It’s been a rough stretch for many Canadian ranchers, with drought, pandemic-rattled supply chains and soaring feed and fuel prices taking a toll on those who raise their herds on the Prairies. Now, recent numbers from Statistics Canada provide some insight into the depth of those impacts, as operators opted to cull their herds in theContinue Reading
John and Matthew Gaudreau were remembered as loving brothers and husbands who put family above hockey and everything else at a tearful funeral held Monday, a week and a half after they died when they were struck by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state ofContinue Reading
Calgary A year’s worth of respiratory virus data for Alberta reveals, once again, COVID-19 is far deadlier than the flu. 732 Albertans have died due to COVID-19 since last August Jennifer Lee · CBC News · Posted: Sep 09, 2024 7:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago AContinue Reading
Calgary·First Person Debbie Belgrave was in debt and spending to support an extravagant lifestyle. Then her husband suffered a brain aneurism and lost the ability to work. In the decade since, she clawed her way back and somehow managing her finances became something to enjoy. We enjoyed spending the moneyContinue Reading
There appeared to be a sense of frustration and resignation as Mayor Jyoti Gondek expressed interest this week in thrusting control of the Green Line into the provincial government’s hands. If Premier Danielle Smith’s UCP insists on re-engineering the line’s route in the way it prefers — after rescinding itsContinue Reading
Calgary The Calgary Flames are holding a candlelight vigil for the Gaudreau brothers at the fan-created memorial outside the Saddledome on Wednesday evening. Event marks beginning of 13-day observance for fans to visit the memorial Joey Chini · CBC News · Posted: Sep 04, 2024 2:00 PM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading
Alberta will soon expand its online gambling landscape to allow multiple players to operate legally, moving closer to a model used in Ontario. At present, the only regulated and legal online gambling website in the province is Play Alberta. It includes casino-style games, live dealer table games as well as sports betting,Continue Reading
Calgary Alberta farmers are busy these days, with many feeling relief after staring down dire drought warnings earlier this year. At the same time, there are still some long-term concerns that many are keeping their eyes on. Province’s south has endured several dry years and the environment is dynamic JoelContinue Reading
Calgary Pest control technician JS Ouelette says this hot, dry summer has been good for business, with 25 to 40 calls per day to remove wasp nests — roughly four times the typical call volume. To avoid getting stung, it’s best to stand still and avoid swatting Colleen Underwood ·Continue Reading
After news that Calgary’s water supply crisis is set to continue through September as the city’s key water main undergoes more urgent repairs, officials are again asking people to use less. Water use restrictions came back into effect on Monday, but total water usage has yet to decrease to levelsContinue Reading
