Long-suffering Canadian energy stocks were on track to post their best day in nearly three years after an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities on the weekend sent oil prices soaring. The index that tracks energy company share prices on…
Category: Calgary
More Calgarians looking for help from crisis centre
September 16 2019 3:17pm More and more Calgarians and southern Albertan’s are reaching out to the Distress Centre in times of crisis. The centre is hosting a fundraiser later this month to help keep up with that demand. ‘ });…
New phishing scam puts phoney invites on victims’ calendars
Scammers are going one step further and taking their phishing scams to your desktop computer or phone. A news release from the Southern Alberta Better Business Bureau (BBB) says fraudsters are taking advantage of default calendar settings that automatically add any event…
Alberta man facing charges after using alleged fraudulent ID to buy $120K car in Ontario
An Alberta man is facing numerous charges in Ontario over the allegedly fraudulent purchase of a new car. Niagara Regional Police say they began an investigation last month when a luxury vehicle worth more than $120,000 was bought using fake…
Calgary Animal Services Pet of the Week: Stella
September 16 2019 2:48pm Patti Smadis from Calgary Animal Services drops by Global Calgary with Stella on Monday. You can contact them at calgary.ca/animalservices or 311. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object”…
Traffic near Sunalta LRT Station impacted by water services work
City crews are working on the water lines under 10th Avenue in the city’s southwest and have closed a portion of the roadway to traffic. According to a tweet from YYC Transportation, the work was started on Saturday and was…
‘No evidence’ Kaillie Humphries suffered harassment from coach, Calgary judge hears
The investigation into Kaillie Humphries’ harassment complaint against her former coach and Bobsleigh Canada has been completed, a Calgary judge has been told, with a finding that her allegations have not been substantiated. Humphries, 34, is suing Bobsleigh Canada for $45…
AHS sends out warning about possible hepatitis exposure at Calgary dental clinics
September 16 2019 2:14pm Alberta Health Services has sent out a warning that patients of some Calgary dental clinics may have been exposed to hepatitis. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” )…
School project causes lockdown at the University of Calgary
September 16 2019 2:14pm There was a major gun scare at the University of Calgary after a report came in about a person with an assault rifle on campus. Calgary police said it turned out to be a school project.…
Alberta oil security touted after Saudi attack
Alberta’s premier is pumping up the province’s oil industry for its “safety, stability, security” following drone attacks on Saudi Arabian sites which spiked global oil prices. Jason Kenney, speaking in New York on the American business network Bloomberg Monday, said…