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Working dogs and their handlers from across Calgary descended upon Bowmont Off-Leash Park on Saturday to take in the third annual Working Dogs Day event. White hats for the humans, and the white dog tags for their pooches signified their difference making jobs in the community, but it was the sheer number of types of […]

Innisfail RCMP have laid manslaughter charges on a man who allegedly chased a vehicle that had been stolen from his property, leading to a fatal collision. Late on Aug. 14, a property owner near Delburne, about 180 km northwest of Calgary, was following a Dodge Dakota truck described as suspicious. The Dodge became stuck on the […]

Calgary actor Stephen Hair has found a second pair of comfortable shoes. Hair has played Scrooge in Theatre Calgary’s yearly holiday production of A Christmas Carol for 23 years, making that character his most comfortable pair of shoes ever. Now over at Vertigo Theatre, Hair has found another character he can revisit in detective Nulty, […]

Stay cautious. That’s been the mantra around McMahon Stadium this week as the Calgary Stampeders prepared to host the Ottawa RedBlacks.

It’s a question he’s been asked for the past six months.

Even now, it happens regularly. Despite wearing glasses and business attire, despite the places-to-go and people-to-see pace on Plus-15 walkways, he can bank on being noticed. (And should he ever become stationary – if he “posts up,” as he puts it – hits go through the roof.) But, generally, he can count on a minimum. […]

Good news, Alberta. The provincial government just approved three new oilsands plants that potentially could pump $4 billion into the hard-hit economy, adding almost 100,000 barrels of production to the mix. Bad news, Alberta. Oil prices continued to sink Friday towards US$43 a barrel and, with a backlog of other approved developments in the wings, […]

Standing on the the 11th tee at Wintergreen – a heroic, go-for-broke par-5 that boomerangs around the lake – I decide to roll the dice. If I hammer one I can shorten the hole by 50 yards and putt for eagle. Of course, if I miss-hit the shot I’ll likely be putting for some type […]

Have you ever walked around your community and noticed a house that you would love to snoop around in and find out about the building’s history? The Museum of the Highwood in High River is making that possible at its ninth Historic Homes tour on Sept. 24, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some of the notable buildings on the […]

Napa Valley has evolved over the years to become the Bordeaux of the new world, with prices and scores to rival the classified growth wines of that storied region. While the focus of this column over the years has been towards the upper end of the value spectrum there is still a brisk market […]

“Mavis Staples, here we come.” It’s something that Wil Mimnaugh says with just the right amount of assuredness, uncertainty and awe. It’s two days before the singer-songwriter who performs under the moniker of Wil is set to take the Jack Singer Concert Hall stage in his hometown of Calgary warming up an audience for the […]

South Pacific sampler: Three islands for one airfare price SOUTH PACIFIC – Australia. New Zealand. Tahiti. Sounds like a dreamy trifecta of travel as we head into the what’s promising to be a long, cold winter.  Most people think of any of these destinations as pricey places to get to – and they usually are. But Air […]

Gimme five. C’mon, lay it on me. Gimme the five teams you thought were going to be large and in charge in a bid for the NCAA’s College Football Playoff this season. No doubt some of you might have had a handsome fivesome that looks like this — the Ohio State Buckeyes, the Oklahoma Sooners, […]

It’s not surprising that politicians often dominate society’s consciousness. Elected figures at all levels receive tremendous attention — both good and bad — as they go about tugging on the levers of power or attempting to grasp them. Two years back, Canadians were asked to compile a top-10 list of the country’s greatest heroes in a run-up to […]

“In this world, nothing can said to be certain except death and taxes” said the American founding father, diplomat and all-around smart fellow, Benjamin Franklin.  I’d add a third certainty: That city politicians never stop demanding new taxing powers for themselves. For those who think I exaggerate, bear with me: Two decades ago, I was invited […]

There’s no reason to be afraid of a hat  Re: “Does right to wear hat Trump campus’ safe spaces policy?,” Sept. 16. The slogan “Make America Great Again” is not hate speech. It does, however, represent a candidate who says hateful things. If you seek to ban items that represent hateful things, you would also […]

By Danielle Larivee Re: “We must closely watch NDP’s changes to municipal governance,” Bruce McAllister, Opinion, Sept. 15. In 1995, Hillary Clinton was the first lady, cellphones could only be used for calls, and the population of Calgary was less than 750,000 people. It was also the last time a comprehensive review of Alberta’s Municipal […]

More than four hundred philanthropic souls gathered Sept 10 in BMO Centre’s  Palomino Room to show they have heart. Big time. The  3rd annual The Beat Goes On Gala, in support of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, an entity of Alberta Health Services and the University of Calgary, raised a staggering $800,000 for the […]

I’ve always liked the adage “Keep calm and carry on”. But “Never give up”, to me, has more resonance. And the latter is the mantra of the Wood’s Homes Foundation. It’s 2016 Never Give Up Gala!, held Sept 10 at the Hyatt, was an SRO success (the gala was one of the rare sold-out events […]

The laurels are spread out around the province for this year’s top awards for new home building, giving a nod to the outstanding homes being built across the board. The 2016 Awards of Excellence in Housing were presented Friday at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association-Alberta industry conference held in Jasper. The top awards for Builder […]

Canadian Home Builders’ Association — Alberta announced the winners of the 2016 Awards of Excellence in Housing. The awards were presented Friday at BUILD, CHBA-Alberta’s annual conference, held in Jasper. Note, prices for the single family and estate categories do not include land or GST.   Builder of the Year Awards Ralph Scurfield Builder of the […]

Safety comes first on job sites, and these Alberta builders and partners were recognized for their dedication to safe workplaces by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association-Alberta on Friday at its annual conference held in Jasper. The 2016 Safety Leadership Awards judged entrants on responses to a detailed survey about fostering a safety culture among workers, […]

Avid Ratings Canada recognized three Alberta builders in its third annual Home Quality Awards on Friday. Albi Homes (now Albi Luxury by Brookfield Residential) of Calgary, Platinum Homes and Developments of Red Deer, and Brookfield Residential’s Calgary division were singled out for superior customer service during the Canadian Home Builders’ Association-Alberta’s annual industry conference held […]

And now for the classic. While Thursday night at the Saddledome represented, in its headliner, the very best that contemporary country music has to offer, Friday night was about the old guards, the legends, those that the music owes so very much to and whose backs, stories and voices were built upon. It was about […]

PENTICTON, B.C. — Matthew Tkachuk isn’t shooting to make history, just to make the team. And since it’s been done before, the Calgary Flames’ latest first-round selection — sixth overall in the 2016 NHL Draft — simply wants to make it happen again. “We were talking and he said, ‘Hey, just curious, what did (Sean) […]