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Protest educates attendees at Minister's Pancake Breakfast
In the words of a Conservative association volunteer: "Where else do protesters get fed by what they're protesting?"Several hundred Calgarians attended yesterdays' annual Minister's Pancake Breakfast, hosted by MP... Cyclist Christian Meier wins Canadian Road Race Title
Symmetrics swept the top of the men's podium at the National Road Cycling championships at Beauce, Quebec. Earlier on the weekend Svein Tuft won the Time Trial title. The Symmetrics team, along with some other teams,... Canadian Bill C-61 opponents make big showing at Federal Minister’s Stamped...
Carrying placards and wearing t-shirts with their message, opponents of Bill C-61, the proposed Canadian federal copyright regulations (also known as the Canadian DMCA) attended federal Industry minister Jim... Symmetrics victory train keeps rolling -- Meier wins Canadian Road Nationals
If there was any question that Symmetrics is the strongest team in Canada right now, they put them to rest today with a complete team effort that had them animating all of the days breaks and putting two men on the...Alex Wrubleski wins Canadian road championships
Alex Wrubleski secured her second Canadian road title in three years today, winning a sprint between a small group of riders who broke away from the main peoloton. Of not for me, was Sue Schlatter's fifth place... Calgary happy hour gets shorter - AFTER Stampede
Another gigantic parade wove its way through Calgary today opening another 10 days of Calgary Stampede featuring bucking broncs, tourists from everywhere, street dancing and cheap drinks in never-ending happy hours.... Canadian Satellite to Spot Killer Asteroids
The Canadian Space Agency is developing a satellite for tracking earth-bound asteroids. Remote though the risk is, they believe that $12 million is a reasonable price for peace of global mind. However, Morgan Freeman...No More Cosmetic Pesticides for Calgary
"A Canadian Cancer Society survey released in May found 87 per cent of Albertans support community bylaws banning the cosmetic use of pesticides."Environmental concerns are becoming a bigger issue for Canadians as a whole," McLeod says.If passed, Calgary would be the first...Virgin Music Festival wraps up
Over 18,000 locals gathered at Fort Calgary over the weekend to enjoy the excellent musical line-up that made up the Virgin Music Festival. Though there were several minor issues raised by fans, the... Explosives found on Calgary train tracks
UPDATE 1:50 PM PST: Calgary police have said they'll release more details at a press conference this afternoon. I'll watch for updates.____________Police found several explosives along train tracks in south Calgary yesterday. Not a lot of details yet."The Calgary police bomb... Salamander crossings stave off unnecessary squishing
Good news for Albertan salamanders: thanks to new crossings in Waterton Lakes National Park, many migrating amphibians will be saved from the crushing tires of unwitting motorists. The mini-tunnels come with a price... Oil Pipeline Leaks Oil into Alberta River and Lake
An oil pipeline has leaked between 75 and 125 barrels of crude into the Red Deer River and Gleniffer Lake in Alberta, Canada. Crews are working to clean up the spill."Crews are trying to clean up a spill of sweet crude oil from a pipeline that runs under the Red Deer River...115 year-olds brain worked perfectly
This when taken alongside footag of the oldest man in the UK (112) attending a First World War memorial service and giving interviews on TV a week ago holds out hope for all of us that we might live longer and stay alert. " She may have been old, but that didn't mean... Calgary: Tough Place to be Gay
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorHomo on the Range, where the Deer and the Antelope play seems to be a problem for this Oil and Cowboy town.A Gay presence is visible and seems to be viable as "June is Gay... Vancouver and Montreal among top 25 cities in the world
Vancouver is the 8th most 'liveable' city in the world, according to international rankings put out by London-based Monocle magazine. Montreal was the only other Canadian city to make the cut, coming in at 16....
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