Grey Cup will be official's swan song Nov 21, 2008
The Montreal Alouettes and the Calgary Stampeders held media availabilities while they ate ... The Calgary Stampeders and Montreal Alouettes practised under the big lights, and the teams' head coaches faced the media. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Laval's Groulx wins Hec Crighton award Nov 21, 2008
and Calgary running back Matt Walter of Calgary were the other nominees ... Three fellow linebackers St. FX's Henoc Muamba of Kinshasa, Congo, Montreal's Joash Gesse of Montreal, and Calgary's Andrea Bonaventura of Hamilton were also in the running. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
More Canadian paintings join million-dollar club Nov 21, 2008
The brightly coloured Harris painting, completed in 1924, is considered one of his more eccentric compositions and was described by one critic when it was first exhibited as "abnormal.''Ten of Harris's creations are already on Canada's list of million-dollar artworks. The Heffel sale brings the total number of Riopelle paintings on the list to seven; Alert Bay Burial Ground is the third work by Emily Carr to top $1 million.Two more works by the Ontario landscape legend Thomson - both with upper... (Canada.com)
Alberta royalties move may spur exploration Nov 21, 2008
CALGARY -- Energy producers are tentatively looking at boosting exploration in Alberta again after a government shift on royalties, but not by enough to rescue the province from a drilling slowdown in 2009, oil patch companies say ... "Alberta is poorly handling its biggest resource," said Max Lof, chief financial officer of Calgary-based junior Breaker Energy Ltd.. (Globe and Mail)
Bank adds to opinions on shallow housing dip Nov 21, 2008
The Scotiabank report noted that Vancouver had the highest average housing prices in the country at $592,658, compared with Calgary with the next highest at $402,267. Warren noted those prices are averaged over 10 months. (Vancouver Sun)
Canadians defer retirement Nov 21, 2008
The former Calgary woman who plunged 15 storeys to her death Monday was hoping to. . (Canada.com)
Report urges Alberta to bank oil revenue Nov 21, 2008
CALGARY -- Alberta's aging oil patch is forcing the province to take a fresh look at how to save for the future ... Jack Mintz, professor at the University of Calgary and chairman of the commission, said that while he does not expect all of the recommendations to go through, he hopes the report "will have a significant impact in terms of developing a coherent and stable savings strategy [for Alberta]. ... I'm 100 per cent happy with what this report might accomplish.". (Globe and Mail)
Joey's heats up with Vacation Getaway Nov 20, 2008
CALGARY, Nov. 20 /CNW/ - Joey's Only Seafood Restaurants are heating up this winter with another contest ... About Joey's Calgary-based Joey's is a pioneer and leader in the fast casual seafood restaurant category in Canada. (Canada Newswire)
Canada is Becoming a Buyer's Market, According to Scotia Economics Nov 20, 2008
The reversal of fortune has been most pronounced in the previously hottest markets of Western Canada, including Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. Nonetheless, conditions in virtually all regions are tilting back in favour of buyers for the first time in years. (Canada Newswire)
TOURNAMENT DATES: LPGA schedule for 2009 Nov 20, 2008
Sept. 3-6 Calgary, Canada. Canadian Women's Open (Lorena Ochoa). (USA Today -- Sports)
First-year head coach Trestman proving he's well-suited for CFL Nov 20, 2008
"What it says is I don't listen to my wife," jumped in Hufnagel, the Calgary Stampeders head coach who opted for the t-shirt/jacket combo ... Hufnagel was welcomed with open arms due to his success as an offensive wiz with Calgary in the '90s and his experience with high profile studs in the NFL.. (Edmonton Sun)
Grizzly fans call for $2.8M rescue plan Nov 20, 2008
Inside the Calgary Herald ... Sign up for breaking news alerts from the Calgary Herald ... Get the daily headlines emailed to you every morning with the Calgary Herald newsletter. (Calgary Herald)
OPEC mulls move toward euro for its pricing of crude oil Nov 20, 2008
