Corey Gray grew up on the Siksika Nation, dreaming of becoming the ‘Siksika MacGyver,’ after his favourite television character. Instead, he became a physicist, who works as the lead operator at the LIGO Hanford Observatory at Washington State University. Gray was also part of the team that discovered the existence…
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Revamped CTrain station proposed near Stampede grounds
May 22 2019 7:25pm Plans are in the works to tear down the Victoria Park/Stampede CTrain station and replace it with a whole new crossing. But some some traffic concerns are being raised about the new redesign. Carolyn Kury de…
Go away gophers: Calgary homeowners frustrated with rodents
Calgary’s long winter is over and many people are enjoying the sunshine but there are some unwelcome residents among many gardens too. Gophers or Richardson’s ground squirrels may look cute to the casual observer but experts in the pest control…
Brewery can sell remainder of Fort Calgary beer but can’t use name in future, says city
The City of Calgary is allowing Elite Brewing to sell the remainder of its Fort Calgary ISA beer. (Facebook) The City of Calgary is allowing a local craft brewery to sell the remainder of its beer named for Fort Calgary,…
City and breweries reach agreement on sale of ‘Fort Calgary ISA’
The City of Calgary says its concerns regarding the unauthorized use of the name ‘Fort Calgary’ for a locally brewed beer will not result in legal action as the two sides have come to an agreement. Fort Calgary India Session…
Calgary officer on trial for violent arrest ‘lost control,’ says defence expert
A Calgary constable on trial for aggravated assault was justified in his actions though he “unintentionally lost control” during a violent takedown that caused Daniel Haworth to suffer a fractured skull and brain injury, according to a retired city officer who is a…
Revamped CTrain station proposed near Calgary’s Stampede grounds
After every Calgary Flames game, fans pour out of the Saddledome and into the Victoria Park/Stampede LRT station to get home. Now, a new report from the city is recommending the old station be torn down and replaced with a…
Calgary council may ask province to allow ‘Idaho stop’ for cyclists
A city council committee is recommending Calgary ask the province to allow cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs — a move known as the Idaho stop. The recommendation is one of a list of changes the city’s transportation…
Calgary police officer charged after woman injured in 2017 incident
A Calgary police officer has been charged in connection with a 2017 on-duty incident, according to the service. In the early morning hours of Dec. 13, 2017, an incident took place between the officer and a woman during the booking…
Carbon tax elimination proposal leaves Albertans awaiting solar rebates in limbo
The provincial government’s plan to do away with the carbon tax is expected to result in the termination of Alberta’s solar rebate program, to the potential detriment of the solar panel industry and those who have had panels recently installed.…