Father of abused daughter receives sentence for several sexual crimes against...
The city man whose criminal acts against children included raping his own daughter will serve a total sentence of 7 and a half years in prison. Provincial court Judge Catherine Skene imposed that term...
View ArticleRCMP recovers 800 new tires in Three Hills area after a shipment was stolen...
Mounties recovered a stolen shipment of 800 new tires at a rural property near Three Hills earlier this week. The investigation began on Wednesday in Edmonton, with police in that city looking to the...
View ArticleWynne soothes Calgary business crowd
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne reassured a Calgary business crowd Friday that Alberta’s natural gas will be welcome in her province and that new pipelines carrying oilsands crude have a potential path...
View ArticleScience classes head to Calaway Park for high-speed physics lessons
Students from across Alberta had the chance to ditch the classroom Friday, learning about the physics of roller-coasters by riding them. About 2,300 middle and high schoolers gathered at Calaway Park...
View ArticleCity of Calgary has mailed out some 480,000 residential and non-residential...
The bill is in the mail. Friday, the City of Calgary closed out its week by dropping 480,000 tax bills into the mail, to be received by some 480,000 residential and non-residential properties next...
View ArticleSarah McLachlan intimate concert incredible
Pictured at An Intimate Evening with Sarah McLachlan held May 14 at Theatre Junction Grand in support of Project Warmth Society of Alberta are legal ace and Project Warmth Society’s Gordie Hoffman and...
View ArticleNegev Gala 2016 honors Carol and Larry Ryder
The Jewish National Fund of Calgary has honored myriad citizens over the years at its annual Negev Gala. The likes of Aron and Ida Eichler, Leonard and Faigel Shapiro and Gordie and Eva Hoffman-to name...
View ArticleWild week keeps local tornado chaser on the move
While some Albertans were advised to take shelter from possible funnel clouds on Friday, tornadoes were ripping across the central United States this week. And that’s the way Braydon Morisseau likes...
View ArticleGreen cart program ready to roll out in 2017
Calgary homeowners can expect green carts to arrive next spring as the city moves one step closer to rolling out its residential compost food and waste program, pending final approval of a...
View ArticleMan finds career inspiration throughout cancer care treatment
By Marissa Tiel for Postmedia Five years ago Matt Frank was diagnosed with brain cancer. He was a junior at the University of Calgary studying kinesiology. The tumors put his life on hold. He was...
View ArticleFortney: Literary icon Margaret Atwood on floods, fires and compassion
She has written more than 40 books of fiction, poetry and essays, her characters spanning the spectrum of human nature. Still, it’s a woman famed for seducing the husbands of her old college...
View ArticleBringing bison back to Banff will have immediate effect on birds, bugs: Expert
BANFF — As the final preparations are being made to bring plains bison back to Banff National Park, one of the world’s top experts on the animal says they will immediately change the environment in the...
View ArticleWildrose MLA Derek Fildebrandt 'surprised' by suspension
Wildrose MLA Derek Fildebrandt says he was “surprised” by his suspension that followed a reply he made to a homophobic comment about Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne on his Facebook page. “I receive on...
View ArticleBraid: After messing up, Wildrose kicks out the enforcer
(Former) Wildrose MLA Derek Fildebrandt may be the ideal candidate for an Alberta revival of Mad Men. He’s also the handy scapegoat for an opposition that insulted a visiting premier, Ontario’s...
View ArticleAlberta's fire chiefs to meet in Calgary
Alberta fire chiefs are seeking exemptions from Alberta Health Services on EMS fees and are also looking for municipal and provincial recognition for volunteer firefighters. These are just a few of the...
View ArticlePace Car pilot project looks to increase driver awareness in northwest...
The pace car decals you’ll see in northwest Calgary are meant to make folks consider road safety, and if you’re the person who speeds on by, well, advocates of a new pilot program figure maybe you’re...
View ArticleReminder of road closures for Sunday's Scotiabank Calgary Marathon
A reminder to Calgarians looking to drive about the city this Sunday morning — priority will be given to those on foot. Multiple roadways will be closed to traffic to make way for this year’s...
View ArticleChanges made to bison reintroduction plan in Banff National Park
Plans to reintroduce plains bison in Banff National Park have been adjusted, starting with a smaller herd of 12 to 15 bison early next year and building up to the proposed 30 animals in the spring of...
View ArticleShouldice Park revamp at last complete
Shouldice Athletic Park’s seven-year makeover is finally complete, adding much-needed amenities for players and spectators at the “home of amateur football” in Calgary. The park is also a major venue...
View ArticleCity task force calls for new oversight on payday loan operators
City hall’s task force on payday loans wants to bring additional oversight to the controversial industry accused of predatory lending, proposing new licensing rules and fines for violators. An industry...
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