B.C.’s Court of Appeal will decide Friday whether the province can change its environmental laws in a way that could effectively kill the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. The province’s top court was asked to weigh in on proposed amendments…
Category: Calgary
Roughnecks, Cavalry, Lantern Fest and Marathon: What’s on in Calgary this weekend
Need some inspiration to get you out of the house this weekend? Homestretch director Tracy Fuller joined Rob Brown Thursday to talk about what’s going on in Calgary this weekend. Tsuu’tina Community Rodeo Club Getting antsy for Stampede? It’s still…
Help Wanted: Banff and Lake Louise battling chronic worker shortage
On the eve of the busiest season in Banff National Park, many employers in the hospitality sector are scrambling to fill vacancies. “We always focus on hiring Canadians as much as we possible can,” said Trevor Long, general manager of…
Harkes found guilty of second degree murder in stabbing death of 20-year-old
A jury has found Mitchell Harkes guilty of second degree manslaughter in the stabbing death of 20-year-old Brett Wiese. It was the second trial for Harkes, after the Court of Appeal overturned an earlier conviction, ruling that the trial judge made…
Mitchell Harkes found guilty of second-degree murder in fatal stabbing of Brett Wiese
A jury has found Mitchell Harkes guilty of second-degree murder for a second time in connection with a 2013 stabbing death following a house party in the northwest neighbourhood of Brentwood. The 25-year-old had been granted a new trial by…
Wiese family says emptiness remains as Brett’s killer convicted for a second time
A jury has found Mitchell Harkes guilty of second-degree murder for a second time in connection with the 2013 stabbing death of Brett Wiese following a house party in the northwest neighbourhood of Brentwood. After learning Harkes had been convicted,…
Theresa May expected to announce departure as British PM: reports
LONDON — Increasingly isolated, Prime Minister Theresa May backed down Thursday from plans to seek Parliament’s support for a Brexit bill already rejected by much of her Conservative Party, as expectations rose that she would cave in to demands that…
Alberta RV resort development dispute makes for some unhappy campers
Some Albertans who bought into the lakefront RV resort Paradise Shores are finding themselves out thousands of dollars and without a place to camp. Albetans like Chris, who is from Edmonton and bought two lots at $35,000 each. He asked…
Mitchell Harkes found guilty of killing U of C student for second time
A jury has found Mitchell Harkes guilty of second-degree murder in the 2013 stabbing death of Brett Wiese. Harkes was charged with second-degree murder in the death of the 20-year-old University of Calgary student who was killed at a party…
RV resort development dispute leaves Alberta campers caught in the middle
May 23 2019 8:26pm Some Alberta campers are possibly out a campsite and tens of thousands of dollars due to a development dispute. Tomasia DaSilva reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object”…