Новости за 22.07.2016

“Six years,” says Michael Bonacini with a huge sigh. “It’s been six years since we started talking about this project at The Bay.”  “This project at The Bay” is now a restaurant called The Guild (200 Stephen Ave. S.W., 403-770-2313) that encompasses much of the ground floor of the iconic downtown Hudson’s Bay store. Plus […]

The world's two largest providers of oilfield drilling and fracking services have now declared that the worst may be over in the two-year-old oil market crash.

Opening a new hotel must be quite a formidable task; but Christopher Vachon has all of the experience necessary to welcome guests to the Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Downtown and Homewood Suites by Hilton when they open doors in East Village on September 20 – it is his 10th hospitality opening. Vachon worked for a […]

Seymour Schulich’s bet on Birchcliff Energy Ltd. is paying off as a transformational acquisition by the Canadian natural gas producer sends the stock on a tear. As Birchcliff’s largest shareholder, Schulich is among investors benefiting from the company’s 29 per cent gain since June 21, when it announced an agreement to acquire shale properties in […]

Nadia Myre, a visual artist from Québec and an Algonquin member of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation, is the inaugural recipient of the Walter Phillips Gallery Indigenous Commission Award at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Myre will receive an award of $20,000 to support the creation of a new work. “I am thrilled […]

Perhaps it’s because he comes from the south. Or because of his musical prowess on guitar. Or maybe it’s that cool nickname. But James (Blood) Ulmer has often been described as a bluesman. For most of his career, the label didn’t make much sense.  In fact, it wasn’t until the early 2000s, a full 40 […]

Riley Park could be pitch perfect Re: East Village perfect for musical sounds. letter, July 20 When we lived nearby, my wife and I enjoyed sitting in Riley Park on Sunday afternoons and listening to bands play at the bandstand located there. Would that not be a suitable location for the various wind ensembles to […]

A minor plank in the Liberals’ election platform aimed to ensure “that 2015 will be the last federal election” conducted with the “first-past-the-post” electoral system. It was enshrined in the December throne speech. The objective is “to make sure that every vote counts.” The ensuing media and blogosphere discussion has recapitulated a lot of post-Second […]

Unintended consequences. They’re two of the most feared words in the language of business. It’s also something to be avoided when you’re the powerful regulator of the largest oil and gas market in the country. Alberta Energy Regulator CEO Jim Ellis says the agency’s recent steps — making the bar higher for companies to transfer oil and gas well licences, […]

As wonderful as the sun is, shade and shadows can add mood, mystery and coolness to our landscapes. Think Hosta beds, a comfy bench in dappled shade, or a patio retreat from the hot afternoon sun. The most obvious structure that gives us shade is our home and quite possibly our neighbour’s home as well. […]

My mother, for all her agnosticism, is as inescapably Episcopalian as she is southern, although many would argue that concept is redundant. Regardless, when raised in the south, such lineage comes with expectations shouldered upon you like a powder satchel at wartime. Of those expectations, three tend to be given the most importance during a […]

WINNIPEG — These days, it’s Dave Dickenson carrying the baton and not John Hufnagel, but the Calgary Stampeders are still streaking in more ways than one. They’re still a juggernaut off the bye, a run that now sits at 14 in a row and dates back to 2006. They’re still perfect at Investors Group Field, […]

WINNIPEG — He’s your prototypical lunch-bucket guy. There’s nothing flashy about Calgary Stampeders fullback Rob Cote, but the Cochrane product isn’t paid for his pizzaz. The longest-serving Stampeder is rarely involved in the post-game highlight packages, but a good portion of those wouldn’t be possible without Cote grinding out his assignments away from the focus […]

They say a lazy writer begins a story with a quote or a definition. It’s a cheap, easy entry into things, is the common thought. Fair enough. It’s too much effort to argue the point. So, let’s begin with a paraphrase. Early into their Twilight Stage opening set at the Calgary Folk Music Festival, Toronto […]

She lost not only her child, but also her child’s child — a tragedy made even more cataclysmic for the fact it was by the hand of another. Yet on Thursday afternoon, Janet Fredette, her family by her side, used her very brief moment addressing a crowd of journalists to focus on gratitude. “We are, […]

Calling all history buffs —  Historic Calgary Week is casting light on the city’s past with exclusive tours, high-profile performances, behind-the-scenes opportunities and more, starting Friday. “In order to chart a course forward, we need to know something of our past,” said Jennifer Prest, a member of the event’s organizing committee. “Calgary is particularly interesting […]

“I was expecting a painful end.” Two days after Laura Hayworth and her husband were attacked by a mother bear, she’s still shocked to be alive. The survivor of the attack northwest of Calgary Tuesday is home from the hospital, recovering from a broken arm and multiple bite wounds.  “I can’t even complain about the pain […]

A recent spate of bear attacks in southwestern Alberta is likely due to a bumper crop of buffaloberries, one of their major summer food sources, a local biologist said Thursday.  “This is one of the best berry crops in recent memory,” said human-wildlife conflict biologist Jay Honeyman, with Alberta Environment and Parks. “That’s brought both black […]

Oilsands giant Suncor Energy said it plans to meet a new emissions target by 2030 as part of its broader strategy to tackle climate change. The Calgary-based producer said it will cut emission intensity — a measurement of emissions per barrel — by 30 per cent in the next 14 years, though it notes “the path to that goal isn’t […]

Travel Alberta was set to launch a guide to Pokémon Go Thursday evening, showing players of the popular game where to find rare creatures across the province.  “Pokémon Go has captured the attention of not only this province, but the world,” said Phil Klassen, the vice-president of global marketing at Travel Alberta. “We just want […]

The fitness industry is continually evolving and looking at innovative ways to train for optimal results. Some things come and go while others plant their roots and stay as a viable way to train. Once such trend is suspension training. Suspension exercise can be best described as body-weight exercise performed with a suspension strap system […]

The New Pornographers bring hits new and old to the opening night of the fest.

The Breakfast Club, Dirty Dancing, Princess Bride and Ghostbusters will all get outdoor screenings in Kensington this August. The Kensington Summertime Outdoor Movies series is in its second year. In its first, it showcased local directors, but this year decided on more mainstream fare. The films will be screened on Saturdays at 1210 Kensington Rd. […]

The Calgary Police Service wants city council to approve 50 new positions for officers that would be paid for through money raised by fines. A report, set to be discussed at Monday’s city council meeting, states that with no new police officer positions added in 2016 and just 10 in 2015, the number of citizens […]

Bull rider Ty Pozzobon has been reunited with his gear thanks to a Good Samaritan who came across the rigging. Pozzobon received the good news Thursday that the equipment was found close to where it was stolen from his truck while his parents were dining at the downtown Keg last week. “Everybody went beyond to […]