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Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan urged the NDP government Sunday to stay bold in its agenda, saying it will pay off in the next provincial election.  Addressing the provincial NDP convention on its final day, McGowan thanked Premier Rachel Notley and NDP MLAs for the government’s moves to bolster the provincial minimum wage, bring […]

Craft breweries and distilleries bring new flavours to Alberta

When the Robertson family takes possession of their new home next spring, their belongings won’t be travelling far. In fact, some things, they’ll be walking over. “We are moving a block away,” says Geoff Robertson.“It is pretty close.” They bought at Tesoro in Tuscany, a new enclave in the established northwest Calgary community. And like […]

By the numbers, there are some amazing similarities between Austin and Calgary. Both are young, highly educated cities — Austin’s average age is 31 with 46 per cent of Austinites having a post-secondary degree. Calgary’s average age is 36, with 60 per cent having post-secondary education. Austin is a rapidly growing city. Its current population […]

For a 12-year-old Calgary girl, Tate McRae’s Monday promises to be memorable. For one, she will be watching her debut on So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation, an episode that will include parts of her audition in New York City in front Nigel Lythgoe, Paula Abdul and Jason Derulo. Then she’s got this little […]

Alberta Federation of Labour on board with NDP agenda

“I’ve suffered for my art; now it’s your turn.” It was a phrase oft-spoken by a friend back in the ’90s, a knock against the humourless days of grunge, the navel-gazing that went on with bands giving little regard to actually entertaining the audience in front of them. And fair enough. There was a great […]

Calgary police responded to a call for a shooting in Mayland Heights at 3:45 a.m. Sunday. “A male in the streets was stating that he’d been shot and was taken to hospital for treatment,” said Sgt. Paul Cuthill. “There are witnesses and they’ve been brought to headquarters for interviewing.” EMS says the man is in […]

Okanagan 101: Checklist offers recipe for a super summer

Pre-season football doesn’t provide many must-see highlights. Who won? Doesn’t matter. (The Edmonton Eskimos did). How did Mike Reilly and Bo Levi Mitchell fare? Who cares. (They were both solid in limited action). What does it mean in the grand scheme of things? Nothing. (Unless you’re one of the guys who won or lost a […]

These days, the Calgary Stampeders simply can’t find a way to beat the Edmonton Eskimos. Not that it mattered on Saturday night at McMahon Stadium.

Every day during the National, dozens of children cycle through a series of educational kiosks at the equestrian venue, one of them operated by the University of Calgary Veterinary School.

The Canadian Football League pre-season is underway for both the Calgary Stampeders and the visiting Edmonton Eskimos at McMahon Stadium.

Along with the frequently-sighted no grazing signs can be found bold-lettered reminders with the message "Please Do Not Text and Ride — Your Safety Matters."

Premier Rachel Notley won the support of 97.8 per cent of her party members Saturday. The other 2.2 per cent were said to be hiding in a broom closet at the convention hotel. Notley is respected, admired, even adored in her party. Part of this is circumstance. Any New Democrat who wins in Alberta is bound to be […]

Watch as the lights go out on Notley during media scrum

When city council originally approved its four-year budget plan in 2014, it was a happier time. Calgary’s economic outlook was brighter, oil prices were higher and citizens could afford tax hikes in exchange for more services. But times have changed. And with many angry over property tax increases as the economic downturn continues, the City is […]

Right out of high school, 18-year-old Mark Teasdale left his Vancouver home, hopped a tall ship and sailed across the Pacific Ocean for a year. Twenty-eight years later, that adventure-seeking teenager has become an entrepreneur, working as a forester, ecotourism operator, hops grower and lodge operator.

Premier Rachel Notley challenged her party to fulfill an ambitious agenda ahead of the 2019 election as she celebrated the history of the Alberta NDP — including its first year in office after a meteoric rise to power. In her speech on the second day of the NDP convention, Notley said the government is committed […]