Calgary couple travelled over Riverside Bridge, parallel to the Washington I-5 bridge 30 minutes before collapse The four lane Washington I-5 bridge spanning the Skagit River near Mount Vernon, Wash. collapsed Friday evening, sending a number of cars into the river below. One section of the Skagit River Bridge completely collapsed, cutting off traffic on both sides [...]
PC MLA Manmeet Bhullar says Wildrose Party ‘has not changed’ Progressive Conservative MLA Manmeet Bhullar called out the Wildrose Party on Wednesday for allowing “bigoted remarks” to appear on their Facebook page and questioned whether the party known for ‘bozo eruptions’ has changed its perceived racist ways. “The Wildrose Party has a sad and disappointing [...]
Best evidence against Rob Ford is video of Rob Ford Poor Rob Ford. The Toronto mayor can’t get no respect, not in Canada and not in the United States after comedian Jon Stewart eviscerated him on Tuesday’s The Daily Show. I have to admit, it never gets old watching Ford walk into the lens of [...]
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has lost persuasive power needed to run a city It doesn’t take more than a Google search to turn up a string of allegations against Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. The latest — a short cellphone video of Rob Ford apparently smoking crack cocaine with drug dealers — isn’t really the point [...]
Parliament of Canada – time for online reporting of expenses? If the recent Senate expense scandals have taught Canadians anything, it’s that Parliament of Canada officials will take advantage of the rules to pad their pockets if they can. Senator Mike Duffy has become the poster boy for Parliament of Canada abuse of expense guidelines but [...]
Canadian economic and population growth affected greenhouse gas emissions By Ben Eisen and Romy Yourex Over the past century, there has been a slight increase in average global temperatures. Many scientists think this change is caused primarily by the actions of human beings, specifically the emission of GHG into the atmosphere. Further, some scientists warn [...]
Many indicators of Canadian environment pollutants have dropped By Ben Eisen and Romy Yourex Canadians care deeply about their natural environment and view the prevention of environmental pollution as one of the most important functions of their governments. Multiple polls taken over the years have shown that large numbers of Canadians view the preservation of [...]
Anti-smoking activist Barb Tarbox died in 2003 Ten years after she died of lung cancer, Barb Tarbox is still helping Albertans kick the nicotine habit, thanks to a new campaign launched by Alberta Health Services. Albertans are encouraged to share their stories of quitting or never starting tobacco use to mark the 10th anniversary of the [...]
Scandal surrounding Senator Mike Duffy’s expenses takes down PM chief of staff Surely the wrong man has quit! Nigel Wright, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s chief of staff, resigned yesterday in the imbroglio that followed the revelation he gave disgraced Senator Mike Duffy $90,172 to pay back the Parliamentary expenses the supposed representative for Prince Edward Island in the [...]
Canadian politics promises to be turbulent as voters disgruntled For citizens from coast to coast to coast, this summer promises to be a time of discontent with Canadian politics. What most of us want, most of the time, is simply that our governments be competent: display a sense of where they’re going, and that as [...]
26-year old Lawrence Leung allegedly murdered while protecting his girlfriend Gleichen RCMP report a second woman, Allison Oldwoman, has been charged in connection with the stabbing death of 26-year old Lawrence Leung of Chilliwack, BC. During the early morning hours of May 18, Gleichen RCMP responded to a disturbance at a home in Gleichen. When [...]
Officials warning Calgarians to avoid Bow River and Elbow River boating The Calgary Fire Department issued a Bow River and Elbow River boating advisory on Thursday. The Calgary Fire Department is warning Calgarians to avoid boating on the Bow and Elbow Rivers due to increased water flows. Calgary is expected to receive 30 to 50 mm [...]
Police and EMS respond to Turner Valley area crash Turner Valley RCMP are reporting heavy snow in the foothills may have been a factor in a single vehicle collision on Highway 22 on Thursday morning. The heavy snow and dangerous conditions are to blame for a slower than normal response to the accident scene by [...]
Frederick Anthony Couch arrested in downtown Calgary Calgary police have arrested a man wanted on warrants for a recent robbery. Frederick Anthony Couch, 43, was arrested Wednesday afternoon in downtown Calgary by bicycle-mounted police. Frederick Anthony Couch had been sought by police in connection with a southeast Calgary bank robbery on May 21. Canadian Oil Sands [...]