CALGARY -- OPEC is considering a move away from using the U.S. dollar -- and to the euro -- to set its price targets for crude oil, the highest-profile manifestation of the debilitating effect of depreciation on the greenback's standing as the currency of international commerce. The full text of this article has 605 words. (Yahoo News -- Euro and the EMU)
Who will click with President 2.0? Nov 20, 2008
He wants to be the Internet president, said Tom Keenan, a University of Calgary professor who teaches computer science and environmental design. He understands that technology will play a big role in how he gets the job done. (Globe and Mail)
The sweet heat of wasabi gives this B.C. hybrid a polite kick Nov 20, 2008
From Wednesday's Globe and Mail. November 19, 2008 at 9:28 AM EST. (Globe and Mail)
Mob4Hire Appoints Stephen King as CEO Nov 20, 2008
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (PRWEB) November 20, 2008 -- Mob4Hire Inc., the leader in crowd sourced mobile application testing and virtual market research, today announced the appointment of Stephen King as it's Chief Executive Officer. King was most recently the CMO of Curve Dental in Calgary, a leader in North American SaaS dental billing and clinical web-based software solutions ... Mob4Hire is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with offices in Victoria, British Columbia, and London, U.K.... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Bruins' wins coming in all varieties Nov 20, 2008
In their last dozen games, they've lost once in regulation (3-2 at Calgary), playing their best hockey since before the lockout. Now that's entertainment. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Bruins win sixth straight home game Nov 20, 2008
Boston's last regulation loss was Oct. 30 in Calgary. After falling behind 4-2 with 7:23 remaining in the first period, the Bruins scored five unanswered goals. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Cobourne a success years in the making Nov 20, 2008
The Calgary Stampeders and Montreal Alouettes practised under the big lights, and the teams' head coaches faced the media. The Calgary Stampeders arrived in Montreal Tuesday wearing cowboy hats in preparation for Sunday's Grey Cup. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Alberta got no help from Throne Speech, says Stelmach Nov 20, 2008
CALGARY -- Alberta premier Ed Stelmach lashed out at Stephen Harper on Wednesday, complaining that his province's oil and gas industry -- hampered in recent month by the global credit crisis and sinking energy prices -- was not offered any help from the federal government in Wednesday's Throne Speech, while promises of support went out to the auto and aerospace industries. Mr. Stelmach also decried the idea of an international cap and trade system for greenhouse gases, arguing it is a bad idea... (Financial Post)
CANADA STOCKS-TSX hits 4-year low as banks feel heat Nov 20, 2008
"There's still writedowns going on so people are wondering where this financial crisis is going to end," said Lex Kerkovius, senior research analyst at McLean & Partners Wealth Management Ltd., in Calgary. "What everybody is focusing on now is not so much the writedowns from the initial phases of what's happened with the mortgage markets. They're looking at phase 2, the losses in consumer loans, commercial and business loans.". (Reuters)
Figure skating champ faces charges in fatal crash Nov 19, 2008
Staviski won the ice dancing event at the 2006 World Figure Skating Championships in Calgary with his dance partner and girlfriend, Albena Denkova. Recommend this article. (Yahoo News -- Figure Skating)
Peter Milliken retains position as House Speaker Nov 19, 2008
Conservative MP Rob Anders (Calgary West) ... al from calgaryIt will be interesting and funny watching Layton if Obama requests that we stay in Afganistan past 2011 ... As for all the others saying that "Harper only has 38% of the vote...ya? and? So did Chretien, so did Martin. I guess it's ok for a Liberal to run the country as he sees fit , with that percentage, but not the Conservatives. Typical left wing hypocracy! Gail (Hamilton)Wow! By the childish comments here, it seems even the... (CTV.ca)
'Tantalizingly close' to solving 1983 murders Nov 19, 2008
Susan Tice had recently separated from her husband in Calgary and bought her own house near Toronto's Little Italy. On Aug. 17, 1983, the 45-year-old mother of four was found stabbed to death in her upstairs bedroom. (National Post)
