the Rocky Mountains. Last Friday, she flew in a helicopter to Polar Circus — a popular ice climbing route in Banff National Park — where it’s believed her son, Sgt. Mark […]

An activist investor who vowed to “maximize shareholder value” at Calgary intermediate Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. after acquiring a large stake 18 months ago has resigned from its board of directors. The producer announced Wednesday that Daniel Lewis, managing partner of Orange Capital, had decided to step down as a result of a decision revealed last week to close the New York hedge fund […]

A suspect has been arrested a week after someone in a stolen truck rammed two cruisers and aimed the speeding vehicle at police officers in Red Deer. Red Deer RCMP say the truck narrowly missed hitting the officers, who had laid down two spike belts to try to stop the driver. They say he also […]

The former Tory government flubbed the transition of Alberta’s disaster recovery program from a private contractor back to the Municipal Affairs department, leaving serious questions about the program’s ability to help Albertans in a future disaster, says the province’s auditor general. The Feb. 2016 report by auditor general Merwan Saher released Wednesday examined the government’s decision following […]

No. 1:  It’s Winterpalooza. We’re in the midst of the city’s grassroots winter bike festival, so it’s a great opportunity to get out and have some fun on your bike in the winter. Today starting at 3:30 p.m. is the annual photo booth, where you can get a free picture of yourself and your ride at the Peace Bridge, […]

BP is planning for oil prices to stay low for the first six months of the year and expects surplus production to only start diminishing when storage tanks fill up in the second half. “We are very bearish for the first half of the year,” chief executive Robert Dudley said at the IP Week conference […]

While a bigger question might be what’s happened to population in the Calgary area since, the number of people living in the region grew 2.4 per cent in the year ended June 30, 2015, according to a new Statistics Canada estimate. According to the federal agency’s latest population estimate, the growth rate in the Calgary region […]

Monday is Family Day. We mark the happy occasion by abandoning our five-things-to-do format in favour of a more comprehensive approach to the long weekend. (Some will even take the pressure off those looking for things to do during Teachers’ Convention.) Here’s what’s shaking: YYC Hot Chocolate Fest 2016; Until Sunday, Feb. 28 It’s a […]

In late November, the Alberta government was receiving praise for its adoption of a climate strategy that included the implementation of a carbon tax and a commitment to phase out the use of coal for electricity generation. The government promised that as much as 30 per cent of electricity would be generated from renewable sources. […]

Mixed reaction in Alberta to Saskatchewan premier's oilpatch clean up proposal.

Calgary Folk Fest’s inaugural Block Heater will bring more than 20 musicians to play venues along Calgary’s newly minted Music Mile. Burgeoning local acts such as Copperhead and Scott MacKay will join heavy hitters including Elliott Brood and Canadian punk legend Art Bergmann. The lineup also includes more than a few international performers, such as […]

By Fred Kerr  During the last federal election campaign, Calgary Liberal candidate Kent Hehr declared: “Rest assured: When elected, I will pound the table on the need for pipelines. It’s the safest way to transport oil and it is in the national interest.” Hehr went on to defeat Conservative incumbent Joan Crockatt in Calgary Centre […]

It’s not surprising that Health Minister Sarah Hoffman thinks parts of our medical system need reforming. Alberta’s health-care structure is notorious for providing mediocre results at higher costs than those achieved in other jurisdictions, so any thoughtful effort to make it more responsive, or efficient, is to be encouraged. It’s a little odd, however, that Hoffman has […]

Americans have some odd ideas about us Re: “Blame Canada,” Feb. 8. I really got a kick out of the article in which American movie stars showed their ignorance in regard to Canada, their northern neighbour and good friend. Leonardo DiCaprio thinks our chinook winds are an omen of bad things to come; climate change, […]

Bob Hartley, on the topic of late-arriving employees, declared that he would handle it personally. That it’s always preferable to deal with something like this “internally.” A day later, as everyone now knows, the issue was made external. Very external. In fact, short of a demotion to the farm, there’s no indignity like a healthy scratch – and […]

There was nothing normal about Tuesday’s game. Calgary Flames stars Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan, and Lance Bouma were healthy scratches.   Former Calgary Flames star and Toronto Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf had been traded to the Ottawa Senators earlier in the day, so he wasn’t making his scowling return to the Scotiabank Saddledome. Sending […]

People are talking about Dion Phaneuf. Talking about the fact that people are talking about Dion Phaneuf. As in, continuing to talk about the guy. The Dion, it seems, resonates in Calgary. Even if it has been six years since his dramatic departure. “Dion, Dion, Dion – he’s still a big topic of conversation,” said […]

Kevin Park found inspiration in what happened at the Ontario men’s curling championship on Sunday.

There was nothing normal about Tuesday’s game. Calgary Flames stars Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan, and Lance Bouma were healthy scratches. Former Calgary Flames star and Toronto Maple captain Dion Phaneuf had been traded to the Ottawa Senators earlier in the day, so he wasn’t making his scowling return to the Scotiabank Saddledome. Sending a message […]

The more things change, the more they stay the same. The idiom rang true on the opening day of CFL free agency thanks to John Hufnagel and Kyle Walters.