Новости за 23.02.2024

Case fast-tracked after lawyer waived suspect's right to a preliminary inquiry last month, asking that the case go straight to trial.

Murder suspect Eddy Nakasenh-Bandasak told police his roommate was like a brother to him, but he had to kill him in self-defence, court heard Friday. In a lengthy interview with since retired homicide Det. Dave Sweet, an often-evasive Nakasenh-Bandasak eventually admitted repeatedly stabbing Ismail (Izzy) Charanek on the street outside their Lynnview Rd. S.E. home. […]

Continued dry conditions raise alarm for all who rely on Oldman River basin, group says.

The Alberta government has earmarked $24 million yearly in Budget 2024 to help create 3,200 new seats at 11 post-secondary institutions

The Alberta Energy Regulator says the Grassy Mountain proposal should be considered an advanced project and be exempt from a ministerial order banning coal development.

Pembina says there are a number of issues that must be resolved before a final decision can be made.

Bishop 2.0 is a front-drive single-family model by Mattamy Homes in Airdrie's Southwinds community.

TransAlta Corp. reported a loss attributable to common shareholders of $84 million compared with a loss of $163 million a year earlier. The Calgary-based power utility says the loss amounted to 27 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Dec. 31 compared with a loss of 61 cents per diluted share a year earlier. […]

The Scotties have to end sometime, much to the chagrin of Calgarians enjoying the national championship in their backyard. But with Curling Canada calling the event ‘wildly successful’ comes news of more in store from the sport at WinSport during the next two seasons. The 2024 and 2025 editions of the PointsBet Invitational is set […]

Toby Boulet says it’s tough to accept that almost six years has gone by since his son Logan died. Logan, who played for the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team, told his dad in the summer of 2017 after Logan’s coach Ric Suggitt had died, on June 27, 2017, of his desire to become an organ […]

Single-family home lots include rear-laned, front-drive and lakeside estate homes. There are even some for walkouts.

The Calgary Flames expect Oliver Kylington to be a key piece of their long-term plan. That feeling is mutual. While Kylington’s contract is up at the end of this current season, the soon-to-be free agent has talked about reciprocating the commitment that he felt during his lengthy leave of absence for mental-health reasons. During an […]

Duplexes — both older builds and infills — are growing in popularity among investors and those who wish to buy inner-city.

“In every walk in nature one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir Sometimes a winter hike goes how you expect it and sometimes it doesn’t. It was snowing lightly in the Waterton townsite when we got in our vehicle and drove up Akamina Parkway. During winter, the road is open to vehicles […]

Back in 2019, Corb Lund made an unusual musical request of his friend Ian Tyson. He wanted the Alberta-based country legend to sing on a cover version of AC/DC’s Ride On, a song that dates back to the Australian hard rockers’ 1970s days when Bon Scott was the lead singer. The song has a touch […]

Andrea Harling looks very much at home behind the counter at her new sandwich shop, Lil’ Black Rooster. The chef has taken on many kinds of projects over the years, but the cozy, flavour-centric stall in the Calgary Farmers’ Market West particularly suits both Harling’s culinary skills and entrepreneurial spirit. Known by many for her […]

When we reach the tipping point of any situation, is the result inevitable or can the outcomes be reversed?

I have written many times over the past 18 months regarding the hip/knee replacement queue in Alberta. My wife and I chose to have my wife’s hip replacement done at a private facility in Ontario.  We decided that using retirement money — saved over 45 years of employment and foregoing luxuries such as a lifetime […]

Finally, the opportunity for political parties at the city hall level

How does Nazem Kadri feel about Jacob Markstrom? Kadri, moments after notching Thursday’s overtime winner, described Markstrom as the “backbone” of the Calgary Flames. How does Oliver Kylington feel about the stalwart netminder? He referred to his fellow Swede as “our best player” and added: “You don’t win many games in the league if you […]

The Boston Bruins are one of the NHL’s frontrunning squads. The Calgary Flames, hanging around the fringes of the wildcard race, have their number. Go figure. The Flames deserve full marks for Thursday’s 3-2 overtime victory at the Saddledome, their second bettering of the Bruins in a 17-day span. Jacob Markstrom made several key saves […]

Four teams came from Manitoba looking to win the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. With the 18-team field now cut down to six for the final weekend, all four teams are still in that championship hunt at Calgary’s WinSport. “That’s so cool! Go, Manitoba,” said an elated Kaitlyn Lawes, the skip of one of those […]

Lynx Air flights will continue to operate as per usual until Sunday night, according to a press release

Approximately 800 athletes — 96 from Alberta — from across the country will compete in eight sports at seven local venues between Feb. 27 and March 2

Eddy Nakasenh-Bandasak is charged with second-degree murder in the Sept. 22, 2020, fatal stabbing of his roommate, Ismail Charanek