Новости за 18.08.2016

A language barrier is standing between a city resident charged with stabbing two people with scissors and his ability to deal with the legal system. Lawyer Ben Leung told court Thursday that Qisong Zhou has little comprehension of the English language. “He has next to no English speaking, or comprehension,” Leung told provincial court […]

Calgary Stampede 4-H Rodeo; Friday, Aug. 19 to Sunday, Aug. 21. Agrium Western Event Centre, Stampede Park The 19th annual rodeo celebrates the future rodeo stars among the 4-H membership. The events are not your typical rodeo contests. The fun begins Friday with the Jeopardy Trail obstacle course. Other events include senior goat tying and […]

WestJet Airlines will implement mandatory "Respect in the Workplace" training for all employees as a result of recommendations arising from an internal audit into the company's sexual harassment policies and procedures.

The biggest concert of the weekend is across the country, but there's plenty of place in town you can watch it on the big screen.

A Lethbridge man is in police custody following a high risk incident.

OTTAWA — Delinquency rates in Alberta  climbed higher in the second quarter due to the fallout from the drop in the price of oil. Equifax Canada said Thursday the delinquency rate for Alberta stood at 1.4 per cent, up 40.3 per cent compared with a year ago. The average debt also climbed in the province, […]

A marginal decline meant the number of EI recipients in the Calgary area fell for the first time in nearly two years in June, but the number of people receiving benefits in the city remains near a historic high. There were 23,900 people receiving benefits in June, down by 0.6 per cent — or 140 — from […]

The Spaghetti Western Festival brings indie/alt-country into the heart of Cowtown and more.

Capital Ideas members were asked how they adjust to the slower summer schedule of many customers and clients. Here’s what members of our community of business owners helping business owners had to say about breaking through the out-of-office messages: “Networking is always a marketing strategy for our business, and summer networking can be really fun. Stampede, outdoor […]

After five years with Walton Group of Companies, a Calgary-based multinational real estate and development company, Jon Ryder has rejoined the Calgary office of Dentons. Having grown up in the real estate business — he started collecting family rents at age seven — Ryder graduated from the University of Manitoba before joining the law firm of Fraser Milner […]

Resistance training, also known as strength training or weight training, is a method of training against a resistance to gain strength, power and muscle size. Anyone can benefit from resistance training at any age, but understanding the principles of training and how to get the greatest benefits is critical for optimal results. While there are a […]

Oil prices have strengthened in recent trading sessions while natural gas in Alberta has tanked to levels that won’t buy a chocolate bar. What’s going on?  Despite Saudi Arabia saying it won’t shy away from further boosting already record production, oil prices held on to their gains Wednesday, with West Texas Intermediate closing at US$46.79 per barrel […]

Back-to-school means a return to duty, but don’t despair: when it comes to packing lunches, there have never been so many good-looking, eco-friendly options. And the kids aren’t hurting for wardrobe items, either. Minivans Velcro is for babies, or so says an 8-year-old of my acquaintance. Still, who has time to tie shoes? Vans Bishop […]

The arrival of Country Thunder to Calgary was seen as something of a no-brainer and a correction of sorts. The idea being that of course the city needs a C& W music festival and oh, by the way, what took so long? Sure, many people credit the Stampede with feeding part of the hunger for […]

There are two easy ways to get an abrupt answer out of John Hufnagel. One is by bringing up a player who doesn’t pull on the Red & White of the Calgary Stampeders. “Not my player,” is the now president and general manager’s favourite response. The other is by bringing up the past. Never one […]

The more things change, the more they stay the same. That old cliche rings true within Calgary Stampeders headquarters this season. Over the last few months, many have pondered how lifelong football man John Hufnagel would transition from his day-to-day life as a practice-field pacing head coach into a leather-chair swivelling, full-time GM. Other than […]

Davud Hanci was imprisoned while visiting family in Turkey last month. A dual citizen of Canada and Turkey, he is accused of being a ringleader in the failed coup in Turkey on July 15.

A new law being sought by police chiefs that would force civilians to hand over electronic passwords would likely violate civil rights. As a result, experts say, it’s very unlikely to ever come to pass. “We do have rulings in Canada and in other jurisdictions that say this type of mandated disclosure is not acceptable, specifically because it forces people […]

For close to three years, DaVaris Daniels has been searching for a chance. A chance to get back on the football field. A chance to prove the naysayers wrong. A chance to get his career back on track. That elusive opportunity, one the 6-foot-1 receiver has been waiting on since being thrown out of the […]

Canada’s largest heavy oil and natural gas producer is seeking a 30 per cent property tax break from municipal governments across Alberta, arguing the levies have “risen to an unsustainable level” at a time of low commodity prices. Calgary-based Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. argues in letters to municipal governments that its property taxes ballooned five times more than […]

The NDP always sees Alberta from the bottom up: from the street rather than the executive suite. That simple fact explains how Premier Rachel Notley’s government behaves. It’s a useful lens for those still deeply disoriented by the first non-conservative government since, oh, early 1935. The dispute over power purchase agreements is a classic case. […]

For the first time in a long time, Don Maloney was able to slack off all summer. He wasn’t interested in extending his vacation into the winter months. “I’ve been sitting on my butt for four months,” said Maloney, who was axed in April as GM of the Arizona Coyotes and signed on Wednesday as […]

Downtown crime is on the rise, with commercial break-and-enter numbers up more than 100 per cent for the first seven months of the year. New police numbers show crime climbing at a steady rate in the core, including steep increases in property crimes, violent crimes and car thefts, too. It’s not just numbers telling the story. Calgarians […]

So it's no surprise the power speed coach has been closely eyeing the rivalry between Jamaican sprinting phenom Usain Bolt and Canadian speedster Andre De Grasse who go head-to-head in the Olympic 200 metre final in Rio Thursday.

Rachel Notley’s government has made no secret of its intention to protect the jobs of civil servants. Now we know the lengths the party will go to keep public workers on the payroll: the government is prepared to spend between $54 million and $200 million to avoid the elimination of about 135 full-time equivalent positions. The jobs […]