Новости за 09.04.2016

Evicted from their 42-year digs at Lethbridge's Fort Whoop Up National Historic Site at the end of 2015, most of that museum's artifacts are moving to Calgary where they'll be exhibited, said curator Doran Degenstein.

Four people were arrested and face a number of charges in connection with a drug bust Thursday at a hotel west of Lethbridge.

Calgary Flames (34-40-7) at Minnesota Wild (38-32-11) 5 p.m., Xcel Energy Center TV: City Radio: Sportsnet 960 The Fan   ST. PAUL, Minn. — This is the end of the road for the 2015-16 edition of the Calgary Flames. Three wide-eyed callups who were summoned for Saturday’s otherwise meaningless season-finale in Minnesota hope this is […]

Okotoks RCMP are searching for a missing man who may have ventured into the mountains Friday evening with no overnight camping equipment or supplies.

Two motorcyclists were transported to hospital, one airlifted with serious injuries, after crashing Friday evening west of Calgary.

Community organizers hope a “pre-rally block party” this weekend will reignite interest and involvement in Chinatown’s future before a controversial development proposal heads to city council on Monday.  Manu Chungh Architects Ltd. has requested amendments to the Chinatown Area Redevelopment Plan and land-use designation that would pave the way for a 27-storey building on a vacant parcel […]

The Calgary Underground Film Festival, which kicks off on Monday, will offer a week’s worth of wonderfully twisted, genre-defying fare for adventurous film buffs in Calgary. Here are five things to check out. All are at the Globe Cinema. Opening Night: Hunt for the Wilderpeople What: Despite the strange name, this opening-night import from New […]

It was roughy 10 years ago when Carsten Peter faced death while chasing a Texas tornado. It probably wasn’t the first or last time his career put him in harm’s way. But it is the story the National Geographic photographer chooses to tell when asked about some of his more dangerous pursuits and perilous conditions he has found […]

Hung Vanngo is a makeup artist for some of Hollywood’s biggest celebrities: Cindy Crawford, Selena Gomez, Julianne Moore, Renee Zellweger and Jennifer Aniston, to name just a few. But ask the soft-spoken former Calgarian for some gossipy stories — who’s nice, who’s nasty, who needs extra help to look good — and you’ll get shut […]

Response to Premier Rachel Notley’s televised kitchen-table pitch has been consistent: there was little new for Albertans to digest. There were, however, expressions of care for those who have lost their jobs during the recession, as well as promises to take measures that will improve the provincial economy. In short, Notley has set the table for […]

Like some kind of prescribed five-year economic plan, the city traditionally kept a tight leash on the taxi industry. For decades, it controlled the number of taxi licences and vehicles on the street.  It decided how much operators could charge. Civic bylaws even required drivers be “neat and clean in person and dress.” Starting next week, prepare for something new in Calgary’s […]

Drug arrest is ‘an embarrassment’ Re: “Pot activist charged with trafficking,” April 8. Our Calgary police force should have their budget cut by 10 per cent. Apparently, they have enough time on their hands to arrest marijuana pot activist Dana Larsen for breaking possession and trafficking laws, notwithstanding that the majority federal government has committed to […]

I’ve been getting emails lately from friends in the U.S. wondering what’s involved in moving to Canada — in case America gets trumped in the November election. In fact, Google searches for “how to move from the U.S. to Canada” soared by over 1,000 per cent following the recent Super Tuesday primaries that Donald Trump dominated. […]

It's certainly not boring getting your cocktail on in Calgary these days. Here are three spots — one new, one reinvented and one menu makeover — worth checking out.

Your faithful social scribe was unsure as to which would be more exicting-meeting Canadian music icons or seeing the new National Music Centre (NMC)/Studio Bell for the first time. With all due respect to the likes of Burton Cummings, Buffy Sainte Marie and Tom Cochrane, as thrilling as it was to meet you and have […]

Calgary Flames (34-40-7) at Minnesota Wild (38-32-11) 5 p.m., Xcel Energy Center TV: City Radio: Sportsnet 960 The Fan LAST FIVE GAMES Flames vs. Canucks W 7-3 vs. Kings L 5-4 OT at Oilers W 5-0 at Kings L 3-0 at Ducks L 8-3 Wild vs. Sharks L 3-0 at Jets L 5-1 at Red […]

We could probably have saved some ink and just asked them, ‘What went right?’ But that wasn’t the assignment. So, gents, what went wrong? How, exactly, would the Calgary Flames’ skating staff explain a frustrating campaign that will officially wrap with Saturday’s meaningless road date with the Minnesota Wild? We asked them. Go ahead, guys […]

There were only two upsets in the opening round. And neither would qualify as earth-shattering. In fact, with the possible exception of the Lethbridge Hurricanes, it’s a safe bet to say the top eight teams in the WHL are still alive. Here’s what to expect in Round 2: EASTERN CONFERENCE Brandon Wheat Kings vs. Moose […]

The cash register in Brad Treliving’s office has been lit up like a pinball machine on full tilt. The Calgary Flames GM has been hearing the ‘ca-ching! ca-ching!’ sound every time forward Joe Colborne has taken the ice over the past few weeks. The soon-to-be RFA is obviously an astute businessman. The 11 points he’s […]

Calgary police homicide investigators will keep the case of the young man found dead early Thursday morning in a northwest Calgary suburb, saying he was indeed slain and that the attack was targeted. Harsimran Singh Birdi, 20, was identified by city police as the victim of homicide a day after he was found laying dead in an alley along the 9700 block of Harvest Hills Link N.E.

Even though he could be inundated with opportunities to unleash a spiralling silk flag this season, Dave Dickenson believes he’ll have to pick his spots wisely. That’s what was on the mind of the Calgary Stampeders head coach when the CFL announced more precedent-setting rule changes to video review this week. With just about everything […]

Unaffordable dental care and poor diet choices, not lack of fluoride, are the biggest causes of severe child oral decay, says a U of C study.

The Alberta government is poised to bring in its lowest return of revenue from oil and gas since bell-bottoms were all the rage in Peter Lougheed’s first term as premier four decades ago. In her address to the province Thursday night — a week ahead of the April 14 provincial budget — Premier Rachel Notley warned Albertans the government is projecting that […]

The old cliché that defence wins championships might not carry the same weight in the sport of lacrosse that it does in others. But trying to diminish the importance of taking care of your own end of the floor first — even if giving up 10 goals in a game is an example of shutdown […]

With the Notley government preaching the need for spending restraint, Alberta’s biggest public sector union is expecting the NDP to propose a wage freeze in upcoming negotiations. In her televised address to the province Thursday night, Premier Rachel Notley said controlling costs is a primary objective of her cash-strapped government.  In what appeared to be a […]