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NASCAR driver's career hits bump in the road
A young Calgary man’s NASCAR dream has taken a slight detour after an up and down season resulted in a lack of funding. But Cameron Hayley, 20, is determined to get back behind the wheel. “Since I was...
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Photographer races against time to document grandfather's architectural work
Calgarians who skied in the late 1960s will fondly recall the pointed peaks of what was then called Snowridge Lodge in Kananaskis Country. With the iconic building now slated for demolition, a...
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Calgarian muscles her way onto international stage
Pressed into action, the muscles bulge under the strain of the weights. The trapeziuses and deltoids ripple with the effort but even at a standstill, they’re spectacularly impressive. You don’t often...
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Gay-straight alliances promote 'a certain lifestyle': Calgary's new Catholic...
Calgary’s new bishop says his style is not as strident as his predecessor but he doesn’t plan to back down from previous decisions on controversial issues. “(Bishop Fred Henry) was a very bold bishop...
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Symons Valley Ranch vendors back with pop-up market
A month after a fire razed Symons Valley Ranch, the vendors are regrouping for a pop-up farmers’ market this weekend. This will be the first in what will be a series of pop-up markets — every second...
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Palliser school board fires embattled superintendent
Palliser Regional Schools division has fired its superintendent amid an ongoing controversy over his leadership and alleged “abusive” behaviour. The board of trustees voted 4-2 Tuesday to terminate...
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Castle wilderness trails will remain open to off-highway vehicles this year
Off-highway vehicle enthusiasts will be allowed to continue to motor through the Castle wilderness this year. Environment Minister Shannon Phillips announced that revision, among others, to the...
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Indulge your sweet tooth and learn some Canadian culture at Heritage Park...
Quebec may be 3,600 kilometres away but you can get a real taste of francophone culture in the city this weekend. For the 15th year, the Calgary Maple Festival des Sucres runs March 4-5, from 10 a.m....
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Brother hopes to see sisters again who have been found after a 30-year...
An Alberta man is longing to see his new-found sisters again after they went missing for 30 years. Ken Hakze, 57, of Edmonton was notified last week that police had finally tracked down Anna and Kym...
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Fewer flu deaths no reason to be complacent: AHS official
Fourteen people in the Calgary area with lab-confirmed influenza have died in the past six months, a drop of more than 50 per cent from a previous reporting period, according to Alberta Health Services...
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Meals on Wheels benefits from sweet winter fest
Forget the marshmallows and tin of cocoa. More exotic flavours of lavender mocha and toasted strawberry were tapped to raise funds for a local food charity. YYC Hot Chocolate Fest has wrapped up its...
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Graduate of SAIT's on-reserve program hopeful for future
As Katrina Alexander-Hunter, 30, was handed her SAIT graduation certificate Friday, it signified more than a few months of hard work. It is the beginning of a dream and hopefully a better life for her...
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Young founder of kids' birthday charity earns national recognition
A young Calgarian is one of 10 nominees for a new national award honouring Canadian women who give back to their communities. Sheliza Kassam, 20, will be recognized as one of 10 Women of Worth at a red...
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Public meetings about Eastern Slopes recreation use set
The Alberta government has announced the first two public meetings to discuss recreation uses in southern Alberta and the Castle parks area. Public information sessions will be held March 10 at the...
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What does International Women's Day mean?
As the world recognizes International Women’s Day on Wednesday, we asked notable Calgarians what that means to them in 2017: Mary Valentich Professor emerita, U of C faculty of social work,...
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Veterans score support from star athletes Brian Elliott and Chris Cvetkovic
Two star athletes have joined forces to shine a spotlight on a group they feel are much more deserving of attention. Calgary netminder Brian Elliott and retired long snapper Chris Cvetkovic of the...
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YMCA seeks new leader as CEO Helene Weir heads to U.S.
After nine years at the helm of the Calgary YMCA, the president is leaving for a senior position with the organization in the United States. Helene Weir has been president and CEO of the...
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Snow on Saddledome roof forces Eric Church to scale back his concert
Heavy snowfall and the Scotiabank Saddledome’s inability to handle the extra weight has caused country rocker Eric Church to turn down the volume on his concert March 11. The American CMA-award winner...
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Critics fear wildlife will be squeezed by surging development in narrow Bow...
From near Kananaskis to Canmore, the Bow Valley is booming with development plans. And conservationists are worried about the effect of thousands more people on grizzlies and other wildlife. The most...
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Soup Sisters serves up warm food and welcome for families struggling making a...
It was a simple act of cooking soup, but it brought cultures together. Soup for Syrians paired willing participants from Bow Valley College with the expertise of Soup Sisters of Calgary for the benefit...
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