Новости за 14.09.2016

The old adage of “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail” definitely applies when it comes to the realm of cooking. Keeping some key items in your pantry and freezer can mean a delicious and healthy meal is only minutes away. Our Freezer Ground Beef Base is a flavourful mixture that can be […]

A man is in critical condition after an assault at a home in the southwest Tuesday night.  Police responded to a call that someone had been assaulted at a residence in the 1600 block of 42nd St. S.W., in the Rosscarrock neighbourhood, just after 11 p.m.  EMS spokesman Nate Pike said a male, approximately 35 […]

Three years, 7,000 kilometres and many setbacks later, a Calgary man finally dipped his longboard into the ocean on the West Coast. Brandon Harrison, 23, completed the last leg of his cross-Canada trek on Sept. 7, after suffering a stroke in 2013 while on his mission to raise money and awareness for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and […]

The number of music festivals in Calgary has grown to a rather astonishing, almost intimidating level — so much so that whatever your taste, whatever the style, whatever the genre you’ll be able to get your fill at least once a year. You can add another one to the list. On Friday and Saturday the […]

After having a baby, Amy wanted to buy a home for her family in northeast China so much that she moved to Canada to work as a temporary foreign worker.

Shell Canada says the first carbon capture project in the oilsands has successfully stored one million tonnes of carbon dioxide deep underground after a year of operation. The company, which developed the $1.35-billion Quest project with the help of $745 million from the Alberta government and $120 million from Ottawa, says the project is operating […]

VICTORIA — Drywall prices across Western Canada have shot through the roof after the federal government imposed preliminary anti-dumping tariffs of up to 276 per cent on gypsum board products imported from the United States. Builders and suppliers fear the ruling could disrupt the supply of the boarding used in walls and ceilings and threaten […]

Former prime minister Brian Mulroney has waded into the debate over screening newcomers for “anti-Canadian values,” saying he sees no need to toughen the immigration process as one Conservative leadership contender is suggesting. Ontario MP Kellie Leitch has floated the idea of applying such a test to potential immigrants as a way to make sure […]

Calgary’s elected officials shut the door on receiving more information from researchers about water fluoridation late Tuesday evening. A pitch by three councillors concerning fluoride failed at 10 p.m. Tuesday in a 9-5 vote, with only councillors Gian-Carlo Carra, Diane Colley-Urquhart, Peter Demong, Richard Pootmans and Mayor Naheed Nenshi supporting the notice of motion.   […]

Forty years after it premiered John Murrell’s play, ATP returns to the tale of five women who keep the home fires burning.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is right: Canada’s pipeline approval process is flawed. We don’t believe, however, that the solution is to allow the system to come to a standstill — certainly not when it is becoming more apparent every day that Canada must secure pipeline access to tidewater. The latest reminder is a report by the DBRS […]

The entry of Jason Kenney into the leadership race of the Alberta Conservatives highlights the often forgotten difference between a political faction and a political party. The addition of Donna Kennedy-Glans to the race may do so as well. We’ll see. Factions keep things quiet and rule with plenty of winks and nods. In Federalist 10, […]

Family understands bear necessities Re: “Pincher Creek-area family beset by bears,” Sept. 12. Kudos to the Lang family for their insight on coexisting with the grizzlies. If only more of us could experience what they do and practice their respect for our wildlife. Sally Starchuk, Calgary   Cartoon hit the nail on the head Re: “Why […]

Canada’s immigration policy is at a crossroads. As other countries turn away refugees or have divisive debates on limiting newcomers, Canadians will welcome as many as 300,000 immigrants to the country this year, up from a cap of 285,000 in 2015.  Immigration Minister John McCallum, who is fresh off of a Canada-wide summer consultation on immigration policy, is looking […]

The first time Reylene Punzalan saw snow five years ago, she couldn’t resist tasting it. “I was so excited because the snow was so beautiful,” recalled Punzalan, 28, a Filipina woman with a freckled face and pin-straight black hair. That was in 2011, some months after she landed in New Brunswick to take up a […]

Last year, doctor Paul Caulford transformed an old brick church rectory in the Toronto suburb of Scarborough into a medical clinic. Today, an examination table and medical equipment sit across from an unused brick fireplace in his office. Just outside, a narrow hallway has been transformed into a waiting area with black and grey chairs […]

Wilfredo Ramirez picks cucumbers at a greenhouse, sending much of what he earns to his family back home. Soon his contract will end and he will be forced to return to Guatemala where his search for good paying work begins again.

Ericson Dizon, a migrant worker, making a living as a housekeeper at a Banff hotel, explains why he came to Canada and the challenges facing migrant workers.

The workers move quickly at Sunterra Farm’s pork processing plant in the central Alberta town of Trochu. Dressed in white overcoats, blue aprons, rubber boots and hard hats, dozens of butchers and meat packers, mostly from Mexico and the Philippines, rapidly debone, sort and package cuts of pork into boxes destined for Japan. It’s a promising export […]

A 2011 rule limiting migrant workers in most jobs to four years in Canada has forced thousands to leave the country since April 2015. The number of temporary workers many employers could have was also restricted to 30 per cent of their workforce in July 2014, with the cap working its way down to 10 per cent […]

In an effort to grow technology learning across the province, Alberta’s education minister is supporting the use of more personal devices in the classroom, and allowing students to bring smartphones, tablets and laptops to school. But parents are still concerned about the lack of consistency in what is offered in schools to better prepare kids for careers […]

A controversial plan to spend $3.96 million of municipal and provincial funds to build 16 small affordable-housing units in Rosedale was given the green light by city council late Tuesday.  The affordable housing pitch in the upscale inner-city neighbourhood sparked concerns from residents, who worried about “the possible class of people that would be renting.” Some asked the city […]

Seeing video of her brother’s final birthday party brought Alexandru Radita’s sister to tears Tuesday, as the celebration of his 15th year was shown during their parents’ murder trial. The girl, who can’t be named, was shown a series of family videos by defence lawyer Andrea Serink depicting Alexandru and other members of the Radita clan. […]

“Fairy tales do come true, it can happen to you, if you’re young at heart.” At the state memorial for Norman Kwong on Tuesday afternoon, the songs of his favourite crooner, Frank Sinatra, played a feature role. “He actually had a pretty nice singing voice,” Randy Kwong, one of his four sons, said of his dad. […]

The Edmonton Police Service is bringing its recruitment efforts to Calgary, as the force looks to add 140 new officers this year and another 80 in 2017.  Edmonton police were attending a Calgary career fair Tuesday and, in a new step, EPS will also host a local information session for potential applicants this week. About […]