Calgary break-and-enter suspect wanted for Scenic Acres and Tuscancy break-ins The Calgary Police Service are hoping the public can assist them in locating a Calgary break-and-enter suspect. Thomas Damien Stevic, 34, is wanted on warrants for several break and enters in northwest Calgary. Four break-ins occurred on May 15, in the communities of Scenic Acres and Tuscany. [...]
Rain delays four nights of concrete work on Deerfoot Trail bridge Anticipated heavy rainfall has pushed back the start date of four nights of concrete work on the Deerfoot Trail bridge. The work, part of the ongoing construction of the Calgary Ring Road, is now slated for May 25, May 27, May 28 and May [...]
Canadian housing market show 0.6% growth The Canadian housing market has slowed its decline to 3.1 per cent year over year, with a 0.6 per cent increase in home sales last month, according to BMO Chief Economist Doug Porter, citing recent data from the Canadian Real Estate Association. Porter notes that since the implementation of new mortgage [...]
More Canadians shopping around for food, following a budget due to rising food prices Rising food prices are becoming a major concern for Canadians, according to a Royal Bank of Canada survey. With rising food prices eating into their household budgets, an overwhelming majority of Canadians (91 per cent) say they will tighten their belts [...]
US newspaper industry lost over one-third print subscribers since 1998 Wendell Cox, Troy Media It has been a difficult time for newspapers. The industry has experienced serious challenges due to multiple factors going back at least to the early 1960s when the three major television U.S. networks began their extensive and widely popular evening news [...]
Government of Canada launches revamped version of website for Canadian seniors The Government of Canada announced the launch of the newly revamped seniors.gc.ca, a website for Canadian seniors that provides information about government programs and services. “Seniors, families and caregivers are increasingly going online for information about government programs and services,” said George VanderBurg, associate minister [...]
Small number of fake polymer $100 bills found BC RCMP are warning the public to remain vigilant and check the authenticity of $100 bills, even the new polymer versions, after a number of fake polymer $100 bills have been found in the Lower Mainland. There are a number of security features on the new $100 [...]
BC First Nations economic growth good news for everyone By Roslyn Kunin, Troy Media If it bleeds, it leads. This old media maxim, that it is always the bad news that makes the headlines, is certainly re-enforced with respect to First Nations and the economy in British Columbia. First Nation Threatens to Shut Down Mine [...]
New parking model in downtown Calgary would make parking spots more available By Marco Navarro-Génie, Frontier Centre Calgary City Council may be close to adopting a new parking model in downtown Calgary that would make parking somewhat easier, reduce parking prices, improve traffic, and reduce tail pipe emissions. Nearly two years ago, Frontier published a backgrounder [...]
Party officials confessed immediately and defused Wildrose robocall crisis You don’t have to agree with Alberta’s right-wing Wildrose Party to admire the skill with which it stick-handled yesterday’s revelation it had been fined $90,000 by the federal broadcast regulator for a series of improperly identified robocalls made to voters during the 2012 election campaign. Compared to [...]
Best evidence against Rob Ford is video of Rob Ford Poor Rob Ford. The Toronto mayor can’t get no respect, not in Canada and not in the United States after comedian Jon Stewart eviscerated him on Tuesday’s The Daily Show. I have to admit, it never gets old watching Ford walk into the lens of [...]
Alison Redford says construction company donations had no effect on awarding of contracts New documents that reveal large political donations to the Alison Redford Progressive Conservative party from a coalition of construction companies should be investigated as possible bribes, says a national democracy watchdog group. The correspondence, obtained by the Alberta Federation of Labour under [...]
Cal Wenzel video – Mayor Nenshi suggests election finance laws were broken The secretly taped video that shows Calgary home builders in a room listening to Cal Wenzel talk about supporting candidates they feel will vote in their favour was finally released in its entirety Tuesday night. Mayor Naheed Nenshi fought back Wednesday morning, calling [...]
Manning Centre denies $1.1 million donation to be used in next election As the fallout from the Cal Wenzel video continued Wednesday, the incoming chair of the Manning Centre for Building Democracy said the conservative training facility does not function to further their donors’ personal ambitions. On a secretly taped video released earlier this week, [...]
Chris Greve playing at Ironwood Stage and Grill on May 19 Fun, uplifting, danceable, upbeat – those are the adjectives Calgary musician Chris Greve uses to describe Celtic music. His brand of Celtic music is a cross between folk, country, bluegrass and pop. His preferred venue is a pub, with a party atmosphere that gets fans out of their [...]
