Новости за 07.08.2016

With new fees and constant wet weather, Sikome Lake’s visitor count has taken a significant hit this summer.  The longtime family favourite in Fish Creek Provincial Park typically sees around 200,000 visitors per year. About 4,400 people had bought day or season passes to the lake as of July 24, part of a new system […]

It’s a telling glimpse into the mind of a cult-movie buff. When Downtown Calgary suggested to programmers of the Calgary Underground Film Festival that the elegant rooftop of the Marriott Hotel, boasting a spectacular view of the cityscape, would be a great spot to hold screenings, the first idea that sprang to mind was … monsters. More specifically, giant monsters that destroy spectacular […]

Over three dozen children have been injured on ATV's since April 1, 2016.

Man-made materials will be limited when a natural play space opens in Inglewood next year. Following in-person and online engagement, the city has released it’s preferred concept plan for a new natural playground at Mills Park, on the corner of 9 Avenue and 14th Street S.E.   The park’s existing traditional plastic equipment will be […]

RCMP in Canmore continue to investigate the death of a 42-year-old man after he fell nearly 22 metres while climbing at Heart Creek Canyon on Friday afternoon.  The unidentified male was rushed to Calgary via STARS air ambulance, but succumbed to his injuries later that evening.  The RCMP, along with the medical examiner’s office continue to investigate the […]

Police are investigating a suspicious death in the northeast community of Crescent Heights after finding a body early Sunday morning.  Sgt. Kelly Todd said police were called at about 12:40 a.m. to check on the welfare of someone in the 300 block of 1 Avenue N.E. When police arrived, they found a person dead.  An […]

This weekend was a once in a lifetime event for fans for an Alberta country music star. Corb Lund, whose Hurtin’ Albertans have produced seven critically acclaimed albums, welcomed fans of his into a garage in Ramsay Saturday, selling off old pieces of memorabilia from tours past, including stickers, T-shirts, and signed 45s. CL YYC […]

Neighbours of a northwest Calgary golf course slated for re-development are asking city council to halt those plans, saying it’s a tragic loss of green space for a community that’s already too crowded.  The Harvest Hills Golf Course was closed in February after its new owner, Cedarglen Homes, announced it had applied to make the […]

Sunday’s opening tee-shot could leave a guy shaking in his soft-spikes, especially if he’s trying to turn a two-stroke lead into his first triumph on the Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada. England’s Charlie Bull, who otherwise fits the description, doesn’t figure the fescue-lined first fairway will be too daunting. Not after sizing up the ski-jumping tower […]

A man is in police custody after leading RCMP on a car chase that ended in a fiery crash with a train. At 7:15 P.M. on August 5, 2016, Innisfail RCMP responded to a complaint of a domestic assault in Penhold. When police arrived they found a lone male on the scene brandishing a knife. The man […]

Two men, one of them a senior, were arrested on stolen property charges Friday after RCMP searched a rural property north of Calgary. Possession of stolen property charges are pending against a 79-year-old man. John Constantine Piche, a 44-year-old from Rocky View County, is also facing two counts of the same charge. An investigation relating […]

Impaired driving charges were sworn Saturday against a man RCMP say is responsible for a car crash that killed 21-year-old Katherine Ditto in April. Scott Andrews, a 36-year-old from Langdon, east of Calgary, faces two charges for impaired driving and one for dangerous driving. Though a warrant had been issued for Andrews, RCMP said he had […]

It was a brilliant season that ended on a bitter note for Calgary’s Foothills FC. Playing in the Premier Development League championship in only their second season, the Foothills crew had the title ripped from their grasp with only minutes left on the clock, as a soft penalty helped the Michigan Bucks to a 3-2 […]

Running into a famous face in a public place happens from time to time. After all, Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan need groceries, too. This summer, running into a Calgary Stampeders player traipsing around the city is more common than ever thanks to Pokemon Go, the newest app fad that even has Bo Levi Mitchell […]

The economy is being blamed for the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer raising the smallest amount in it’s eight-year history. The annual event took home $6.3 million, down from $7.8 million last year, with the average sitting around $7.5 million a year raised. On top of the lessened total haul, the number of riders was […]

A male in his 50’s has died after crashing into a tree. Shortly before 8:15 P.M. on Friday, Emergency Medical Services paramedics from Airdrie responded to a call in the area of Yankee Valley Blvd and East Lake Blvd in Airdrie. When they arrived on scene, paramedics assessed the lone occupant of the vehicle and pronounced him dead […]