Howard Mah and Lori Arnason had never seen a wild grizzly until Saturday. And if they ever see one again, they’ll be sure to be carrying bear spray the next time. The Calgary couple had set out for a short hike to Troll Falls in Alberta’s Kananaskis Country on July 19 to celebrate their wedding anniversary — one…
The Bank of Canada has largely kept to the sidelines as it tries to get a sense of how U.S. tariffs will impact the economy — and some economists think it might just stay there. After a quarter-point cut in March, the central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.75 per cent in…
Paula Callejas, a Montreal native, was trying to expand her swimsuit business in Florida after taking time off to take care of her ailing father in Canada before his death. Instead of celebrating the fashion line, the Canadian was taken into United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention. The 45-year-old’s family said their finances are…
There are no plans at the City of Calgary to clean up creosote from a former wood treatment plant site that operated for decades on the west end of the downtown core. Concerns over the toxic chemical resurfaced this week as council approved the rezoning of a site on the north side of the Bow…
A lavish-living Toronto lawyer couple are facing criminal charges after more than $7 million in client money was embezzled from their firm’s trust accounts, much of it funnelled toward spending on luxury fashion and decor. Toronto police announced Thursday afternoon that Singa Bui, 42, who practised real estate law, has been charged with 42 counts…
Triathlon organizers in Penticton, B.C., are making last-minute safety changes ahead of this weekend’s Peach Classic, following a deadly crash during the city’s Granfondo cycling event earlier this week. On July 13, one cyclist was killed and two others were seriously injured during the Granfondo, including Karens Martens, who was sent to the ICU. RCMP…
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the best way to break down trade barriers between provinces already exists and the simplest thing for other premiers to do is to sign on. The New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA) was established in 2010 by Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C., with Manitoba joining in 2017. With the agreement of the…
Colin Williamson, president of the Victoria Flying Club, said that what happened on Tuesday afternoon was a “one in a million situation.” “This has never happened before, so we are all a little bit surprised, would be a mild way of putting it,” he said. The Victoria Flying School has been operating for almost 80…
Giant shovels, driverless trucks and a dog-like robot have all helped Canada’s oilsands companies including Imperial Oil and Suncor become some of North America’s lowest-cost oil producers, driving down overheads even as the worst inflation in a generation pushed U.S. shale costs up. As the global oil industry enters a downturn due to economic uncertainty…
A significant change could soon be coming to the heart of Marda Loop after Calgary city council approved the zoning for a proposed tower development in the area. Truman Homes partnered with Calgary Co-op on the proposal, which seeks develop a two-acre site on the corner of 33 Avenue and 20 Street S.W. with a…
