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 [...]
Thomas Mulcair and the NDP will benefit if there’s any long-term impact For some, Stephen Harper’s quick press conference following the Conservative Party’s caucus meeting was enough. He said he was on top of the Senate expenses mess, that it would be cleaned up, and that the perpetrators are gone (from the caucus, and the [...]
12 people have died in Edmonton traffic fatalities There have been 12 traffic related deaths in the city of Edmonton in the last 14 weeks. The staggering number is concerning to the Edmonton Police who remind drivers to take care when they get behind the wheel. Scott Pattison of the Edmonton Police Service says as [...]
Sherwood Park high school gun suspect in police custody A Sherwood Park high school was in lock down on Thursday morning after one student pointed a handgun at another student before fleeing the school grounds. Staff at Salisbury Composite High School in Sherwood Park locked down the school after the incident. Cpl. Darren Anderson of [...]
86-year old Dawne Gilchrist critically injured in Wetaskiwin home invasion Joshua Piche a 27-year old Hobbema man has been charged in connection with the Wetaskiwin home invasion that sent two elderly people to hospital on Tuesday evening. The home invasion occurred at the home of Dawne and Marion Gilchrist, located south of Wetaskiwin at about [...]
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 [...]
High Streamflow Advisory issued for Bow River upstream of Ghost Reservoir The Alberta government issued a High Streamflow Advisory on Thursday, warning of rising water levels at several rivers in southwestern Alberta. The High Streamflow Advisory warns of water rising quickly at the Highwood River, Sheep River, Elbow River and Bow River upstream of Ghost Reservoir. While no [...]
Liberals urge Albertans to take Redford budget brochure and ‘Send-it-back’ This week, Albertans will receive Premier Alison Redford’s eight-page, full-colour brochure that highlights the most recent budget. The Redford budget brochure is being mailed to 1.2 million households in Alberta. The Alberta Liberal Party isn’t too happy with the Redford budget brochure, which will cost taxpayers $350,000. They [...]
US housing and China’s economy fuel forest products industry After several challenging years, the world’s forest products industry is beginning to show signs of recovery, according to PwC’s 16th Annual CEO Survey. “We are seeing optimism that demand and prices will continue to strengthen in the solid wood sector, but recovery in the pulp and [...]
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 [...]
Fraser Health offers sun safety tips to lower the risk skin cancer Fraser Health is cautioning that while sun exposure offers health benefits such as aiding the body in vitamin D3 production, overexposure to ultraviolet rays increases the risk of skin cancer. Fraser Health urges following sun safety tips for those who want to soak [...]
BMO report says there is continued confident in Canadian housing market A new report suggests nearly half of Canadian homeowners (48 per cent) intend to buy a property in the next five years, despite cooling conditions in the Canadian housing market. The BMO Housing Confidence Report says the 48 per cent figure is mostly unchanged since [...]
Sudarshan Gautam reaches top of Mount Everest without use of prosthetic limbs Calgary man Sudarshan Gautam has become the first double amputee to reach the top of Mount Everest without the use of prosthetic limbs. Gautam, 30, announced on his Facebook page on Monday he had reached the top of Mount Everest. A thank you note on [...]
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 [...]
Conrad Black once again bellowing ultra-right clichés like a wounded dinosaur Oh dear! Poor old Conrad Black, welcomed back home after his legal difficulties south of the Medicine Line by our ever-tolerant Canadian nation, finds himself once again bellowing ultra-right clichés like a wounded dinosaur. It is almost as if His Lordship is in competition with [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
‘Revolution’ documentary is anticipated follow-up to Rob Stewart’s ‘Sharkwater’ Canadian filmmaker Rob Stewart was in Calgary yesterday promoting a follow-up film to his award-winning documentary Sharkwater. Stewart spoke to The Beacon News about his latest film Revolution. Stewart’s mission is simple, if a little ambitious – save humanity. The Canadian conservationist has expanded the scope of his [...]
CD release for Johnny Summers’ third album on March 16th at Rosza Centre By Krista Sylvester Flowing with passion and brimming with soul, local jazz singer and composer Johnny Summers’ latest album is a culmination of influences. While he may be considered a jazz singer, Summers’ music is a blend of soul, funk, gospel, blues [...]
Only half of Canadians willing to pay for travel insurance despite emergency worries Only half of Canadians planning a trip this summer will buy travel insurance, according to a new study from BMO Insurance. While 83 per cent of Canadians are planning to go on summer vacations this year to the United States, Europe, Central and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Obese airline passengers shouldn’t be discriminated against By Arya Sharma Last week the wires were active with suggestions that people with obesity pay more for airline travel. This discussion was prompted by a Samoan airline announcing that they would begin charging passengers by the pound. It was also stimulated by Bharat Bhatta, an economist [...]
Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village spotlights items from Canada’s Ukrainian pioneers On May 20, the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village officially opens for the summer season with a new feature exhibit and a celebration of Ukrainian dance. Journey to Canada: Ukrainian Immigration Experiences 1891-1900 casts a spotlight on the items Canada’s earliest Ukrainian pioneers brought with them [...]
Music and madness at the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds The Loud As Hell Heavy Metal Festival is coming back to Drumheller. Canadian bands such as 3 Inches of Blood, Into Eternity, Divinity and All Else Fails will share the stage from August 23 to 25 at the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds. Alberta residents, tell us what you [...]
Paul Brandt Just As I Am tour features ‘I am Haiti bound’ contest Paul Brandt will be playing shows across Canada as part of his Just As I Am tour. Not one to miss a chance to give back, Brandt’s tour will benefit local community projects and an overseas development project in Haiti through the country superstar’s Build [...]
