Former Conservative cabinet minister Peter MacKay formally launched his bid to replace Andrew Scheer on Saturday in his home province of Nova Scotia, where he first began his political career more than 20 years ago. MacKay made the announcement in his…
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How Alberta fits into the Conservative leadership race
Alberta has long been a heartland for Conservatives. The province has delivered prime ministers and cabinet members to Ottawa for a century, but it’s role in choosing the next leader of the Conservative party could be subdued. There are no prominent Albertans…
Cauliflower-crust pizzas, bunless burgers and pork rinds galore: Growing number of restaurants cater to keto
More restaurants and fast-food chains in Calgary are catering to the explosion in people on low-carb high-fat diets — offering innovations like cauliflower-crust pizzas, bunless burgers and paninis with buns made from almond flour. You may have heard about the ketogenic or…
Families of CP Rail workers killed in B.C. mountain crash demand investigation be reopened
When a two-kilometre grain train ran away downhill, smashing into a B.C. mountainside last February and killing three crew, Transportation Safety Board officials quickly announced the crash wasn’t caused by anything the crew did. But the mystery of what led…
Elephant hunting trip no longer being auctioned by Calgary group
A two-week licensed elephant hunt in Botswana will no longer be auctioned off at a Calgary event this weekend after push back was received from animal rights activists. The Calgary Alberta Chapter of the Safari Club International was set to…
Veterans Affairs minister tours Calgary’s Home for Heroes as foundation looks to expand
Calgary·Video Veterans living at Canada’s only tiny home village of its kind are hoping to convince Veterans Affairs to help others across the country. Social Sharing Posted: Jan 24, 2020 5:54 PM MT | Last Updated: January 25 Veterans living…
Alberta woman charged with child abduction pleads guilty to lesser charge
A woman in southern Alberta who was charged with child abduction has been handed a two-year conditional sentence after pleading guilty to a lesser charge. The woman, who can’t be identified under a court-ordered publication ban, has been convicted of…
Province to allow 12-storey buildings made of wood
Alberta will allow construction of 12-storey buildings using engineered wood starting this spring in advance of the new National Building Code that will be published later this year. The announcement was made in Edmonton Friday by Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister…
Roommate got away with killing until he confessed to undercover cops 21 years later
More than two decades after he killed his roommate and hid the body in a freezer, Randolph Westman confessed to undercover police officers, a Calgary judge heard Friday. The details of the crime were made public as an agreed statement…
Railways will need to invest $5B to keep up with shipping demand, says CERI
The Canadian Energy Research Institute estimates railways in the country will require about $5 billion of investment over the next five years to keep up with demand, including increased shipments of oil. If new pipeline projects don’t come online, CERI…