Новости за 09.03.2016

Imperial Oil Ltd. has struck a deal to sell its aviation fuels business in Canada, including its aviation centre at the Calgary International Airport, for US$135 million, to World Fuel Services Corp. of Miami, Fla. The sale of Imperial assets is part of a US$260-million bargain by its parent, Exxon Mobil Corp., to sell aviation fuelling operations […]

The payday loan industry was caught off guard by Alberta’s plan to introduce new legislation to regulate it and isn’t happy with the NDP government’s contention that it practices “predatory lending.” The speech from the throne that kicked off the spring sitting of the legislature on Tuesday announced the Notley government’s intent to take on “exploitative” interest […]

As wildfire season gears up across Alberta, crews in Banff National Park are preparing to set three fires to help restore native grasslands and create better wildlife habitat. “We have some prescribed fires on the books for this year,” said Jane Park, fire and vegetation specialist with Banff National Park. The three fires are planned for Moose Meadows, along the Bow Valley […]

If you think commodity producers are out of the woods as markets rally, here’s a reality check: many are still grappling to contain debt. Another year of belt-tightening hasn’t kept pace with an earnings slump after prices collapsed. One gauge of leverage among mining, energy and agriculture companies continued to rise in the fourth quarter and is more than […]

What are the priorities of Rachel Notley’s government? If you don’t believe the explicit message in Tuesday’s throne speech, here’s a look at how the speech framed its message through word choice.  This word cloud uses 264 of the most commonly used words in the speech.  Here’s the speech in its entirety. Throne speech Friends, […]

Folks are still talking about the last time the Nashville Predators paid a visit to the Saddledome. That, of course, has nothing to do with the Predators. That Jan. 27 meeting is notable because it was the night Calgary Flames defenceman Dennis Wideman slammed into linesman Don Henderson, a cringe-worthy collision that made headlines even […]

As emojis become an inescapable part of communication, Canadian Press reporter David Friend took to the streets of Toronto to see how well people could decipher movie titles written in emoji sequences.

An Alberta man is accused of secretly recording intimate moments with a former lover and demanding money from her in exchange for keeping the videos private, police say. Sundre RCMP received a report on Feb. 22 that a man was attempting to extort money from a woman in Ontario.  During the investigation, officers learned the man […]

One of two men charged with spray-painting racist graffiti at a northwest LRT station has pleaded guilty to two charges, including inciting hatred against an identifiable group. Kyle James Mackenzie also pleaded guilty to mischief to property as part of a plea deal which saw six other charges dropped. Mackenzie was originally charged with six […]

Perhaps there is a segment of Calgary business that is weathering the economic downturn, beyond repo men and career counsellors: Bikes. That, at least, is the perspective of Peter Hockenhull, one of the organizers of this weekend’s Bike Show, a trade show that is bringing 90 bike-related vendors to the Big Four building this weekend (full disclosure: I […]

In the age of the selfie, the art of portraiture can seem somewhat arcane. But to view the portraits created by Erik Olson is to realize what a sterile thing is a selfie: it places a person in a context but does nothing to place context in a person. In contrast, Olson’s paintings seethe with […]

Attention, Alberta businesses: Rachel Notley wants to speak to you. Yes, you in the oilsands sector. And you there in the petrochemical industry. Of course, the forestry and agriculture business are also welcome. Your input is needed.  Tuesday’s throne speech by the NDP government hit several business themes, from promoting job creation and diversifying the economy […]

Fondue is making a comeback. It’s about time, really, because who can say no to sharing a meal of rich, melted cheese? The first step is to make sure you have the appropriate fondue pot. Cheese fondue pots are generally made of ceramic or earthenware – stainless steel pots meant for oil or broth fondues […]

It’s like a rock pop-up show. Except it’s not in a hip, high-density Beltline neighbourhood or trendy East Village location. It’s in the ‘burbs. In fact, perhaps it’s less pop-up than it is community outreach or musical bridge building. Whatever you want to call it, the Saturday night all-ages show in the deep, deep south […]

Harper was also honoured by First Nations Re: “Tsuut’ina challenge PM on promises,” March 5. There has certainly been a lot of attention paid to the wonderful Justin Trudeau being given an extremely rare honour not given to a Canadian prime minister by the Tsuut’ina since John Diefenbaker.  However, the Blood Tribe did a similar thing for […]

Move over, Paul Postma. You’ve got company. And he may not be here for long. Calgary Hitmen sophomore Jake Bean scored his 23rd goal of the season in Tuesday’s 5-2 victory over the Saskatoon Blades at the Saddledome, equalling Postma’s franchise record for most goals in a season by a defenceman. Bean, who has a […]

POSTMEDIA’S THREE STARS FIRST PERIOD 1. D Jake Bean, Hitmen – Record-tying goal 2. LW Carsen Twarynski, Hitmen – Non-stop motor rewarded with goal 3. RW Connor Gay, Blades – Goal and a helper REPORT CARD Overall: B Offence: A- Defence: B+ Goaltending: B Powerplay: A Penalty killing: C WHY THE HITMEN WON As the […]

Undone by allergies, waylaid by aggravated lungs, beset by poor performances, submarined by self-doubt, his season turned into a wreck. So the posed question could have been a toughie. But no. With ease, without hesitation, despite a dishearteningly long list of potential choices, Jess Cockney singled out the grimmest point of his woeful winter. “Planica, Slovenia,” says the […]

A citizens’ lobby group locked in a war of words with Mayor Naheed Nenshi over a $40-million transit project maintains the city should reverse a recent decision to cancel public meetings, and wants the project halted to address ongoing concerns.  Members of Ready to Engage say the city should consider alternatives, such as expanding and improving […]

She was the young journalist who went undercover as a Playboy Bunny, exposing the travails of those glorified waitresses their employers called “the most envied girls in America.” She co-founded a publication called Ms. Magazine in 1972, an enterprising move that set her on the path to becoming one of the leading voices of the […]

It’s the earliest that anybody in Calgary’s golf industry can recall cutting the first pins for a new season. Not quite early enough, of course, to please everybody. “Last Saturday was a beautiful day, so people were calling and saying ‘You should be open today!’ ” chuckled Slade King, the chief operating officer for Play […]

Out of necessity, Elie Bouka has been focused on the 2016 CFL Draft a lot longer than his peers. Last August, the University of Calgary Dinos defensive back was zeroing in on a Vanier Cup run, until he felt the unexpected phantom kick in the back of his leg that so many before him have […]

Since last week’s trade of Jiri Hudler to the Florida Panthers, Joe Colborne has been promoted to the Calgary Flames’ first power-play unit. Which, for the six-foot-five, 221-pounder, is an easy gig: parking his chassis in front of the net. But when facing a hot goalie — like the Flames did on Monday night when […]

Nashville Predators (33-21-12*) at Calgary Flames (27-34-5) (not including Tuesday’s game at Winnipeg) 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Scotiabank Saddledome TV: Sportsnet One Radio: Sportsnet 960 The Fan   ==== LAST FIVE GAMES Flames vs. Sharks OTL 2-1 at Penguins W 4-2 at Sabres L 6-3 at Bruins L 2-1 at Flyers L 5-3  Predators* *not including […]

It’s no secret that the country needs to get its energy to tidewater if it hopes to fetch a better price than the Americans are prepared to pay. Good for the Rachel Notley government for making that observation a central theme in Tuesday’s throne speech, which was read by Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell. The government noted […]