Новости за 27.08.2016

Stop clowning around and get yourself down to Lunchbox Theatre tonight for the final performance of the adult clown show Sizzle and Spark in Hushabye. It was a limited four-performance run for this hilarious gift to the inner child in all adults, and unfortunately I only managed to catch it last night or I would […]

The Trudeau and Notley governments are expected to sit down in the next few days to ink a formal deal on almost $550 million in new federal infrastructure spending for the province. Some of it will go toward transit. Other money is earmarked for water projects.  For a province that’s lost 49,000 jobs during a rocky 12-month span and is […]

Police in southern Alberta got a bit of a scare when a woman brought them dynamite she found in her home. Mounties say the woman came to the detachment in Coaldale on Friday afternoon, telling them she had the explosive in her vehicle. Police evacuated an area around the detachment and called in the bomb […]

The Trudeau and Notley governments are expected to sit down in the next few days to ink a formal deal on almost $550 million in new federal infrastructure spending for the province. Some of it will go toward transit. Other money is earmarked for water projects.  For a province that’s lost 49,000 jobs during a rocky 12-month span and is […]

He is a true legend and a walking, talking hit machine. He is also an inspiration to anyone who has ever wanted to change the world with song and a man whose music has wormed the ears and touched the lives of generations. “From the bottom of my heart, I really try,” says 63-year-old Nile Rodgers […]

Ignore those nagging voices in your head that keep smacking you with excuses about why you should not go. It’s going to be too tough, too long, cold, the bugs, kids whining, or any other reason that your monkey brain cares to torture you with. Escape your million-things-a-minute list, and try just getting outside for […]

Calgarian Tim Gutwald set out to create shaving products partly for himself. At the time, he had tried various products already on the market and he wasn’t happy with what he found. Mainstream big-brand products just irritated his skin and contained a slew of chemicals. Products with natural ingredients typically come from overseas and are […]

By David MacLean Every day, businesses across Alberta make tough budget decisions. All too often, these days, the decisions involve reducing spending and investment and cutting staff. They don’t make these tough decisions based on ideology. They make these decisions in the hope their business survives long enough to see better days. That’s the tough […]

There’s no bringing back Anthony Heffernan, who was fatally shot by a police officer on March 16, 2015, but a trial would have brought a measure of closure to his death. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team spent 17 months investigating Heffernan’s death and said there were reasonable grounds to believe Criminal Code offences had […]

By Mark Sutcliffe Like most dads, I’m annoyed when I discover an empty room with the light on. Of course, when a forgetful child fails to flip a switch, it costs only a fraction of a penny. So why do I let it get to me? It’s the principle of the matter. To me, it’s […]

By Brian Jean Alberta is in its worst recession since the National Energy Program. That’s what the latest fiscal update from the NDP government confirmed this week. As in the early 1980s, Alberta has a Trudeau-led federal government chipping away at Alberta’s long-term economic interests. The difference in 2016 is Alberta now has an NDP-led provincial […]

Charges should be laid in Heffernan’s death Re:  “No charges in police shooting,” Aug. 23. I am very troubled by the decision of Alberta’s senior prosecutors not to lay any charges at all against the police officer who killed Anthony Heffernan. There are at least two sides to many stories: that is why we have a system of trials […]

I miss the pleasure of strolling through book, record and other stores I’ve helped kill with my online habits. I even miss Blockbuster, where our family would wander the aisles for 75 minutes debating which three of the store’s 13 million movies we could agree on. As we did, strangers gave advice, from parents suggesting […]

After being greeted by throngs of family and fans Friday night at Calgary International Airport, Olympic gold medallist Erica Wiebe had one thing on her mind: hitting up her local pub. “I’m going to the Riverstone Pub right now, and all of my friends and family and the wrestling community in Calgary are going to […]

A celebration of Alberta’s rural roots takes centre stage at Heritage Park this Saturday and Sunday. Called Country Kickback, the event will feature a number of games, demonstrations, hands-on activities and entertainment. One of the scheduled highlights will be the steam-powered farm equipment threshing and baling in the wheat field, along with slow tractor races and […]

On the second anniversary of his son’s death, Laval St. Germain spent the day immersed in the sights, smells and sounds of the natural world. “There were dolphins swimming beside me,” he says of his boat ride on July 15, a gloriously sunny day where the ocean spray intermingled with his own salty tears. “It […]

Both Maude-Aimee Leblanc and Alena Sharp picked the same word. “Redemption.” The last time Priddis Greens played host to the Canadian Women’s Open, Sharp lipped out a must-have birdie putt on the closing hole and missed the cut by one. On that same summer day in 2009, Leblanc left in tears after a triple-bogey on […]

Ariya Jutanugarn is walking with a bit of a limp and sporting stripes of medical tape on her left knee. She didn’t even bother bagging a driver this week. And she admits the tree-lined fairways on the Raven Course at Priddis Greens — site of the 2016 Canadian Pacific Women’s Open — are a little […]

Jaclyn Lee needed special permission from her professors to play hooky this week for her LPGA Tour debut. If any of the staffers at Ohio State University are suspicious the 19-year-old from Calgary is simply trying to extend her summer vacation, they won’t have to scroll too far on the leaderboard at the Canadian Pacific […]

A downtown private members club says the decision to eliminate dedicated lockers and gym space for its female members was a “painful” one, following months of steadily declining membership as a result of the downturn. Female members of the Bow Valley Club were notified earlier this month that they would have until Sept. 8 to clear out their […]

The third-string quarterback, a clean-shaven pup then, is diligently taking notes. Beside him in the meeting room is a seasoned receiver, a chap with talent, with numbers – and with a gnawing need for redemption. But he isn’t saying much. At that time, at that place – 2012 main camp at McMahon Stadium – Bo Levi Mitchell and […]

By most statistical metrics, the Calgary Stampeders defence is on a roll right now. They’ve allowed only 34 points in their last three games, have allowed the least amount of points of any team in the CFL this season and are among the league leaders in sacks, forced fumbles and pass knockdowns. Life’s good, right? […]

While a flourishing Calgary Pride Week is a barometer of rising acceptance, it can still be a lightning rod for resentment, says Craig Sklenar.

Housing investment in Alberta is expected to remain flat at least into 2017 as the province's residential construction industry continues to feel the impact of the economic downturn.

The Alberta government plans to review key planks of its property tax regime for the oil and gas industry, opening the door to potential changes at a time that several companies have waged a public campaign for tax breaks. Pending budget approvals, Municipal Affairs intends to revisit the way it assesses the value of industrial property, […]