Calgary An outbreak of a highly infectious gastrointestinal illness is impacting Calgary’s homeless population, sending more than a dozen people to hospital so far. 63 cases have been identified in Calgary since start of outbreak Jennifer Lee · CBC News · Posted: Jul 24, 2024 7:00 AM EDT | LastContinue Reading
Calgary·Analysis There’s more to entice event-goers after arena budget grew by nearly 50 per cent. But will it get scaled back if cost pressures mount? How will city adjust its dream if budget goes over, like it has with Green Line LRT? Jason Markusoff · CBC News · Posted: JulContinue Reading
Calgary A brand of baby cereal is being pulled from all in-store and online retailers in Canada due to possible Cronobacter contamination. The bacteria can cause serious or fatal infections to the bloodstream, central nervous system and intestinesThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jul 21, 2024 10:47 PM EDT | LastContinue Reading
An awkward topic came up during the final NDP leadership candidates’ debate this month in Edmonton, especially for a former three-term Calgary mayor. The Edmonton Oilers. Naheed Nenshi admitted that growing up in Calgary in the 1980s, he had a “grudging respect” for the Wayne Gretzky-era championship dynasty. “But here’sContinue Reading
Calgary·First Person Kerry Yang suffered years of stigma and isolation as a child with psoriasis, which his mother tried to treat with Chinese traditional medicine. As an adult and medical school student, he’s finally come to understand his mother’s motivation. I suffered because of my skin condition. Kids avoided gettingContinue Reading
Calgary A former youth worker with Alberta Child and Family Services has been handed a two-year sentence for sexual exploitation. Beverly Allard was the teen’s 31-year-old case worker when they began having sex Meghan Grant · CBC News · Posted: Jun 19, 2024 6:05 PM EDT | Last Updated: 8 hoursContinue Reading
Calgary Booze, favours and lawyers: Chestermere sues fired mayor, councillors alleging $650K in ‘improper’ spendingThe City of Chestermere is suing its fired mayor and councillors for more than $650,000, alleging “improper” spending by the four men on parties, alcohol, a private investigator, a personal piano move and surveillance equipment toContinue Reading
Calgary Organizers with the International Health Economics Association cancelled plans to have Calgary host their next global congress over worries Ottawa couldn’t process hundreds of attendees’ visas in time for the July 2025 event. That means Calgary businesses will miss out on potential economic spinoffs. Organizers moved 2025 event to IndonesiaContinue Reading