Prize Mining Corporation Completes Private Placement of Units Nov 19, 2008
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2008) - Prize Mining Corporation (TSX VENTURE: - ; "Prize") is pleased to announce that it has closed a private placement offering of common shares of Prize issued on a tax flow through basis ("Flow Through Shares"). A total of 600,000 Flow Through Shares at price of $0. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Allan MuirNHL POWER RANKINGS Nov 19, 2008
Joe Sakic (back spasms) may return for Thursday's game against Calgary. Will he be joined by a new face up front. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Cup ad rates good, but long way from Super Nov 19, 2008
TSN charged advertisers about $42,000 for a 30-second spot for the CFL championship game on Sunday, Calgary Stampeders-Montreal Alouettes. However, for the 2008 Super Bowl, a 30-second commercial airing on CTV cost $110,000, almost three times the rate for this year's Grey Cup. (Globe and Mail)
My sister tried to kill me on a bike ride Nov 19, 2008
The man must have unnoticed superpowers because, from all accounts, he matches her step for step hiking, rafting, even biking through Calgary's Bowness Park ... Gavin MacFadyen splits his time between Calgary and Jamestown, N.Y.. (Globe and Mail)
Alberta trims $6.5-billion from surplus Nov 19, 2008
CALGARY Teflon-coated Alberta, long protected from the global economic downturn by its oil and gas wealth, is now feeling the full force of the world's financial panic. Alberta will have a budget surplus of only $2-billion for the financial year 2008-2009, Finance Minister Iris Evans said Tuesday. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Crash survivor isn't afraid to fly again Nov 19, 2008
He's gone everywhere: [Fort] McMurray, Calgary, Vancouver. He's in a plane twice, three times a week. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Ex-Optionable CEO Charged; Bank of Montreal Gas Trader Lee Admits Fraud Nov 19, 2008
Bank of Montreal entered the U.S. commodities-trading business U.S. around 1997 when its investment bank added a New York trading operation, supplementing offices in Calgary, Houston and, later, Chicago. According to the court papers, the fraud began in 2003 when Lee began overvaluing, or mismarking, some of his natural-gas positions, making his book look more profitable and earning him larger bonuses. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Chrysler Financial Canada to Shut Office in Calgary, Montreal to Cut Costs Nov 19, 2008
Offices in Montreal, Calgary and at the Windsor, Ontario, headquarters will be closed over the next six months, the company said today in a Canada Newswire statement that didn't specify whether any jobs would be lost. Chrysler Financial Canada is a unit of Chrysler Financial, the lending arm of Chrysler LLC.. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Syncrude reaches royalty deal Nov 19, 2008
CALGARY Syncrude Canada Ltd., which operates Canada's single largest oil sands project, has reached a new royalty deal with the provincial government that brings it more in line with a new system that takes effect in January. The deal addresses an anomaly that emerged in October, 2007, when Alberta said it will increase the royalties it charges energy companies on the resources they pull from the ground. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Boyfriend's trial opens in Canada triple slaying Nov 19, 2008
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -- A Canadian man helped kill his 12-year-old girlfriend's parents and younger brother because the girl told him it was the only way they could be together, a prosecutor said on the first day of the man's trial ... Steinke's trial has been moved to Calgary because of the publicity surrounding the case in Medicine Hat. (CNN -- World)
Will Montreal's Cup unite two solitudes? Nov 19, 2008
Despite extenuating circumstances the home team enduring that terrible Rod Rust season, losing eight games in a row down the stretch before being eliminated in the East semi-final the Big O was packed to its plastic lid for the kickoff between Calgary and Winnipeg, and in the days leading up, the usual drunken revellers could be found in the usual places ... The Calgary Stampeders arrived in Montreal Tuesday wearing cowboy hats in preparation for Sunday's Grey Cup. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
UPS ships off to the Calgary airport Nov 19, 2008
One central location replaces three smaller ones in Calgary ... UPS Canada is replacing its three distribution centres in Calgary with a single, large facility at the Calgary airport ... The package delivery company announced yesterday it is building a $26-million, 150,000-square-foot distribution facility on Aero Drive that will employ 415 people and house 157 trucks to serve Calgary and southwestern Alberta. (Canoe.ca)
Chrysler Canada cutting offices Nov 19, 2008
Chrysler Financial Canada said yesterday it will close its business centre in Calgary immediately, followed by its Montreal and Windsor offices in April, 2009. Company spokeswoman Jelena Jelich said some of the affected employees have been offered relocation packages, but it's too soon to know how many will take them. (Toronto Sun)
University of Toronto system joins supercomputer elite Nov 18, 2008
An Alberta man accused of slaying his underage girlfriend's family was the means, and she was the motive, the Crown said Monday on the first day of a triple murder trial in Calgary. News Features. (CBC.ca)
Mad-Cow Crops Up in Canadian Dairy Herd, 15th Case (Update2) Nov 18, 2008
The new BSE case shouldn't affect trade talks with South Korea or relationships with other trading partners, Argue said in a telephone interview from Calgary, Alberta. They've been advised of the detection of this case, but to the best of our knowledge, there will be no changes in our status among our trading partners,'' Argue said. (Bloomberg)
Details of pickaxe slaying overwhelm father Nov 18, 2008
CALGARY Hearing gory details of his son's slaying proved too difficult for Ken McKay as he left the courtroom during the Crown's opening address in the case against accused killer Marko Miljevic. As Crown prosecutor Gary Cornfield was describing how a pickaxe was plunged 8 cm into the top of 17-year-old murder victim Matt McKay's head during a fight at a party on Sept. 29, 2007, the elder McKay stood up suddenly, walked out and didn't return. (Edmonton Sun)
Murder trial begins over Medicine Hat triple slaying Nov 18, 2008
CALGARY An Alberta man confessed to killing a Medicine Hat couple, but blamed the death of their young son and the plot to murder all three on his 12-year-old girlfriend, who wanted her family dead so they could be together, a court heard yesterday ... In her opening address, Crown prosecutor Ramona Robins told the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench in Calgary that Mr. Steinke bragged to other inmates about the stabbing deaths and confessed to an undercover police officer that he did it for love ...... (Globe and Mail)
Five years since life was turned upside down Nov 18, 2008
The German-born Heatley his father, Murray, had gone to Freiburg to play professional hockey and married Karin, from Berlin grew up in Calgary and followed his father's trail to U.S. college hockey before first wearing Canada's colours in the 2000 world junior championships ... "It doesn't matter if you're from Montreal or Toronto or Calgary, they're all pulling for you. I love playing for Canada I just love it.". (Globe and Mail)
Petrocan syndicate puts Fort Hills on ice Nov 18, 2008
CALGARY The Fort Hills oil sands project was going to turn Petro-Canada into a contender ... The Fort Hills consortium including operator Petro-Canada, mining firm Teck Cominco Ltd. and Calgary-based junior UTS Energy Ltd. yesterday deferred a decision on whether to build a $13 ... The key concern with Petrocan was that it was outspending its cash flows on projects that were deemed to be marginal, said William Lacey, a Calgary-based analyst with FirstEnergy Capital Corp. Now they'll get their... (Globe and Mail)
A CEO with a vision takes a global path Nov 18, 2008
It gives him that five- to 10-year window to take a relatively small company with offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg, Mississauga, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City and Halifax and turn it into a full-service operation with flags planted in all major global markets. So where does Mr. Rose come from and why is a 44-year old hailed as one of the brightest minds and managers in commercial real estate. (Globe and Mail)
If you build it green, they will come Nov 18, 2008
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY, CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE. Designated LEED Platinum, 2007. (Globe and Mail)
Canada's Progress Energy Trust, ProEx Energy Agree to Merger of Oil Firms Nov 18, 2008
8125 share of for each unit they hold, the Calgary-based natural-gas producers said today in a statement ... The company will boast one of the best cost structures in the sector with an exceptional management team,'' , an analyst at UBS Investment Research in Calgary, said today in a note to clients ... A corporate tax exemption for trusts expires in 2011, so similar deals are likely, said , an analyst at CIBC World Markets in Calgary. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Petro-Canada Delays $20.6 Billion Fort Hills Oil-Sands Mine as Oil Plunge Nov 18, 2008
A decision is expected in 2009, the Calgary-based company said in a statement today ... Their cost was the highest weve seen for an oil-sands project, so in the current market conditions it just didnt make sense to proceed, , an analyst at Tristone Capital Inc. in Calgary who rates the stock market perform and doesnt own the shares, said in a telephone interview ... Petro-Canada holds a 60 percent stake in the Fort Hills project, and Calgary-based UTS Energy and Teck each have... (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Enterra to double capital spending Nov 18, 2008
CALGARY Enterra Energy Trust plans to double its capital spending in 2009 to $60-million but does not expect to resume paying distributions to investors during the year. The $60-million capital budget will be focused towards maintaining or slightly growing daily production levels, compared with third-quarter production of 10,100 barrels of oil equivalent per day. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Miriam Toews Is Flying High With The Troutmans Nov 18, 2008
Nawaz's debut collection of stories, Mother Superior, is published by Freehand Books, the upstart Calgary publishing house that also scored a Giller Prize nod for Marina Endicott's novel Good to a Fault ... Mon, Nov 17 - The trial begins in Calgary for the young man accused of murdering a Medicine Hat family. (National Post)
Exuberant dance judge stealing the show Nov 18, 2008
Allie Bertram, 18 (Calgary) ... Miles Faber, 21 (Calgary). (Toronto Star)
Petrocan backs off oil sands Nov 18, 2008
Claudia Cattaneo, Calgary Bureau Chief, Financial Post Published:Tuesday, November 18, 2008 ... CALGARY - For the second time in five years, Petro-Canada backtracked yesterday on its oil-sands plans, deferring until next year a decision on whether to proceed with a bitumen mine near Fort Mc-Murray, Alta ... Calgary Herald - Monday, Nov. 17, 2008. (Financial Post)
Progress Energy plans reverse takeover of ProEx Nov 18, 2008
As usual on these energy deals, every other investment bank in Calgary got an oar in the water. Scotia Waterous and Cormark Securities were special advisors to ProEx. (Globe and Mail)
Bronfman anonymity pledge not legal: police Nov 18, 2008
Gift Certificate Auction. Peter Kuitenbrouwer, National Post Published:Tuesday, November 18, 2008. (National Post)
Air Canada to launch non-stop Montreal-Geneva service; Star Alliance partner SWISS to codeshare Nov 17, 2008
Flights on the new Geneva route are timed to offer travellers convenient connections on Air Canada's extensive North America network via the carrier's Montreal hub to and from: Toronto (same plane), Ottawa, Quebec City, Halifax, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston and New York. In Geneva, connecting flights are available to/from a number of destinations including Beirut, as well as alternate routings for Barcelona and Zurich on SWISS. Operation of the new... (Canada Newswire)
Stakeholders from across Canada converge to solve youth homelessness Nov 17, 2008
The Strategy provides a snapshot of the experience of some 700 homeless and at-risk youth in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador; Toronto, Ontario; and Calgary, Alberta. The Strategy also proposed a dynamic Youth Action Agenda and a National Strategy Checklist for use by communities. (Canada Newswire)
Natives get bigger role at Liberal convention Nov 17, 2008
I believe we'll probably be courted a lot more aggressively by the leadership candidates, said Mr. Fraser, who is from the Peepeekisis First Nation in Saskatchewan, but now works in Calgary. It also means that as an aboriginal peoples commission, we have to be careful to ensure that none of these positions are abused. (Globe and Mail)
Housing slump deepens as prices drop most in 26 years Nov 17, 2008
The slowdown in home sales hit more than three-quarters of Canada's housing markets last month, including the five most active: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton ... In some cities things did get overheated last year, and the correction was what got the ball rolling in terms of lower prices, especially in places such as Calgary, Edmonton and to a lesser extent in Vancouver. (Globe and Mail)
Jim Shaw: ‘The time will come for cellular' Nov 17, 2008
Mr. Shaw officially put the company's wireless ambitions on hold on Oct. 23, surprising analysts who had thought the Calgary company was aiming to launch service in at least one city by the summer. Just a day earlier, Quebecor Inc.'s Vidotron Tlcom Lte, which paid $554. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
How far would you go to save yours? Nov 17, 2008
John Deriso from Calgary, Canada writes: Why are people giving their children 300$ consumer electronics. A Curmudgeon from Mississauga, Canada writes: John Deriso, so if someone has something of value, are you implying that it is their fault if they are swarmed and robbed. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Laval books spot in Vanier Cup Nov 17, 2008
No. 1-ranked Laval trounced the No. 6 Calgary Dinos 59-10 in the Uteck Bowl at PEPS Stadium on Sunday to reach its fifth Vanier Cup ... Laval scored touchdowns on its first three possessions and on four of its first five drives against Canada West champion Calgary to build a 29-0 lead after the opening quarter and a 49-0 advantage at the half ... Laval's Etienne Legare celebrates his sack against University of Calgary quarterback Deke Junior during the Uteck Bowl in Quebec City on Sunday. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Alberta researchers reveal details of 'one of a kind' dinosaur nest Nov 16, 2008
Imprints of eggs and their broken shells, part of a 77-million-year-old dinosaur nest, are displayed at the University of Calgary ... Nests of meat-eating dinosaurs like these are rare, but this is "one of a kind," said Darla Zelenitsky, a University of Calgary paleontologist and the lead author of the paper ... University of Calgary paleontologist Darla Zelenitsky points out the 77-million-year-old fossilized dinosaur's nest and egg shells. (CBC.ca)
Calgary man convicted of movie piracy Nov 16, 2008
A Calgary man is believed to be the first person convicted in Canada under new movie pirating legislation when he pleaded guilty to the unauthorized recording of the Johnny Depp movie Sweeney Todd. Richard Lissaman was arrested in a northeast Calgary theatre last Dec. 21 making an illegal copy of the movie ... Mark Christiansen of Paramount Pictures in Hollywood flew to Calgary to read a victim impact statement at the sentencing. (CBC.ca)
Alouettes offence buries Eskimos Nov 16, 2008
The Alouettes will play the Calgary Stampeders for the championship next Sunday, after the Stampeders beat the B.C. Lions 22-18 in the West Division Final ... Calgary Herald - Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. (National Post)
OPEC mulls move toward euro for its pricing of crude oil Nov 16, 2008
CALGARY -- OPEC is considering a move away from using the U.S. dollar -- and to the euro -- to set its price targets for crude oil, the highest-profile manifestation of the debilitating effect of depreciation on the greenback's standing as the currency of international commerce. The full text of this article has 605 words. (Yahoo News -- Euro and the EMU)
Stamps punch ticket to Grey Cup Nov 16, 2008
CALGARY John Hufnagel needed only a single season to make his first Grey Cup appearance as a CFL head coach ... He earned his ticket by scoring the winning touchdown and leading the Calgary Stampeders to a 22-18 win over the B.C. Lions in today's West Division final ... He also tossed what could have been a back-breaking interception in the third quarter when B.C. defensive back Korey Banks returned the ball to the Calgary one-yard line. (Globe and Mail)
