Новости за 28.11.2016

NEW YORK — Their next flight is bound for YYC. Home. Finally. The Calgary Flames have some business to focus on first — Monday’s meeting with the New York Islanders at Barclays Center (5 p.m., Sportsnet West/Sportsnet 960 The Fan), their last stop on a gruelling six-games-in-nine-nights junket through the Eastern Conference. The Flames have […]

In creating her holiday pantomime Sipper: A Distinctly Calgarian Cinderella Story for Alberta Theatre Projects, there is no denying Rebecca Northan did her homework. For her fairy godfather Uncle George (Kevin Kruchkywich) she has a wildly flamboyant dame or man in drag. She has the wicked stepmother Judith (Sara-Jeanne Hosie), who is eminently booable and has […]

Calgary Public Libraries are rolling out a new item to get kids away from the screens and into a book. Thanks to a donation by Imperial and a partnership with the YMCA, the Read and Play kits combine playtime activities with toys and books to promote early literacy during the most critical stages in childhood development.  […]

By Elena Mazneva, Wael Mahdi and Nayla Razzouk OPEC ministers flew to Moscow and officials in Vienna started another round of talks in an effort to salvage an agreement on production cuts, just as Saudi Arabia said a deal might not be necessary. With only two days to go before ministers from the Organization of Petroleum […]

When George Khazaka and his family arrived at the Calgary airport a year ago, tired from a 20-hour journey, one of the first things the Syrian family saw was snow. “The snow was like this,” Khazaka says, gesturing with his arm to show how high it was. The carpenter and his wife, his son, his […]

Closing arguments in a high-profile sexual assault retrial are taking place this morning.  Alexander Scott Wagar in Calgary was originally acquitted by provincial court Judge Robin Camp, who decided Wagar’s testimony was more believable than that of the 19-year-old complainant. Camp called the complainant “the accused” throughout the 2014 trial and asked her why she […]

Alpha House, an addictions shelter in Calgary and one of the 2016 Calgary Herald Christmas Fund recipients, has a growing commitment to include native ceremonies and culture in its programming

Mergers and acquisitions experts are predicting fewer Canadian oil and gas companies will go bust over the next year as most of the “troubled children” of the industry have already failed or been sold. Tom Pavic, vice-president of Calgary-based Sayer Energy Advisors, said 26 Canadian energy companies have entered into a court-monitored receivership or restructuring […]

All you need to know before she takes over the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday.

Subsidized daycare is good for everybody Re: “Subsidized daycare will improve the lives of many Albertans,” Dr. Jillian Ratti, Opinion, Nov. 19. Our current child-care market has driven the costs of care in Calgary to easily over $1,000 per child per month, and the wait lists are outrageous. This reality forces many parents to quit […]

If Captain Kirk had waited on Calgary Transit to beam him up, he’d have been chewed up and spat out by a nefarious nasty on some distant planetary hellhole long before the first Trekkie ever donned a pair of fake pointy ears. Still, the head honchos that run our city’s transportation system do have one […]

Calgary Flames (10-13-1) at New York Islanders (6-10-4) 5 p.m, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet 960 The Fan Last Five Games Flames @ Flyers L 5-3 @ Bruins W 2-1 @ Blue Jackets W 2-0 @ Sabres L 4-2 @ Red Wings W 3-2 Islanders @ Sharks L 3-2 @ Kings L 4-2 @ Ducks W 3-2 […]

PHILADELPHIA — It’s probably a good thing that most eyes back home were glued to the Grey Cup. Because the Calgary Flames were, quite frankly, rotten in Sunday’s 5-3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. The final score actually flattered the out-of-towners in a sluggish, sloppy performance. “They really outworked us right […]

TORONTO – Henry Burris couldn’t believe what was happening. Moments before he was slated to take the field in Sunday’s Grey Cup, he felt his knee give out. He wondered if he would have to leave before the game even started. “I always come out an hour and a half early to throw the ball […]

TORONTO – It wasn’t the legacy-building, superstar performance Bo Levi was craving. Instead, Sunday’s Grey Cup may have marked the lowpoint of Bo Levi Mitchell’s CFL career thus far. The 26-year-old showed flashes of the talent that saw him win the CFL’s most valuable player award this season – especially in the second half – […]

TORONTO — No matter what happened, on a crisp evening in late November on the manicured grass of BMO Field, the Calgary Stampeders were going to post an L. For Loss. Or for Legacy. It was entirely up to them. And they dropped the ball. Literally on occasion. And figuratively for large chunks of the night. […]

It was an upset ending to a near-perfect season for fans of the Calgary Stampeders. At the Home and Away sports bar on the Red Mile, fans sporting Stamps jerseys cheered on their hometown heroes, screaming in disbelief as the Stamps allowed two interceptions minutes before halftime. But fan support was not enough to push […]

Close. So very close. But Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi is going to have to pay up after the Stampeders failed to capture the Grey Cup. He owes Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson a poem reading of the latter’s choosing while wearing a RedBlacks jersey. And the local food bank in Ottawa shall see a sizeable donation. There may be […]

TORONTO – Henry Burris wasn’t even supposed to play. The Calgary Stampeders wish he hadn’t. Smilin’ Hank did a number on his old team, slicing the Stamps defence for 461 yards and a trio of touchdowns through the air. The Ottawa RedBlacks quarterback, who hobbled off the field after pre-game warmups, also scored a pair […]

By Blake Shaffer It was quite the week for Alberta electricity policy. There’s no shortage of changes, but what are we to make of it all? Moreover, what do some of these things even mean? What the heck is a capacity market? And the real question on everyone’s mind: are Alberta electricity bills about to […]

It’s a holiday tradition Calgary cops would be more than happy to pack away for good. But as police kicked off the first of three provincially-funded advanced Check Stops hitting Calgary roads Friday night, officers on the lookout for drunk drivers found a sadly familiar scene. Over the course of six hours, the eight-person unit issued a handful […]

Even without the white stuff falling down, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Calgary Zoo. The 19th annual ZOOLIGHTS celebration is on now at the Calgary Zoo, offering animal lovers a chance to get into the holiday spirit and support the Zoo’s many conservation programs. “ZOOLIGHTS is one of the city’s […]

Calgary artists with disabilities are the focus again this hear of the SPARK Disability Art Festival. Spark celebrates creative self-expression by emerging artists with developmental, physical, or sensory disabilities, mental illness, brain injury, and/or chronic illness. Artists are encouraged to explore authentic interpretations of the disabilithy experience with the festival providing exhibition and advancement opportunities.  […]