Новости за 13.10.2016

According to Nicole Mion, the curator of Springboard Performance’s 2016 Fluid Festival, Calgary is a festival town and she says the credit goes to Guy Weadick. “Blame it on Guy Weadick and the Calgary Stampede but Calgarians seem to love to cluster for 10 days whether it’s for a rodeo, theatre, music or dance,” says Mion, […]

On June 30, 2016, at approximately 1:30 p.m., 211 passengers got off a Hainan Airlines plane they had boarded in Beijing, China and walked into the arrivals area at Calgary International Airport.

TransCanada Corp. is offering lower-priced long-term contracts for Alberta natural gas shippers that want to use the Canadian Mainline system that stretches across the Prairies and winds through Ontario to a hub near Sarnia, Ont. The Calgary-based company says its proposal for a new round of binding commitments doesn’t affect current contracts that are already […]

The aggregate price of a home in Calgary slipped 1.6 per cent in the third quarter of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015, according to a survey by real estate company Royal LePage.

When Finance Minister Joe Ceci unveiled the provincial budget in April, crude oil prices had just crawled back from the dark, subterranean depths of below US$30 a barrel. It was a bleak economic period. Hundreds of pink slips were going out on a weekly basis across Alberta. The province predicted benchmark oil prices would average $42 for the […]

Do you have a lust for brains? Trouble sleeping after death? Well, good news! The 2016 Zombie Walk invades Olympic Plaza on this weekend. The slowest walk in town is set to kick off at noon on Saturday, with professional makeup artists on hand to make you as ghastly as possible. Organizers are asking anyone […]

It looks like Albertans are in for a bit of a chill today, according to Environment Canada. The national forecaster has issued a special warning for much of the province as the first in a series of weather systems begins moving through northern Alberta today. Snow will fly in the Peace country around noon and will […]

IsKwé talks about her contribution to Re(Claim), a multi-disciplinary music project which reclaims silent-era films about Indigenous people.

Want invested staff members? Calgary business owners discuss how to share their company vision.

Sellers of produce talk about the importance of freshness. At Blush Lane Organic Market, you can smell it when walking into the new store on the north side of the Meredith Block at the bottom of Edmonton Trail N.E. The apples and much of the fruits are grown in the company’s orchards west of Osoyoos, […]

Dan Mangan helps celebrate SAIT's 100th birthday and more live music to see in Calgary this week.

When Finance Minister Joe Ceci unveiled the provincial budget in April, crude oil prices had just crawled back from the dark, subterranean depths of below US$30 a barrel. It was a bleak economic period. Hundreds of pink slips were going out on a weekly basis across Alberta. The province predicted benchmark oil prices would average $42 for the […]

To steal a line from his signature hit, Kenny Rogers knows when to fold ’em. The iconic singer has been a jazz musician, a rocker, and one of the biggest country music superstars of all time, but after he completes his current Gambler’s Last Deal tour he’ll be throwing down the cards, collecting his winnings, […]

Not that anybody’s counting, but if you’re wondering how many road- construction projects are still underway around town, there are at least 19. That number, taken from the City of Calgary’s Transportation Infrastructure web page, includes such disruptive but entirely necessary undertakings as the McKnight Boulevard widening project, the installation of a roundabout at Uxbridge […]

If you’ve been in denial, surely the fallen leaves and morning frosts have forced you to face facts: summer is over. Those who are finding it hard to accept the sharp reality of chilly temperatures should take refuge in objects that are warm and fuzzy. And since we’re facing reality, it might be time to […]

It is always interesting to read about parenting trends where parents are influenced by popular books or non-traditional ideas. The level of parental passion determines the speed and magnitude with which trends spread – often globally. What is equally interesting is how fast, or more often how slowly, the medical community catches up with whatever is trending. […]

Nothing good ever happens at 2:30 in the morning. I can almost hear my mother’s hectoring voice, as the lure of Friday night with its promise of illicit joys and temptations grew closer. Inevitably, as the later clarity of a Saturday morning hovered into painful view, she would be yet again proven correct. She understood […]

EDMONTON — The first was a freebie. As part of a special pre-game ceremony to mark the grand opening of Rogers Place, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid skated solo onto the ice at the start of the warmup and, under a glowing spotlight, fired into an empty net. The crowd roared. That one didn’t count, […]

Marquay McDaniel had never been tossed from a football game in his life. Until Monday, that is. The Calgary Stampeders leading receiver was tossed following a pre-halftime melee during his club’s blowout win over the Toronto Argonauts. And he’s not entirely sure why. Especially when Argos defensive back Joshua Mitchell was allowed to remain in […]

EDMONTON — Everybody in the hockey world figured Kris Russell would eventually sign with the Calgary Flames. Still an unrestricted free agent in September and even into early October, it’s no secret the record-setting shot-blocker was keen on a return to the Saddledome. It’s no secret, either, the Flames were trying to unload salary to […]

EDMONTON — Troy Brouwer isn’t the type to bite his tongue. Not in the past. Not now, in his new role as an alternate captain for the Calgary Flames. “I don’t always say the popular thing, which has gotten me in trouble a few times in the past,” Brouwer said. “I’m that guy that people may […]

Multi-course meals are often saved for when dining out at high-end restaurants, but with a little bit of planning, you can create your own two-course menu at home. Our Asian-inspired menu starts with our Honey and Ginger Tomato Salad — halved grape tomatoes are dressed with a simple vinaigrette of rice vinegar, honey and fresh […]

A new Calgary police commission survey suggests 94 per cent of Calgarians are satisfied with the level of police service in the city — a stark contrast to a recent Postmedia/Mainstreet poll that found just 39 per cent approved of the force’s performance. The commission’s 2016 Citizen Satisfaction survey also found that 95 per cent of […]

Weeks after Okotoks eradicated rogue fish in its ponds, Calgary is facing the same problem. And it’s not simply an issue of dumping unwanted guppies — there are reports of people intentionally stocking the catchment ponds to allow for fishing. “We’re conducting an assessment right now to let us know the extent of the problem. We only have anecdotal evidence, like […]

The cover story features Lamar Jackson, the University of Louisville sophomore quarterback who appears destined for great things. It’s a gushing profile of a young football player, a can’t-miss kid. Deeper inside the Sept. 26 issue of Sports Illustrated, tone changes. Because another article – an excerpt from S.L. Price’s new book called Playing Through The Whistle […]