He once thought dangerous offender Dillon Richard Runions should be locked up indefinitely. But on Friday Justice David Labrenz agreed with Crown and defence lawyers that Runions no long poses the same future risk as he did when the Court of King’s Bench judge originally sentenced him to an indeterminate term in January, 2021. “I […]
Police investigating a residential break-in in Canmore have arrested a suspect in nine cases of alleged rental fraud in southern Alberta. On Tuesday, RCMP were alerted to a break and enter in progress at a residence on Lincoln Park in Canmore. The homeowner walked in on the suspect and chased him, alerting RCMP. The man […]
Provincial government indifference could be the last spike to the heart of a plan to create a hydrogen-powered passenger rail link between Calgary’s airport and Banff, say those behind it. Time is running out on the proposal that would connect the airport to the city’s downtown and carry passengers to the mountain tourist mecca due […]
Even while tripling in size in the past two decades, the town maintains its charm and community building is a going concern.
The 2024 Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show lineup has been announced, with country band Hunter Brothers being named as the headliner. The rising Canadian band has a Canadian Country Music Award, a Juno Award and more than 86 million streams and 33 million YouTube views to date. “Growing up in Western Canada, the Stampede has always […]
The Lucca is an estate home by Brookfield Residential in Rockland Park.
"We believe that small changes can make a big impact."
A new disability benefit that was supposed to be a historic move to lift people out of poverty turned out to be a disappointment in the federal budget, advocates say. “My heart breaks for people who are waiting for this benefit as a lifeline,” Rabia Khedr, national director of Disability Without Poverty, said in an […]
The Alberta government plans to provide incentives to doctors at two levels: $24,000 for those who have more than 500 patients and $40,000 for those with more than 1,500 patients. Does this mean that doctors who do not currently have enough patients should immediately recruit healthy patients to increase their incentive? Should doctors avoid the […]
There are an estimated seven million trees within the borders of Calgary and, as every local gardener knows, each has to be nourished, trimmed and loved
The housing crisis will not magically disappear without bold action. Every day, 60 new people move into Calgary, totalling around 22,000 more people who need homes every year in Calgary. Continuous greenfield suburban developments cannot solve this issue. We need to make it easier for more homes to be built everywhere. Demand is outpacing supply, […]
'I personally like Be Part of the Energy,' said Smith. 'I thought it was really clever. Not only is it a reference to the energy sector but it conveys the vibrancy of Calgary'
Adam Klapka is the biggest dude to ever suit up for the Calgary Flames. And so this may have been the biggest smile in franchise history. One of the highlights of Thursday’s season finale at the Saddledome — a 5-1 thumping, by the way, of the San Jose Sharks — was Klapka’s first big-league tally. […]
'Questioning why a witness cannot testify from the courtroom in the conventional way, as the judge is reported to have done, is part of the judge's obligation when such an application is brought,' said the Calgary Criminal Defence Lawyers Association
'The design of this whole community is around some place where people can live, work, and play,' said Cochrane Mayor Jeff Genung
The authors say the relationship between mental health disorders and homelessness is symbiotic
The artwork on the exterior reflects key Stoney Nakoda First Nation and Treaty 7 iconography.
