Новости за 17.03.2016

Capital Ideas members discuss the ways they tap into new inspiration

Juno nominees pick art, Bad Jews at Theatre Calgary and more fun things to see this weekend.

PINCHER CREEK — There are three things one can be assured of in the Pincher Creek area of southwestern Alberta — death, taxes and the wind will blow. Windswept is the word often used to describe the region with its rolling hills, cattle ranches, farms and the Rocky Mountains to the west. And it is […]

The check is not in the mail. Bludgeoned by falling energy prices, at least a dozen oil and natural gas companies have opted to cut dividends this year to preserve cash, cannibalizing payouts considered sacrosanct by many investors. The cost to shareholders: more than $7.4 billion US in lost income, compared to what they would […]

A rollover involving a stolen SUV in northwest Calgary early Thursday landed one man in hospital and another in police custody. Police were called around 2 a.m. to the area of Royal Oak to respond to a report of possible car prowlers in the community, said Det. Travis Ibach. “Upon arrival, two vehicles were seen fleeing at […]

Big changes are happening at Concept Group with the announcement of new hires and a new role for founder Dave Kinley. A leader in electrical installations and mechanical services after 20 years in business, it’s forging ahead with new senior executive hires that will allow Kinley, who remains in the role of chief executive, to […]

Nathan M. Godfrey helps the wild, while Alta:Nova slings drinks with their “Strange Beautiful Music.”

Two ideas gained traction this week that would have been unthinkable in Alberta just a couple of years ago. But the prospect of cutting the province’s small business tax, or spending $500 million of taxpayers’ money to clean up old oil and gas wells, shows the fragility of Alberta’s economy these days. Sectors under siege are looking for […]

If you thought Alberta’s rich fossil resources are confined to the badlands of Dinosaur Provincial Park, Joe Sanchez and Ben Borkovic have more than 63 groups of paleontological specimens that prove otherwise, gathered over two seasons of prospecting along the banks of a dozen rivers in the province. The flood mitigation specialists from the Royal Tyrrell […]

March is National Craft Month. Those who are talented in these areas are welcome to celebrate handmade items of self-expression. Those who are all thumbs can purchase those items. Alternatively, they can make a little dirt. Instant messaging Handmade in Calgary of recycled brass, the OMG necklace is the perfect accessory for those moments when […]

Starting and maintaining a consistent exercise program can be challenging. If you have yet to start, or have fallen off the exercise wagon, your goal is to get moving. Stimulating the body through exercise has incredible health benefits including increased performance and longevity. However, there is an interesting paradox between not enough exercise and too […]

Jodo Shinshu Buddhism was founded 8,000 kilometres east of Calgary more than 800 years ago. Its origins involve a radical monk, a Pure Land, and, as is true of all Buddhist schools of thought, the goal of Enlightenment. The tradition’s relatively recent history in Canada is intertwined with the devastating internment, during the Second World […]

It’s refreshing to see at least one city councillor acknowledge that many Calgarians are having a tough time making ends meet in today’s economy. Coun. Ward Sutherland has proposed the city freeze the wages of its unionized workers starting in 2018, when contracts begin to expire. Getting a grip on wage increases would allow the […]

Stop fawning over Trudeau Re: “Trudeau represented us well in U.S.,” Letter, March 12. For those of you who think the new prime minister is much better than the last one, be careful what you wish for. Justin Trudeau seems to want to emulate U.S. President Barack Obama. They both relish being celebrities first, and leaders somewhere […]

For the past six weeks, I have been doing research in the United States. Only the state dinner penetrated the news blackout on Canada. I read and heard nothing about Alberta. When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s words were reported, they were context free. In the Rose Garden, for example, he was quoted as saying “it’s […]

The Calgary Dinos welcome the CIS women’s hockey elite to Calgary for the 2016 national championships.

It was a beautiful day in Lanark, Ont., when David Francey picked up the phone. His Ayrshire burr still evident, the carpenter turned singer/songwriter had built a new album and it was time to talk. “It was time for it to come out,” he said. “I had the time to do it. It’s more of […]

The party-planners at the Saddledome figured they’d mark St. Patrick’s Day one night early. Turns out, the Calgary Flames could still count on the luck of the Irish. After warming up in special-edition green silks, the Flames scored a couple of fluky ones early — case in point, Joe Colborne’s opening strike bounced off a […]

It has nothing to do with being the face of the Calgary Stampeders. He doesn’t feel obligated to put down roots. Bo Levi Mitchell simply wants to be here.

THREE STARS RW Michael Frolik, Flames — No hat-trick on this night, but a three-point performance against his former mates is nothing to sneeze at. RW Joe Colborne, Flames — Local lad collected a goal and an assist and also did plenty of work with his shoulder pads. G Joni Ortio, Flames — The Jets […]

Photos: Flames beat Jets 4-1

Every party has a big stake in next Tuesday’s Calgary-Greenway byelection. The result will have an impact on everything from NDP prestige to Liberal survival and conservative merger prospects. The riding itself, on the city’s northeastern fringe, is a rich ethnic mix where loyalties and cross-community alliances can be a major factor in the result. Former PC […]

Premier Rachel Notley said Wednesday that her NDP government is prepared to rein in spending, even as she promised to “protect vital public services” in an upcoming provincial budget that is expected to see more than $10-billion in red ink. On Wednesday, Notley and Finance Minister Joe Ceci held a telephone town hall for residents of southern […]

Traffic officers are investigating after a two-vehicle collision in northwest Calgary sent a man to hospital with serious injuries Tuesday afternoon.

Claiming their Charter rights are being violated by a “climate of intimidation and bullying,” a group of Alberta dentists has launched a lawsuit against their governing body over what they say are overreaching restrictions on advertising. In a statement of claim filed at Calgary’s Court of Queen’s Bench Feb. 25, the lawsuit on behalf of […]