What the oilpatch thinks about the financial aid offered by Ottawa
Not long after oil prices started their plunge in March, the calls for financial aid for Canada’s oilpatch began — and continued as the sector shed $8 billion in spending …
Calgary Board of Education approves $1.4B budget
May 27 2020 1:27am The Calgary Board of Education’s 2020-21 budget does not incorporate any potential impacts of COVID-19. The Alberta government says it is aiming at having a COVID-19 …
Canadian cities won’t be chosen as NHL hubs if players must quarantine in hotel rooms: league
The three Canadian cities shortlisted to play host to the NHL playoffs will be skipped over by the league if players are forced to quarantine in their hotels rooms after …
Section of Banff Avenue to close to vehicle traffic for summer months
Article content Pumped, excited and eager are just a few words some businesses in Banff are using to describe a decision by town council to close a portion of Banff …
Alberta suspends trial testing hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment
Article content Alberta is pressing pause on a trial studying whether the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine can effectively treat COVID-19, after new data suggests the drug could do more harm than …
‘How far do you let it bleed?’: Calgary restaurants face uncertain future amid COVID-19 crisis
May 26 2020 7:51pm A number of restaurants in Calgary have announced their permanent closure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Carolyn Kury de Castillo has more on the …
No funding for field house from University of Calgary
Facing budgetary concerns, the University of Calgary says it can’t be a funding partner to build a field house at Foothills Athletic Park in northwest Calgary. The announcement came Tuesday …
Calgary fans excited for possible return of Flames hockey
May 26 2020 8:12pm The NHL’s announcement of a possible return this season is being met with enthusiasm in Calgary. Blake Lough reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id …
Shewfelt urges Alberta to move up reopening of fitness facilities
Article content Kyle Shewfelt isn’t looking to open his gymnastics centre immediately. He’s willing to be patient. The Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast fully understands that some time is still needed …
Crown to investigate Calgary man’s claim he had no choice but to repeatedly call government official
Article content continued Walsh wants to call evidence to rebut Udowicz’s claim Lemieux “stonewalled” him, but ensuring any attempts he made to contact government officials, including his alleged victim’s boss, …