Category: Uncategorized
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Ways to escape a Calgary winter without leaving the city
Some people embrace the cold, biking to work in the snow, taking up cross country skiing or going for winter walks, but subjecting yourself to the elements is not the only way to get through a Calgary winter. Read More
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Braid: Claims about shorter wait times sometimes overblown and wrong, report suggests
Albertans are used to hearing government claims that wait times are improving for ambulances, emergency ward visits, and many surgeries. Read More
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Cold snap is here: A meteorologist explains why temperatures in Calgary drop so quickly
A cold snap has forced temperatures to -17C on Thursday after a daytime high of 8C the day before, reinforcing a stereotype about Calgary’s weather — its unreliability. Read More
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Has Flames star Nazem Kadri gone pass-happy? Why all the assists?
Nobody is claiming that Nazem Kadri is suddenly a pass-first sort. Read More
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Calgary police to provide update on fatal overnight shooting in Ogden
Calgary Police say they will soon be providing an update into the shooting that took place near Ogden Elementary School, also known as Almadina Language Charter Academy, which resulted in one person dead and three people in custody. Read More
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Hawaiʻi draws luxury travelers as middle-class tourism slows
Hawaiʻi has long been a dream trip for many families. Yet, a growing body of data shows that the price of visiting the islands is rising faster than many middle-class travelers can manage.
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PHOTOS: Japan’s Pepper Lunch opens in Honolulu
Pepper Lunch is a well-known Japanese fast casual restaurant with more than 550 locations in 17 countries, and it’s first Hawaii location will open on Friday, Dec. 12.
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Man who murdered Okotoks teen given second chance at full parole, will live with wife
A man who killed his 16-year-old girlfriend in her Okotoks home in 1991 was granted full parole Thursday to live with his wife, who he met and married while serving his sentence for first-degree-murder. Read More
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Auditor general says ministry refused to share information for flood mitigation report
Alberta’s auditor general said Thursday his office was denied information by an Alberta ministry to properly assess the implementation of flood mitigation systems, making its report on a matter “critical to public interest” incomplete. Read More
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Auditor general finds mine asset calculation method could put taxpayers at risk of covering reclamation costs
Alberta’s auditor general warned Thursday a provincial program could still be overstating the value of mine assets, potentially leaving taxpayers to foot remaining reclamation costs. Read More