Calgary’s theatre scene welcomes audiences back after tough few years
COVID-19 dealt a massive blow to the theatre scene in Calgary, but popular productions and deals on ticket prices are bringing audiences back in droves.
Entertainment
Mar 29
City buys back land after former Ernest Manning High School site sits empty
After sitting empty for years, the lot where Calgary's original Ernest Manning High School was built has been bought back by the city.
Economy
Apr 17
Kelowna Rockets to start Highway 97 playoff series on road in Wenatchee
In Western Conference standings, the Wenatchee Wild finished fourth with 72 points, just one point ahead of the fifth-place Kelowna Rockets.
Sports
Mar 29
City committee recommends providing loan to Fort Edmonton Park after challenging last few years
Fort Edmonton Park moved one step closer Wednesday to receiving a loan from the city as the attraction aims to regain its footing following challenges it faced from the pandemic.
Canada
Mar 20
‘Trying not to die’: Tourism operators loaded with debt despite rising demand
Tourism has come roaring back from pandemic lows, but operators say the sector has yet to reach pre-COVID levels.
Lifestyle
Apr 23
Lynx Air says passenger refunds will hurt investors because of defiant contractor
Lynx's shutdown comes as the budget airlines that have cropped up in recent years face ongoing financial pressures.
Consumer
Apr 15
Use of force involving Calgary police increased slightly in 2023 amid rise in weapons and drug calls
Out of approximately 580,000 interactions between Calgary police and the public last year, 901 resulted in use of force, up slightly over 2022.
Crime
Mar 28
Supreme Court will not hear appeal from churches that fought Manitoba COVID-19 rules
The Manitoba Court of Appeal ruled last year that the restrictions were necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and allowable under the Charter.
Canada
Mar 14
Saskatchewan Rush take stock of season after narrowly missing out on playoff berth
The off-season has arrived in April once again for the Saskatchewan Rush, falling one goal short of qualifying for NLL playoffs after dropping their season finale against Toronto.
Sports
Apr 22
Calgary’s Arts Commons gets $103M commitment from province for transformation work
Arts Commons CEO Alex Sarian said the dual projects are two-thirds of the way to their fundraising goals, and the $420 million raised has enabled the first phase of the project.
Canada
Mar 22
Alberta health officials issue warning about Okotoks whooping cough cases
Alberta Health Services is warning about an increase in pertussis or whooping cough cases in the area of Okotoks, Alta., as part of dozens of cases in the Calgary Zone.
Canada
Mar 12
Alberta pharmacists ask for provincial rule change to help deliver measles vaccines
Medical associations are concerned that cases of two preventable diseases are climbing. Alberta pharmacists are requesting permission to offer measles vaccines.
Health
Mar 25
New Canadian Covid Society aims to address long-term effects
The Canadian Covid Society launched on Wednesday, with co-founders saying the organization is needed as public health agencies have pulled back on COVID-19 prevention measures.
Health
Mar 6
Edmonton Elks looking to sell team after 75 years of community ownership
The Elks say that the team's president and the chair of its board provided an update to the CFL's Board of Governors on its ongoing ownership review on Wednesday.
Sports
Mar 14
‘It just needs to stop’: Carbon price protesters slow traffic on Trans-Canada Highway
Hundreds of protesters, many waving Canadian and Alberta flags and holding "axe the tax" signs, blocked the major highway down to a single lane.
Canada
Apr 1
Canada’s airline market on the path to consolidation. Will prices change?
After entertaining new entrants for several years, Canada's airline market is on the path to consolidation, raising the likelihood of higher fares and fewer flight options.
Consumer
Mar 14
ArriveCan contractor calls auditor general’s damning report ‘inaccurate’
A partner at GCStrategies – the IT firm at the center of the ArriveCan scandal – says his reputation has been damaged by 'false information.'
Canada
Mar 13
City councillors briefed on escalating cost concerns around Calgary’s Green Line LRT project
Updated costs on Calgary's $5.5 billion Green Line are expected this summer, when officials complete design work on 60 per cent of the project.
Canada
Mar 12
Flair Airlines hopes to get some Lynx airplanes, even after shutdown scuttles deal
Flair Airlines CEO Stephen Jones says he still hopes to add several Lynx Air planes to his fleet, even after their tentative deal fell through when Lynx shut down last month.
Money
Mar 5
Flair Airlines is now Canada’s lone low-cost carrier. Can it rise to the moment?
Flair Airlines is Canada's sole ultra-low-cost carrier after Lynx Air's collapse. Here's what the airline's CEO and experts say about its prospects in the tough Canadian market.
Money
Mar 29