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What's in a name? Daesh, ISIL, and the significance of how we talk about...
In the wake of the Paris terror attacks that killed 129 people last Friday, a conversation has surfaced around what to call the group claiming responsibility for the act. The Islamic State of Iraq and...
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Three-quarters of Alberta food banks saw usage increase this year
Three-quarters of Alberta’s food banks say they’ve seen an increase in demand from last year, as the province’s economy feels the pinch from depressed oil prices. Canadian food bank usage was up in...
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Fortney: Calgarians reel, reach out after Paris attacks
It is known as the City of Light. It is also the City of Love. Like so many others around the world, Laurent Trabadello has a personal connection to the magic of Paris. “It’s where we met and fell in...
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Court metes out hefty fines for residences breaching fire code
Two homeowners and their tenants were fortunate nobody was hurt in a fire that started on a stove in a basement suite in their northeast home last spring, the city’s fire marshal said outside court on...
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Man alleges police unlawfully assaulted him during arrest
A Calgary man alleges in a lawsuit that police wrongfully followed him and targeted him for a traffic stop, grabbed his phone after he activated the video to record the arrest then erased the video,...
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Food bank usage by the numbers
As bad economic news and layoffs continue to mount amid the downturn in Alberta, food bank usage in the province and in Calgary is soaring, with increases far outpacing the national average. The...
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Source behind Scud Stud article admits she considered quitting the campaign
Lawyers for one of Canada’s largest media companies are suggesting that a former television reporter was a loose cannon with his “own agenda” when he ran for a seat in the Alberta legislature. Arthur...
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Crown appeals murder acquittal of Rasberry in neighbour stabbing
The Crown has appealed the second-degree murder acquittal of Nicholas (Nick) Rasberry in the stabbing death of his neighbour Craig Kelloway two-and-a-half years ago. The notice of appeal was filed with...
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Alberta's climate change strategy must include renewables: industry
As Alberta gets ready to release its updated climate change strategy, renewable industries say it must include a permanent energy efficiency program, strategies to green up the electricity grid and a...
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Notley insists new farm safety legislation will save lives
Premier Rachel Notley rejected a barrage of criticism Thursday over her move to bring health and safety legislation to farms, saying the law will “save lives.” After several rural municipal politicians...
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Premier won't rule out new taxing powers for cities
Premier Rachel Notley wouldn’t rule out Thursday granting new tax power to the province’s largest cities, but said her NDP government remains far from making such a move. In a news conference following...
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Alberta moves to protect gender identity, expression in human rights law
EDMONTON — Alberta has put forward legislation to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression. The changes are part of a bill introduced Thursday that, if passed, will become...
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Braid: The danger in NDP's race to impress the world in Paris
It’s almost certain that on Saturday or Sunday, the New Democrats will roll out the main elements of their climate change plan. Then Premier Rachel Notley heads to Ottawa for Monday’s meeting of...
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Calgary police record 'concerning' increase in domestic conflict calls
Calgary police responded to more than 15,000 domestic conflict calls from January to September, a “concerning” 16 per cent jump over the same time period in 2014. Staff Sgt. Rob Davidson, head of the...
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Notley tells rural councillors her government will offset burden of shutting...
The NDP government will help communities affected by the accelerated shutdown of coal-fired power plants and create thousands of green jobs building renewable and natural gas replacements, Premier...
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Alberta police chiefs worry China's fentanyl regulations will spur drug...
Alberta police chiefs want Ottawa to take new steps to diminish domestic production of fentanyl, a deadly drug now as easy to buy on Calgary streets as marijuana. The lobbying efforts, which have the...
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One dead after collision on Crowchild Trail
One person is dead and another is fighting for her life in hospital after a single-vehicle collision on Crowchild Trail Friday afternoon. Just before 5 p.m. EMS responded along the northbound lanes of...
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Alberta woman drowns swimming on Mexican vacation
An Alberta woman has died after she was caught in a strong current while on vacation in Mexico. According to local media, 26-year-old Anna Hudson was swimming with another friend at Playa Delfines,...
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LOOK2015 reaches $1million goal
There must have been something magical in the air the evening of Nov 7 as seemingly the entire city was attending events- all the while raising funds for myriad causes. And your faithful social scribe...
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Gala benefits Herald Christmas Fund and KIDsim
Those that were not in attendance at LOOK2015 were certainly front and centre at the Willow Park Wines & Spirits 22nd Charity Wine Auction. The best food and wine event of the year took on a tres...
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