Новости за 09.12.2016

Conservative provocateur Ezra Levant says he won’t tell people attending an anti-carbon tax rally in Calgary on Sunday what they can chant, despite the controversy over cries of “lock her up” aimed at Premier Rachel Notley at last weekend’s event in Edmonton. The legislature rally organized by Levant’s Rebel Media attracted national attention — and the […]

The Calgary Flames have answered a lot of questions of late with a run that has erased the vitriol, finger-pointing and panic prompted by the club’s horrific start.

Both punter Rob Maver and place-kicker Rene Paredes have signed new contracts with the Calgary Stampeders.

Final arguments are scheduled for today in the trial of a woman who treated her son with dandelion tea and oil of oregano before he died of a strep infection. Tamara Lovett is accused of failing to provide the necessaries of life and with criminal negligence causing death. Her seven-year-old son, Ryan Alexander Lovett, died […]

Mergers and acquisitions. There’s no shortage of those around town, as corporations work their way out of the recession. For some, it’s a way to expand, and for others it’s a chance to take a profit or simply an opportunity to survive.   So when Pam Fortier of Decadent Desserts called Jennifer Norfolk of Brulee […]

Wolves from the Bow Valley pack approached a ski hill worker at Mount Norquay Wednesday morning, causing the man to flee on a snowmobile while the pack followed behind. The ski hill employee was working with snow-making equipment on the mountain in the early morning hours when he was approached by the three remaining individuals […]

A petition asking the governor of Montana to spare the life of a Canadian on death row is being dusted off and given a fresh look this week. Ronald Smith, who is originally from Red Deer, Alta., has been on death row since 1983 for fatally shooting Harvey Madman Jr. and Thomas Running Rabbit while […]

There has been much discussion about the competitiveness of Canada’s energy sector in the new Trump world, particularly as it relates to the climate plans being put forward by the Alberta and federal governments. But does the Trump appointment of Scott Pruitt, a climate-change skeptic with close ties to the energy sector, as the new […]

Kimberly Baird is mourning the loss of friends that she describes as the “give the shirt off your back” type of people.  The close friend she went to college with and her husband were kind and caring people, she says. Above all, they were devoted parents who loved their family. She is still reeling over […]

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Calgary Flames are brimming with confidence right now. Winning their fifth straight game and National Hockey League-leading ninth road victory, the group strutted out of the Gila River Arena with a 2-1 overtime win over the slumping Arizona Coyotes who dropped their sixth straight. And perhaps nothing said it all like […]

The 6.5 km network of separated bike lanes in the city’s core have allowed parents to comfortably pedal with their kids downtown, spurred Calgarians to sell their vehicles and depend instead on a bicycle, and made cyclists feel safe.  But, the downtown cycle track, which was approved as an 18-month pilot project in a narrow […]

You’ve got gift-giving dilemmas. We’ve got some suggestions for everyone on your list. Read on—this year you just might beat Santa Claus to town. Whether You’ll Always Get Your Man Is Up To You The Arborist Mountie onesie comes in kid and adult sizes, $42 – $53. Wear it while you sip hot chocolate from […]

A warm welcome for violent criminals Re: “New visa rules open door to Mexican drug cartels,” Dec. 8. Reading the item about our borders now opening up without requiring visas for Mexican travellers, including violent drug cartels, it reminds me of a recent video on social media from Black Friday.   It showed staff at a […]

Alberta parents have received confirmation of what they’ve suspected for years — that students’ mastery of mathematics isn’t what it should be. Many moms and dads have blamed so-called discovery education techniques that replace a knowledge of integers, fractions and other fundamentals with student-directed learning. Education Minister David Eggen announced this week that a written component will be restored in 2018 […]

We don’t think she’s going to build a wall along the Alberta-British Columbia border. And we don’t think she’s going to cancel all flights between the two provinces. But Premier Rachel Notley is going to make sure none of her government staff take time off their jobs to head west to help out the New Democrats […]

Whether moving across town in Calgary or halfway around the world, buyers and sellers trust RE/MAX’s global network of 93,000 agents in a rapidly changing home market.

La-Z-Boy Home Furnishings and Decor could not be more thrilled to be the 2016-17 Readers’ Choice Gold Award winner in the Furniture Store category. “We really value our clients, and we’re happy they value us as well,” says Kathy Wusyk, La-Z-Boy Home Furnishings and Decor sales manager. “La-Z-Boy has always been renowned for quality and is […]

Walking into Shark Club Sports Bar Grill for the first time is like entering a sports enthusiast’s dream come true. The two Calgary locations at Deerfoot Meadows in the south and 2493 27th Ave. N.E. are brimming with huge TV screens showing all the games, and people enjoying the lively atmosphere, food and beverages. “Shark Club […]

Highly trained staff, a commitment to community, a massive selection and an eye on trends have made Willow Park Wines & Spirits a Readers’ Choice Awards winner every year since 1994.

The building is unassuming as you approach, but walk inside and The Lake House opens up, offering a magical view and amazing dining experience.

Mahogany, this year’s Readers’ Choice Gold winner in the New Community category, continues to raise the bar for neighbourhood development in Calgary. Built around Calgary’s largest freshwater lake, Mahogany by Hopewell Residential has become the anchor for the city’s vibrant deep southeast. “People love Mahogany because of its incredible year-round lifestyle, convenient location, affordable homes […]

Regency Palace Seafood Restaurant & Lounge offers authentic Chinese cuisine with all-day dim sum, lunch and dinner buffets and evening hot pot. A 2016-17 Readers’ Choice Awards Winner in the Dim Sum category, Regency Palace is a traditional Cantonese and Peking-style restaurant with an extensive menu that includes classic favourites such as crispy chicken, curry beef, […]

For Danny Ritchie, renovations start at home, where the Ultimate Renovations president has created his dream house. Ask his wife, however, and his work might not be done. “She wants me to put an outdoor living space on now because she has seen one at the show home,” Ritchie says. Ultimate Renovations has been transforming clients’ […]

How a pressure-free sales experience keeps generations of car buyers coming back to Ninth Avenue Auto in Calgary’s Inglewood neighbourhood.

At a time when Calgarians are demanding more choice in the new housing market, Brookfield Residential is stepping up to the plate and knocking it out of the park. A Winner in the 2016-17 Readers’ Choice Awards in the Multi-Family Home Builder category, Brookfield Residential’s 58 years of experience in Alberta and its award-winning homes […]