Mary Moran retires from post as CEO of Calgary Economic Development
After more than a decade with Calgary Economic Development, former CEO Mary Moran retired from her post with the organization on Wednesday. Moran had served as the CEO of CED …
Alberta restauranteurs hope for reimbursement in light of COVID-19 patio ban
Laura Coles, Prairie Dog Brewing co-owner, said they just secured approvals from their landlord and spent $10,000 for their new outdoor dining space, only to have it shut down in …
Alberta restaurant owners frustrated as COVID-19 closures cut into prime patio season
Alberta bar and restaurant owners say they’re frustrated their patios are being forced to close under tighter COVID-19 restrictions just as the weather is starting to warm up. Ben Leon, …
COVID-19: Doctor, businesses react to new Alberta restrictions
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced new restrictions on Tuesday, moving students online and closing patios among other measures amid a spike in COVID-19 cases. Read more: Schools go online as …
Suncor delays planned maintenance as COVID-19 cases surge in Fort McMurray area
Suncor Energy Inc. will delay a planned maintenance shutdown at its Base Plant oilsands mine upgrader in view of surging COVID-19 outbreaks that led to a state of emergency being …
Fort McMurray: Adversity and Resilience
Monday marks the five-year anniversary of Fort McMurray being evacuated, as a massive wildfire ravaged the northern Alberta community. In the years that have followed, the urban area has also …
‘Fort Mac Strong’ evolved: How a community has coped with five years of disasters
Five years after a wildfire tore through Fort McMurray, most residents have rebuilt. But since the fire, people in the northern Alberta community have dealt with floods, a pandemic and …
The future of Fort McMurray through the eyes of a local teenager
After spending her most formative years watching multiple disasters hit Fort McMurray, promising Grade 12 student Luiza Pinto talks to Breanna Karstens-Smith about adversity, resilience and her future: “Living in …
B.C. First Nation joins calls for Ottawa to step in on review of Alberta coal project
A British Columbia First Nation has joined calls for the federal government to step in on the environmental review of a proposed open-pit coal mine in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. The …
Calgary CFO warns against emptying rainy day fund: ‘Pandemic will have trail-on effects’
A recent financial report shows the City of Calgary’s surpluses from 2020 are better than originally thought. Last week, the city’s annual report provided to Calgary’s audit committee showed $98 …