Новости за 22.10.2016

Trying to take the emphasis off ticketing and focus more on preventative behaviour training, off-leash ambassadors from the City of Calgary held free dog training recall workshops on Saturday. Trainers and staff led about 100 people at the Auburn Bay off-leash dog park through basic training, such as the three call rule, and the courtesy […]

Three thousand crosses, all representing a man or woman who was a part of Canada’s military, are being set up in rows on the north side of Memorial Drive as the 11 days of remembrance are nearly upon us. Initially started by the McCann Family Foundation, the Field of Crosses Memorial Project is now also […]

Lunchbox Theatre and Forte Musical Theatre Guild are teaming up to celebrate the contributions and sacrifices Canadian veterans and military personnel have made for more than a century. Their creation is a musical salute called Lest We Forget, which will run in Lunchbox’s theatre under the Calgary Tower Oct. 24 through Nov. 12. Created by […]

As a high-school student in Estevan, Sask., Ross King was convinced he was going to become a great artist. This was not because of any particular talents he possessed in the visual arts, but because he was left-handed. “I knew that Leonardo da Vinci was left-handed, and I would even practise writing backwards like he did,” says King, in […]

There is an anecdote in Mike Myers’ new book, Canada, about the perils of fame.   It was 2002 and Myers was easily one of the biggest movie stars on the planet. He had just watched the Rangers beat the Maple Leafs at Madison Square Gardens. Having spent most of the evening gorging on MSG-filled concession foods, he […]

The threatening sound of hoofs stop us in our tracks. “We’re too exposed,” I think to myself, as my husband, daughter and her friend crouch low in the forest. Do we hunker down deep in the underbrush and hope the horse passes us by? Or do we make a run for it and risk the […]

Along a metal table in the subterranean kitchen below Una, Dave Sturies butchers, grinds meat and turns it all into unexpected cuts, flavourful sausages and charcuterie that evoke lazy afternoons in Europe spent sipping wine over a selection of salami and cured meats. Hours later, upstairs, patrons at the dark and cosy Frenchie Wine Bar […]

Carving out some me-time in Tofino TOFINO – You’d be hard-pressed to find a better way — or location — to unwind and feel energized than Tofino, on the western edge of Vancouver Island.  Tofino’s Long Beach Lodge Resort is basecamp for the Beauty and the Beach weekend retreat, Nov. 4 to 6. Bring along sisters or friends […]

There has been much discussion lately about whether the Wildrose Party and the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta should or could co-operate to create a united, principled, competent alternative to the NDP government. Questions raised in these discussions include whether there are any legal obstacles to a merger, and if so, how these might be […]

Most Albertans grasp the state of today’s economy. Thousands of people have lost their jobs — or, if they’re among the relatively lucky, they’ve had to muddle through with wage cuts or reduced hours. Others haven’t had a wage increase for some time. Notwithstanding this, Albertans heard the assessment of Premier Rachel Notley on Wednesday […]

Every day is scary for women in poverty  Re: “Cop to escort: ‘I’m a good guy, but a lot of them won’t be,” Oct. 18. We at YWCA Calgary — Calgary’s largest and longest serving women’s organization — were distressed to read of this operation. Women, expecting to meet customers who would pay for sex, were instead […]

Imagine you are a young female physician in 1999 who just finished a specialized residency. You are working full time and can begin to pay down your student debt.  Imagine also that the province begins to cut income taxes. That is helpful to your take-home pay, and further allows you to save for the future, […]

It is increasingly difficult to maintain a positive, upbeat attitude in our fair city with the challenging economic news seemingly having no end in sight. And yet, attendance to- and support of philanthropic events can do just the trick to lift ones  spirits. The recent Interlude in support of the Alberta Bone and Joint Health […]

There is nothing quite like a good story teller. And when said story is about Alberta’s rich cultural history- told through the lens of music, unique and interesting are the result. Trust the innovative folks at the National Music Centre (NMC) and ATB Financial to understand the cache of this unique pairing. It’s inaugural installment- […]

Readers may recall the success of the Annual Business Fore Calgary Kids (BFCK) golf tournament which started 11 years ago. Since it’s inception, the tournament has raised more than $2 million for myriad Calgary children’s charities. The 11th annual, held June 6 at the Glencoe Golf & Country Club, raised $282,967.36. Charities sharing in the […]

If the Calgary Stampeders played the Toronto Argonauts every week, Jerome Messam might have broken a bunch of CFL rushing records already. Make no mistake, Messam has been a consistent threat for the Stampeders offence all season, but the last couple of weeks have proven there’s something about running downfield against the Argos that brings […]

DaVaris Daniels is the rookie of the year. If he gets the nomination from his own team. The speedy, surehanded wideout has put on a show since first cracking the starting lineup in Week 9. The Notre Dane product, thanks to a 94-yard effort on Friday, now has 849 yards and 9 scores in 10 […]

The Calgary Stampeders will go after history. Friday night’s 31-13 victory over the Toronto Argonauts meant nothing to the first-place Stamps. It didn’t even mean anything to the Boatmen, who were officially eliminated from the playoffs just prior to halftime after the Hamilton Tiger-Cats beat the Ottawa RedBlacks in overtime. But it means the Red […]

Remember when city council told Uber to like it or lump it when it came to our fancy new ride-sharing rules? And remember when the city got an injunction to stop its drivers from operating, even putting private investigators on the case? And remember when our mayor called its CEO a “dick?” Uhh, sorry about all that, Uber.  Come on […]

Pity his scrapbook, bursting at the seams, buried by benchmarks. On opening day, he is the starting pitcher for the Rome (Ga.) Braves. Always an honour. Mid-season, he is named to the South Atlantic (Single-A) League’s all-star showcase. The campaign concludes in the finest of fashions – with his club laying claim to the championship. […]

When a knee injury forced Calgary Dinos quarterback Jimmy Underdahl out of last weekend’s game against the Manitoba Bisons, it could have been totally demoralizing or the team. Losing the young man who’s been at the centre of the first-place Dinos offence all season was a blow, no question, but when Underdahl’s teammates spoke this […]

Tourmaline Oil Corp. said it has taken a “major step” in its ambitions to become Canada’s largest and most profitable natural gas producer after announcing its biggest ever acquisition, a $1.37-billion deal with Royal Dutch Shell. “This is the one big deal I’ve always said we’d do if it came along, and it did,” Mike Rose, Calgary-based Tourmaline’s […]

Your typical Canadian appears to have considerable regard for Premier Rachel Notley. The species of Canadian called Albertan, however, generally does not. A new Mainstreet/Postmedia polls shows Notley is Canada’s second most popular premier with a 44 per cent rating, after Quebec’s Philippe Couillard, who has 46 per cent. When Albertans are polled, however, she draws only 34 […]

The seizure by Tsuut'ina Police of pot candies has led to warnings such treats could be tricking kids at Halloween.

For many women, hearing the news “you have breast cancer” is like being in an explosion. Shell-shocked, they become focused on the pivotal next steps of treatment.  Unfortunately, many are unaware of post-surgery options are so they end up waiting months or even years if they choose to get breast reconstruction. “I had known for so long (surgery) would […]