Calgary Marco Van Huigenbos was sentenced to four months in jail and Gerhard (George) Janzen received a three-month sentence to be served in the community. The pair were convicted of mischief over $5,000 for their part in the blockade Bill Graveland · The Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 10, 2025Continue Reading
Calgary Over 100,000 residents have been ordered to evacuate their homes as of Thursday as wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles communities. Some former and current Calgarians describe how the rapidly evolving situation has impacted the area. Over 100,000 people evacuated, nearly 2,000 structures destroyed Lily Dupuis · CBC NewsContinue Reading
Calgary The fate of Canada’s largest proposed carbon capture and storage project is even more uncertain after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement this week amplified existing unknowns around the future of energy and climate policy in Canada, experts say. Justin Trudeau’s looming resignation amplifying unknowns around climate policy AmandaContinue Reading
There were no F–k Trudeau bumper stickers or flags flying here and there around Alberta when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s father ran the country a couple generations ago. That may owe more to society’s comparative politeness back then, rather than the intensity of the sentiments. Because the bitterness lingered forContinue Reading
Calgary Alberta researchers are working to expand wastewater surveillance into the agriculture sector in an effort to identify early warning signs and protect against potential threats, including highly pathogenic avian influenza. They’re hoping to expand human wastewater testing at the same time. Project would test urban wastewater along with dairy,Continue Reading
Calgary Suspect in death of former Flames star Gaudreau pleads not guilty to homicide chargesThe driver charged with killing former Calgary Flames player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they cycled on a rural New Jersey road pleaded not guilty to the indictment Tuesday after turning down a prosecutionContinue Reading
With a federal election on the horizon, Alberta and Saskatchewan’s premiers are again making noise about the country’s contentious equalization program. The federal equalization program is funded through general revenues, mostly sourced through federal taxes, and is used to ensure comparable services across the country. Last week, Alberta Premier DanielleContinue Reading
Calgary·Analysis In 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau received a standing ovation from a crowd of energy executives. Today, the oilpatch is applauding his political demise. What happened? Outgoing PM bought Trans Mountain pipeline but also introduced policies that were deeply unpopular in sector Paula Duhatschek · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading
Calgary The Flames said in a news release Monday that Al MacNeil died Sunday in Calgary. No cause of death was provided. MacNeil an Original Six defenceman, playing 524 NHL games from 1955 to ’68The Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 06, 2025 5:42 PM EST | Last Updated: January 6Continue Reading
