Новости за 26.11.2016

Calgary police have laid charges in connection Calgary’s latest homicide. Around 1:30 p.m., on Tuesday a man went to Calgary Fire Department station in the community of Bankview on 10 Avenue S.W., saying he needed help for his roommate. Firefighters went to the home in the 1800 block of 17 Street S.W., where they located a deceased […]

With the feel of a single-family home but the affordable price that comes from its shared wall, duplexes are an attractive option for a wide range of buyers in the Calgary area.  Many see a fit with the more common three bedroom and 2.5 bathroom floor plan. But for some living arrangements, two master bedrooms make more sense. Here’s […]

The Glenbow Museum gift shop recently unveiled its collection of handmade treasures created by local Etsy artists. The pairing of these two realms feels organic, fated even, and speaks to the museum’s continuing role in hosting artists to connect with its historical pieces and share their experiences, making the artifacts relevant, relatable and accessible to […]

Four charities supported by the 2016 Calgary Herald Christmas Fund are working to combat childhood toxic stress, which can literally stop brain growth, putting kids at higher risk for everything from cancer to suicide later in life.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has approved a plan that would allow ranchers affected by the bovine tuberculosis outbreak in southeast Alberta to move their cattle off their properties.

Given that he named his book Stop Making Art and Die: Survival Activities for Artists, it’s not terribly surprising that Rich Theroux’s overarching theory on art’s life-saving qualities has a similar all-or-nothing vibe. According to Theroux, who teaches high-school and junior-high art in Cochrane, we are all capable of making art and we all do in one way or […]

Something tells me Stage West will be serving popcorn on its holiday buffet. How could they not considering the dinner theatre’s new musical revue is called Hollywood Hits: The Songs that Rocked the Movies. According to Timothy French, who created the show with his writing partner Howard Pechet and then staged it, Hollywood Hits “has been […]

Fall forward. Do something that moves you this winter. How you look at winter may shape your spirit. Do you see it as being cooped up, cold-punched by a street fighter like wind, or hey, now it’s time to break free, play, enjoying nature’s fresh kiss? It’s time to follow the rhythm of the seasons, try […]

Women have been complaining about bras pretty much since they were invented. Now increasing numbers are getting hooked on the idea of having custom bras made. Holland-born Karin Triel  is married to “a tall Canadian” she met in Australia when both were working in the oil business. Her husband, Val, brought her back to Calgary […]

Imagine you are an eagle, flying high over the land, what do you see?  Maybe you will see what Alex Janvier sees; the swirling, merging colours of the elements that form the unique vision of the 81-year-old Denesuline Salteaux artist. His work, more than 150 pieces, is on display in a major retrospective at the […]

If you’ve ever spent the night parked in front of a television watching the competitors on American Ninja Warrior pull off seemingly impossible physical feats and thought to yourself, “I could do that!” Now is your chance to prove it. InjaNation, a 55,000 square-foot fun and fitness facility filled with ninja-inspired obstacles and activities suitable for all […]

Ice, Ice everywhere and not a cube for a drink … At Café Celsius in the visitor’s centre of North America’s only true ice hotel, they serve cold beverages without ice. “It’s kind of ironic,” admitted the young man behind the counter when I asked for some ice to go with my diet soda. “The […]

By Paige MacPherson and Carl Vallee Even kids know it’s wrong to copy off someone else’s work. But it’s even worse when the kid you’re copying off got the answers wrong.  The Alberta government recently announced that it is inching forward with its plan for $25-per-day daycare. As a pilot project, the government will be […]

It’s been another fantastic season for the Calgary Stampeders, punctuated by Sunday’s decisive 42-15 win over the B.C. Lions in the western final. But for an unfortunate loss to the Montreal Alouettes in their last regular-season game — likely precipitated by a decision to rest some starting players — the Stamps would hold the CFL record for […]

By Dr. Bonnie Larson As a family physician working with Calgary’s homeless, I’m often confronted with the shortcomings of our health-care system. Lack of resources and morale, poor communication and prejudice colour our days on the front line. Calgarians are compassionate, though, and despite the ever-present struggles to get the right care, for the right […]

Two years ago, the Atlantic Monthly published an investigative story entitled Rape Culture in the Alaskan Wilderness. It was a frank piece about the state’s horrific rate of sexual assault, where the rape rate is almost three times the national average, and where “for child sexual assault, it’s nearly six times.” Moreover, Alaskan women of native ancestry […]

Three decades is not a lasting legacy Re: “Olympic Plaza donor bricks may have a short legacy,” Nov. 23. I am super disappointed that our city created a legacy that is apparently only worthy of lasting 30 years. It is not insignificant that each brick was bought for $19.88 with the understanding they would be in […]

HAVANA — Former President Fidel Castro, who led a rebel army to improbable victory in Cuba, embraced Soviet-style communism and defied the power of 10 U.S. presidents during his half century rule, has died at age 90. Castro’s reign over the island-nation 90 miles from Florida was marked by the U.S.-backed Bay of Pigs invasion in […]

The Calgary Hitmen had a strong start and a solid finish on Friday night. Unfortunately for the struggling squad, that didn’t translate into two points in the Western Hockey League standings. “It’s the same old story for us right now and we’ve got to change it real soon,” said forward Carsen Twarynski, who scored his […]

BOSTON — Only an aw-shucks sort like Chad Johnson could downplay this type of puck-stopping performance. “The guys are just doing a good job, and I’m getting results,” Johnson shrugged after backstopping the Calgary Flames to a 2-1 triumph over the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Friday. “I think when you get results, your game gets […]

Thomas, who's never lived in Canada and has only tenuous family ties to the country, knows intimately his favourite football team's strengths and weaknesses heading into Sunday's game.

When it comes down to this time of the season, rankings are just a number beside a team name, not a lot separates the combatants. And so it will be on Saturday night at Shouldice’s Halliard Field (6 p.m.) when the St. Francis Browns welcome the Bev Facey Falcons for 2016 provincial Tier I high […]

Some Progressive Conservatives think Jason Kenney should trade his blue pickup for a steamroller. His campaign for the party leadership seems that certain to flatten all before it. Kenney has already done a remarkable thing. As a candidate for the hobbled third party in the Alberta legislature, he’s taken control of an entire provincial narrative, both within the party […]

TORONTO – A twisted knee may have ended Deron Mayo’s season on the field in mid-October, but he’s still had a role to play for the Calgary Stampeders. A torn ligament doesn’t break a guy’s vocal chords, after all, and the 28-year-old has been a constant voice in and around the Stampeders locker room. As […]

Uber drivers could be back on city streets within days if Calgary’s elected officials vote Monday in favour of bylaw changes being pitched by city administration.  The brash U.S.-based ride-hailing company, with a reported valuation of more than US$50 billion, has said it will swiftly return to Calgary if council approves the proposed amendments to […]