Новости за 28.06.2016

Shooting his mom dead after chasing her down in her Calgary home while suffering an alcohol-induced psychosis, will mean a nine-year prison term for a city man. Justice Beth Hughes said Andrew Douglas Murray’s slaying of his mother fell into the highest range of manslaughter cases. But she also said his guilty plea, expression of […]

Twelve-year-old Calgary dancer Tate McRae has made the cut for So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation, earning a spot in the Top 10 and the opportunity to compete live in Los Angeles in the elimination reality series. The Top 10 was revealed Monday night during a pre-taped show. McRae will now travel to […]

An investigation and inspections of Saskatchewan septic tanks and hatches are underway after a Calgary toddler fell eight feet into a septic tank at an information centre in the province last week.

Being a fast-growing supplier of low-cost natural gas only gets a producer so far in a shrinking market. It’s that reality that has Canada’s Seven Generations Energy Ltd. looking beyond resource extraction. The Calgary-based company is seeking options to ship its fuel off the Pacific Coast and to produce electricity and plastics. Moving into such […]

City police say a home invasion in northeast Calgary that sent a man and woman to hospital with stab wounds Sunday night appears to be random.

Crews are at a southeast Calgary pond after a vehicle plunged into the water this morning.

As Alberta and Saskatchewan move away from burning coal, there are looming questions ahead on how the two provinces can fill the power vacuum. Should we turn to natural gas to create more electricity? Is momentum finally blowing behind wind? Is the spotlight now on solar? How about hydro? A new report by the Canada West Foundation says hydroelectricity is often […]

The debate over what happens to oil-sands crude in a freshwater spill just got a new twist — one that could help unlock stalled pipelines. A study funded by the Canadian government shows diluted bitumen doesn’t sink as readily as conventional oil when spilled in fresh water, upending previous assumptions. Instead, it floats, unless exposed to […]

While police check-ups are a hotly contested issue in cities like Toronto, the issue hasn’t seen widespread attention in Calgary. The practice, commonly referred to as carding, was discussed at a packed seminar at the Centre For Newcomers. Chief of Police Roger Chaffin spoke at the conference, as well as various lawyers and community leaders who […]

A Calgary senior has been given the first sentence of real jail under the Securities Act in Alberta for taking part in a pump-and-dump scheme. Provincial court Judge Catherine Skene accepted a joint sentencing recommendation Monday from securities prosecutor Don Young and defence lawyer Jim Lutz to hand Caroline Meyers a two-year prison term. Meyers, […]

Serving visiting celebrities has helped Rachel Ong build her Calgary nail bar. Born in Manila, Philippines, Ong, owner of Urban Venus Nail Bar, followed in her Father’s footsteps and became an entrepreneur with roots right here in Calgary. “I enjoy business and every aspect about it … Even as a kid I was selling Hershey’s Kisses out […]

It’s quite a contrast these days at city hall amid a rather sober discussion on holding the line on taxes, and some rather fanciful talk of splashing out money for the Winter Olympics and an assortment of garish new sports facilities. Such grandiose dreams are being fuelled, in part, by a belief that other levels […]

This is what justice should look like Re: “Final character review in judge’s hands,” June 25. Considering the Stephans’ arrogant displays of their ignorance of human health and medicine, and considering that their son Ezekiel is a victim of their prideful ignorance, why didn’t the judge sentence them to complete degrees in microbiology and medicine, so that they can gain […]

Everyone respects teachers. Their dedication and the role they play in shaping young minds is critical to a healthy and informed society. Still, that doesn’t mean the public doesn’t deserve to know how well they’re doing their job. Quite the opposite. It’s because they perform such a valuable service that Albertans need assurance that our publicly […]

These three phone calls, in particular, were not goodbyes. Not yet, anyway. There was some surprise across Southern Alberta as the Calgary Flames revealed Monday they did not present qualifying offers to restricted free-agent regulars Joe Colborne, Josh Jooris and Joni Ortio. Big news, sure. Just not news to the hat-trick of suddenly-in-limbo lads. “I […]

Alberta’s tax system favours local brew to the detriment of all others, say small beer importers who claim they’ve lost almost half of their business. Bo Vitanov and her husband Michael Tessier, owners of Artisan Ales, say last fall’s changes to liquor taxation is hurting importers, with some closing up shop altogether. “Several of our friends are losing their businesses […]

The Alberta government has stopped accepting applications for the community revitalization levy — the very program essential to the CalgaryNEXT plan for a new hockey rink, field house and football field. The levy will be up for discussion by Premier Rachel Notley’s cabinet. It’s possible that the program could be cancelled, or altered to produce less revenue […]

Calgary city council voted unanimously in favour of dipping into its rainy day fund to give Calgarians property tax relief in 2017. On Monday evening, councillors approved a 1.5 per cent property tax hike for 2017, but voted to offset the increase with a one-time rebate by withdrawing about $22.5 million from the fiscal stability reserve […]

Scott McCarron’s footwear for the 2016 Shaw Charity Classic won’t be limited to only soft-spikes. A three-time winner on the PGA Tour, the 50-year-old golfer will also be bringing his running shoes. On Sunday morning of tournament week, McCarron and his wife, Jenny Klein, will lead a pack of 500 go-getters on a five-kilometre fun […]

CANMORE — An adult male grizzly bear was struck and killed by a train within the town of Canmore on the weekend. Around 1:10 a.m. Saturday, a Canadian Pacific freight train hit a grizzly bear on the tracks in the mountain town. It was reported it to wildlife officials with the province. “A male grizzly bear was killed,” said Jay Honeyman, […]

Alex Chiasson will be introducing himself to new teammates this fall at the Saddledome. He does, however, have a history with the main man in the coaches’ office. The Calgary Flames welcomed Chiasson in Monday’s swap with the Ottawa Senators, reuniting the 25-year-old right-winger with his former boss, Glen Gulutzan. Just minutes after announcing the trade, the […]