Popular Chicago musical arrives at Stage West for nine-week run By Krista Sylvester Seductive and empowering women? Check. Murder? Got it. And all that jazz? Absolutely. Things are about to get sexy as Vancouver director Max Reimer brings 1920’s tabloid-obsessed Chicago to Stage West for a nine-week run of the famed Broadway musical, aptly titled [...]
Calgary musician Tanner James is ‘On the Road’ to Nashville Former Nix Dicksons frontman Tanner James has impulsively set off for Nashville to pursue his dream of becoming a folk musician. Three weeks ago the 27-year-old musician quit his job. Two weeks ago he packed his bags and set out for Nashville. Tanner James doesn’t have any [...]
Don’t let nasty bacteria ruin your BBQ: How to avoid E. coli and salmonella infections With summer just around the corner, more people are taking advantage of warmer weather and longer days and enjoying eating a meal outside. Don’t let nasty bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella ruin good times with family and friends. Whether [...]
Anti-smoking activist Barb Tarbox died in 2003 Ten years after she died of lung cancer, Barb Tarbox is still helping Albertans kick the nicotine habit, thanks to a new campaign launched by Alberta Health Services. Albertans are encouraged to share their stories of quitting or never starting tobacco use to mark the 10th anniversary of the [...]
Executive Search Dating offers 10 social media dating do’s and don’ts Executive Search Dating, a Vancouver personalized matchmaking service, has a few tips for social media dating and how to turn those ‘likes’ into love. “Social media has transformed the dating landscape,” says Paddi Rice, Executive Search Dating founder and president. “But turning all those ‘virtual’ connections into a [...]
Corporations are discovering that First Nations are ready to do business By Frank Busch Most, if not all, Canadian large-scale resource development projects are situated on or pass through the traditional territories of First Nations. In fact, in B.C., most of these territories remain subject to Aboriginal land claims. That fact was a recurring [...]
New First Nations institutions will reform financial transactions By Frank Busch As transparency and accountability in First Nations have taken centre stage in the Canadian public eye, many politicians and decision makers on both sides are still grasping at age-old arguments over treaties and land claims. The question is; what do we do in the [...]
Judge orders money repaid to Poundmaker First Nation school A judge has sentenced the chief and seven members of the Poundmaker First Nation for stealing treaty land entitlement money. Chief Duane Antoine and his brother, former chief Teddy Antoine, of the Poundmaker First Nation were handed 20-month suspended sentences, and were ordered to pay back $2,500 they stole. [...]
Anti-smoking activist Barb Tarbox died in 2003 Ten years after she died of lung cancer, Barb Tarbox is still helping Albertans kick the nicotine habit, thanks to a new campaign launched by Alberta Health Services. Albertans are encouraged to share their stories of quitting or never starting tobacco use to mark the 10th anniversary of the [...]
Register for BC Organ Donation online Alysa Samaratunga was 13-years old when the talented gymnast on Team Canada contracted a rare bacterium while wearing contact lenses in a hot tub. The bacterium damaged her cornea and left the girl who wanted to be on the Canadian Olympic gymnastics team blind in one eye. “I had [...]
Big Pharma sales reps generally don’t discuss harmful side side effects By Alan Cassels It sometimes takes a long time to discover environmental hazards and, once discovered, even longer to do something about them. The dangers of second-hand tobacco smoke, leaded gasoline and asbestos were all deemed bad for our health many years ago, [...]
Calgary Lilac Festival returning to 4th street SW Rain or shine, this Sunday marks the annual return of the Calgary Lilac Festival. So far Environment Canada has forecasted a sunny day for Calgary’s largest free festival, which will take place on May 26 on its usual route of 4th street SW. The one day event will kick [...]
Alderman Druh Farrell and Ward 7 participating in community book exchange On May 25, Alderman Druh Farrell and volunteers from communities across Ward 7 will be building little free libraries at the Cliff Bungalow Arts Centre. Created with donated materials, each community will be decorating a little free library and installing it at a location of [...]
Foothills Concert Band raising funds for concert through InvestYYC The Foothills Concert Band will be performing a percussion concert on June 16 at the Rozsa Centre. The unique performance features an array of percussion instruments, including some lesser known instruments such as vibraphone, tubular bells, mark tree, quadraphonic cymbals, and gong. “Rarely do the percussionists in community bands [...]
