Новости за 30.11.2016

Premier Rachel Notley will soon head to British Columbia to sell the merits of a new oil pipeline — and Alberta’s environmental bona fides — as the B.C. government appears to be moving toward support of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain project. Notley spoke to reporters from Ottawa Wednesday, a day after the Trudeau government gave approval to […]

An inquiry committee of the Canadian Judicial Council has recommended the removal of a judge over controversial comments he made in a sex assault trial. Court transcripts show Robin Camp called the complainant “the accused” throughout the trial, suggested her attempts to fend off her alleged attacker were feeble and asked her “why couldn’t you […]

It is about time. The government of Premier Rachel Notley has introduced legislation to tighten the province’s infamously loose election financing laws. No longer will Alberta have elections that are, financially speaking, the equivalent of the chariot race in Ben Hur, but with fewer rules. It was under this notorious system that Edmonton Oilers owner […]

The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra is embracing the holiday spirit with the Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular. The family orchestral circus spectacular returns with three Christmas performances – including a Saturday matinee – at the Jack Singer Concert Hall Dec. 2 and 3. The show features aerialists suspended high above the orchestra and gymnasts performing feats, choreographed to […]

The Tsuut’ina First Nation appears to have a new chief, according to early results from Tuesday night’s vote. Mount Royal University instructor Lee Crowchild, a former Tsuut’ina teacher, has defeated longtime chief Roy Whitney to lead the small Nation on Calgary’s southwest doorstep. About 70% of its members voted. The results are not official […]

The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra meets the circus for some acrobatic acoustics.

There’s growing consensus among our political leaders that Canada needs to wean itself off coal-fired electricity, but if we’re so concerned about the fuel’s greenhouse gas emissions and effect on human health, why are we so keen to ship vast quantities of the stuff to Asia? The Port of Vancouver alone handled more than 38 million […]

Carbon tax cash flowing to utilities Re: “Price to shutter coal plants $1.3B,” Nov. 25. I can now see why the NDP were elected. They have so much business savvy, that in getting out of the power purchase agreements, instead of costing Albertans $2 billion, the amount will be much less — only $97 million annually for 14 […]

The Wildrose and NDP are neck-and-neck more than two years ahead of the next provincial election in 2019, according to a new poll. The ThinkHQ Public Affairs survey shows the Wildrose with 35 per cent support among leaning and decided voters if the election was held today, while the NDP comes in at 31 per […]

Dave Dickenson has reviewed it over and over and admits it was the wrong play call, because it didn’t work. But to question the decision, the rationale behind it and the man who made it is, quite frankly, asinine. Of the 10 million Canadians who tuned into Sunday’s Grey Cup game, not a single person […]

Offering some cosy warmth just before the cold winter arrives, volunteers and uniformed police officers distributed 12,000 pairs of socks Tuesday to homeless Calgarians at the Calgary Drop-In and Rehab Centre. Working Together for Fun, a group of 30 women who turned a supper club into a dynamic volunteer group, has spent the past several […]

A specialist in infectious diseases said Tuesday that medical intervention would have prevented the death of Ryan Lovett. Dr. Taj Jadavji said the group A streptococcus bacterial infection which led to the child’s March 2, 2013, death could have been cured with a simple prescription for antibiotics. “Once they make the diagnosis … it is […]

A new survey released by the Calgary police commission finds 47 per cent of Calgary police members said workplace morale has declined over the past year.   The 2016 CPS employee survey also shows a decline in perceptions about respectful culture, workload and inclusion.  One of the major reasons for the downward swing in positive morale, […]

It’s that time of year again! Skip the rum balls and fruitcake, and prepare these delectable appetizers this holiday season. Our Chicken Saltimbocca Skewers shrink this popular Italian dish featuring Marsala-marinated chicken, crispy prosciutto and wintery sage into fun, flavourful bites. For a simpler dish, try our Brie with Dried Apricot Chutney — the sweet, […]

One person is dead following a rush-hour crash involving two vehicles on Deerfoot Trail near Airport Trail Tuesday. EMS said a man in his 40s was transported to hospital in life-threatening condition but later died. The identity of the man has not been released. The other two patients remain in hospital in stable, non-life-threatening condition. […]

There is big demand for all of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area's programs, with 163 youth on the wait list for community mentoring.

“I was essentially expecting him to be dead.” On the early morning of March 2, 2013, Dr. Jennifer D’Mello awaited the arrival of a new patient at Alberta Children’s Hospital. From the description given to her by paramedics en route, she immediately came to the above conclusion. Even without her experience in pediatric emergency medicine, […]

Toronto Maple Leafs (9-8-4*) at Calgary Flames (10-13-2) *prior to Tuesday’s game at Edmonton 6:30 p.m, Sportsnet, Sportsnet 960 The Fan Last Five Games Flames @ Islanders L 2-1 (OT) @ Flyers L 5-3 @ Bruins W 2-1 @ Blue Jackets W 2-0 @ Sabres L 4-2 Maple Leafs @ Oilers (late finishing game) vs. […]

A Calgary boardroom battle that drew the attention of legal experts from across Canada has ended with a truce, avoiding another expensive round in the courts. Smoothwater Capital Corp., an activist investor from Toronto, had attempted to disrupt a merger between Calgary oil companies Marquee Energy Ltd. and Alberta Oilsands Inc. The investor had considered an appeal to the […]

Calgary’s cratered economy has helped see the city’s homeless population reach the lowest mark in a decade, according to the latest province-wide head count. But the president and CEO of the Calgary Homeless Foundation said while the 11 per cent drop from the city’s peak population in 2008 is encouraging, there are still challenges ahead for those living […]

Dillon Dube boarded the bus on Tuesday morning with the Kelowna Rockets and braced himself for the long haul. The six-hour (ish) grind to Kennewick, Wash., isn’t the longest road trip on their Western Hockey League schedule but long enough to need some type of distraction. So, naturally, the Calgary Flames prospect was thrilled to […]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has given the federal green light to the proposed expansion of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline, crediting the Alberta NDP government’s climate change plan for paving the way for the project. The decision is a key step forward in Alberta’s quest to open new markets for its oilsands crude, though the Trans Mountain project […]

Nearly a third of oil and gas industry employers are expecting another tough year in 2017 after 65 per cent of them were forced to cut staff this year, according to a survey by recruitment firm Hays Canada. About 28 per cent of energy sector employers expect to hire fewer people in 2017 than in […]

Dave Kelly, the host with the most, promises he’s going to be livelier than ever for the 10th edition of his Dave Kelly Live show. From their humble beginning at Lunchbox Theatre, these one-night-only events have become so popular Kelly had to move them to Theatre Junction Grand. The demand for tickets for Kelly’s holiday extravaganza […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is approving Kinder Morgan’s proposal to triple the capacity of its Trans Mountain pipeline from Alberta to Burnaby, B.C. — a $6.8-billion project that has sparked protests by climate change activists from coast to coast. Trudeau is also effectively killing the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline across northern British Columbia, […]