News/Canada/Calgary (Page 33)

Calgary·First Person Jonathan Lodge is proud to be a reservist in the Canadian military. But he was dismayed when many people grew distant or antagonistic when they learned of his employment. People often grow distant and sometimes antagonistic when they learn I’m in the military Jonathan Lodge · for CBCContinue Reading

Calgary·Analysis Premier Danielle Smith’s government has capped rate increases for good drivers, but Finance Minister Nate Horner acknowledges that’s a lid on a boiling cauldron of rising repair costs, higher claim values and an outsized car-theft problem. Public system offers lowest premiums, but brings other problems: finance minister Jason MarkusoffContinue Reading

The next time you feel bad about a mistake in your line of work, spare a thought for the folks at the Parliamentary Budget Office. One can only imagine the sinking feeling in their stomachs when they realized they had based their high-profile analysis of the federal fuel charge — commonly knownContinue Reading

Calgary·Analysis In the recent federal budget, the government outlined plans to explore allowing private investment into Canadian airports. Experts, however, doubt operational changes will translate into cheaper tickets. Cheaper tickets not guaranteed as federal government explores new ways to operate Kyle Bakx · CBC News · Posted: May 30, 2024Continue Reading

Calgary The Air Line Pilots Association says WestJet Encore pilots have issued a 72-hour strike notice to management and the government. Airline issues lockout notice with work stoppage possible as early as Saturday The Canadian Press · Posted: May 29, 2024 7:32 PM EDT | Last Updated: May 29 AContinue Reading

Calgary Fans worldwide are expected to remember and honour Sidhu Moose Wala — for his music and politics — on the second anniversary of his death on Wednesday. Punjabi radio show host in Calgary recalls rapper’s energy, how people loved his music Fakiha Baig · The Canadian Press · Posted:Continue Reading

Urban downtowns are sometimes called concrete jungles because the apartments and office buildings that make up skylines from New York to Vancouver are generally made of — what else? — concrete.  But that could change with a push underway to build more tall buildings with another material: mass timber.  Mass timber is an umbrella category ofContinue Reading

EDITOR’S NOTE: CBC News commissioned this public opinion research in April, leading into the first anniversary of the United Conservative Party’s general election win last May. The poll offers insight into how Albertans feel about Danielle Smith’s UCP government and the Opposition NDP.  As with all polls, this one providesContinue Reading

Calgary Shirley Bremault was shocked when she found out the family doctor who visits her Calgary seniors community once a week is closing up shop at the end of August.  Health minister willing to revisit phased-in fee reductions for visits to seniors facilities Jennifer Lee · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading