38 minutes ago Former Redblacks head coach Rick Campbell returns to Ottawa as special teams coordinator

Rick Campbell is back in red and black. The Ottawa Redblacks announced Thursday morning that Campbell, their first head coach, has returned to the capital as the CFL club’s special teams coordinator. Campbell, 54, guided Ottawa to three Grey Cups in his six seasons (2014-2019) as the sideline boss — including its championship win in […]

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5 hours ago Political uncertainty could derail major carbon capture project: experts

CALGARY – The fate of Canada’s largest proposed carbon capture and storage project is even more uncertain after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement this week amplified existing unknowns around the future of energy and climate policy in Canada, experts say. The $16.5-billion high-profile project in question would capture harmful carbon dioxide emissions from the […]

Politics

4 hours ago ’Kids get traumatized’: Calgary research looks to reduce stress in family law cases

CALGARY — The University of Calgary is embarking on a research project to remedy the long-standing concern that, for families, there is very little that’s civil about civil courts. The university announced this week that it has received almost $27 million in funding from the Alberta Law Foundation to fund two research chairs and a […]

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6 hours ago Would you pay $100 for a cup of coffee? Finca Sophia Geisha is coming to Calgary

At $4,816 a kilogram, the Panamanian bean is sought after by coffee aficionados with deep pockets

Economics

4 hours ago Group eyes professional soccer team and stadium at Kingston Memorial Centre

Kingston could get a pro soccer team and stadium at the Memorial Centre. The project promises economic, community and eco-friendly benefits.

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20 minutes ago The King Center, EVERFI, and NFL Launch ‘Nonviolence for Social Change’ Educational Resource for Youth

Atlanta, GA., Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The King Center, in collaboration with EVERFI and with generous support from the National Football League (NFL) and its Inspire Change social justice campaign, is proud to introduce “Nonviolence for Social Change,” a free digital lesson. This powerful addition to EVERFI’s 306: Black History – Continuing the Story […]

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1 hour ago Beetlejuice: The Musical features Edmonton theatre grad in the orchestra pit

Julia Sunay is very excited to introduce the cast of Beetlejuice: The Musical to Canada. “I’ve already made my PDF of recommendations for both Edmonton and Calgary,” says Sunay, associate music director for the Broadway touring production. “We have a lot of people in our company who are fairly new to touring Canada and especially […]

Culture

21 hours ago Nova Leap Health Corp. Announces Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NOVA LEAP HEALTH CORP. (TSXV: NLH) (“Nova Leap” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that disinterested shareholders approved the Company’s acquisition of two affiliated home care services companies with operations in […]

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4 hours ago ’It’s just special’: Vancouver PWHL game unique experience for players, coaches

"When I jumped on the ice for warm up, I remembered the last time I was here was 2010 and it was a sea of red and white. And now it's a sea of different jerseys across the PWHL," Poulin said.

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21 hours ago ‘Kids get traumatized’: Calgary research looks to reduce stress in family law cases

'It's not just a vision of a little fix to the justice system. We need to do this differently. We've got to reimagine it.'

Society

6 hours ago Blackline Safety Announces Shipping of EXO 8 Area Monitor, New $1.6 Million Deal with Total Safety

EXO 8’s industry-leading connectivity, extended battery life and ease of deployment drive value for Total Safety’s rental customers CALGARY, Canada — Blackline Safety Corp. (TSX: BLN), a global leader in connected safety technology, together with Total Safety, a leading global provider of integrated industrial safety solutions, today announced a new $1.6 million deal that sees […]

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19 hours ago Deux hockeyeurs québécois témoignent des turbulences dans le ciel de Los Angeles

Deux joueurs québécois du club-école des Kings ont ressenti les turbulences causées par les feux de Los Angeles hier en survolant la zone incendiée.

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6 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires: 5 dead as firefighters battle to control flames

Firefighters battled to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area early Thursday that have killed five people, and sent thousands frantically fleeing their homes.

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17 hours ago Calgary releases preferred option after study into rail service to airport

Full findings from Calgary Airport Rail Connection Study will be made public later this quarter, and will be shared with the Government of Alberta to support its rail plans.

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42 hours ago B.C. group calls for school funding transparency for children with special needs

Advocates are questioning why a family should have had to raise funds when the government sends hundreds of millions of dollars per year to school districts for special education.

Society

20 hours ago WHL trade deadline: Edmonton Oil Kings looking to 'tinker' with lineup

“There’s guys out there, the Molendyks and Prices of the world, but they come with significant cost. To get into those conversations, you’re giving up a first-round pick, if not two,” said Edmonton Oil Kings GM Kirt Hill

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6 hours ago Firefighters battle to control devastating Los Angeles wildfires as ferocious winds calm somewhat

LOS ANGELES — Firefighters battled to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area early Thursday that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes. Ferocious winds that drove the flames and led to chaotic evacuations have calmed somewhat […]

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20 hours ago Denmark’s coat of arms features Greenland more prominently after Trump talks purchase of island

Denmark’s king has changed the country’s royal coat of arms to feature Greenland more prominently as Donald Trump continues to amplify his intent to purchase the large, ice-covered island directly east of Canada. Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory and former colony in the Atlantic Ocean, has been in the news in recent weeks as U.S. […]

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24 hours ago King Faisal Prize Laureates in Medicine & Science Receive $400,000 For their Breakthrough Discoveries in Cellular Engineering and Nanotechnology

Professor Michel Sadelain and Professor Sumio Iijima, among other eminent figures, were selected to win the 47th session of the Prize Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — January 8, 2025 On Wednesday, January 8th, Professor Michel Sadelain, of Canadian origins, was announced the 2025 laureate for King Faisal Prize in Medicine for his groundbreaking contributions to Chimeric Antigen Receptor […]

Economics

17 hours ago Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most

The water system used to fight the Palisades fire in Los Angeles buckled under the demands of what turned out to be the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history. Some hydrants ran dry, hindering the fight against the flames, local water officials said Wednesday. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was pumping […]

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18 hours ago ’On the front line’: Quebec planes and B.C. helicopters battle L.A. wildfires

MONTREAL — Quebec-based pilots and crews from a British Columbia company are fighting high winds and heavy turbulence as they battle the massive wildfires tearing through the Los Angeles area, and on the ground Canadians with homes in the area are being forced to flee ahead of fast-moving flames. Pascal Duclos, head pilot for the […]

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23 hours ago Un autre match reporté en raison d'une catastrophe naturelle dans la LNH

Ils n'affronteront pas les Flames mercredi soir.

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23 hours ago NHL postpones game between Calgary Flames, Los Angeles Kings due to wildfires

The NHL says tonight's game (Jan. 8, 2024) between the Calgary Flames and Los Angeles Kings is being postponed.

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42 hours ago ‘Shameful’: Calgary and Alberta navigating the impacts of a prorogued Parliament

The move suspends all Parliamentary work, kills unfinished legislation, and relieves members of Parliament of their duties, while allowing the government to remain in power.

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27 hours ago Justice Department says it plans to release only part of special counsel’s Trump report for now

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Wednesday that it will release special counsel Jack Smith’s findings on Donald Trump’s efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election but will keep under wraps for now the rest of the record focused on the president-elect’s hoarding of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. The […]

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