10 h. ago Blessing of the Animals, Sisters in Spirit and CIBC Run for the Cure: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, from the Sisters in Spirit vigil to the Run for the Cure

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64 h. ago Canada unveils stunning new 3D coin with beavers in rippling water

Canada's national animal just got its very own coin, and you can own it for a hefty price.The Royal Canadian Mint recently released the Canadian Symbol: The Beaver – Fine Silver Coin with a cool 3D design inspired by the semiaquatic rodent."An official emblem of Canada since 1975, the beloved beaver is a natural ecosystem engineer, known for altering the environment to suit its needs," reads the coin description."Though many of Castor canadensis' busy building activities are obscured from our land-based view, its labours are front and centre on this coin, where the two-sided design welcomes you into the beaver's secret world by presenting different views of the same scene."Photo: Royal Canadian Mint.The designCanadians who decide to add this coin to their collection will essentially get two designs in one.The reverse shows a birds-eye view of a family of beavers — an adult male and female, and their two kits — building a lo...

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64 h. ago Iranian oil executive barred from Canada for being senior regime official

The case of Mohammadreza Mazloumiaboukheili marks a success for the Canadian government’s efforts to keep Iranian officials out of the country.

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3 d. ago Calgary drivers call on city to cover repair costs for pothole damage

Kyle Cossette was one of the many drivers who were caught off guard driving eastbound on Glenmore under the Crowchild Trail overpass, when they hit a large pothole.

Economics

3 d. ago StarTech.com is 40 years old, and now boasts more than 400 staff, offices in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. and support workers in about 25 other countries.

Forty years ago in a London basement, a small business took root selling dust covers for the computer.

Society

4 d. ago Typical Calgary infill townhouse includes $147K in extra regulatory costs: report

The Calgary Inner City Builders Association (CICBA), the organization behind the report, is calling on candidates in the upcoming election to work with them to address the costs.

Economics

4 d. ago Imperial Oil's exit major blow to company's Quarry Park home but optimism remains

Custom-built 20-acre business campus will be vacated by 2027

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4 d. ago The day Jane Goodall became editor of the Calgary Herald: Famed conservationist dies Wednesday at age 91

Acclaimed primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall died Wednesday at age 91. For Calgarians, we were lucky enough to have her in our city as a guest editor of the Calgary Herald on Oct. 24, 2010.  For weeks, Herald writers prepared for her arrival by crafting stories about conservation, preserving chimpanzee habitat and reducing human encounters […]

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4 d. ago Graphic of the week: Political parties vying for power at Calgary city hall

Province made change to Municipal Government Act in 2024

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4 d. ago Breakfast restaurant with many Vancouver locations arrives in Toronto this month

A breakfast restaurant that has locations across Vancouver is finally about to make its Toronto debut this fall.We're big fans of inheriting chains from elsewhere in the country over here in Toronto.Whether they're celebrated hits like The Lunch Lady or crowd-pleaser chains like Central, we're always happy to see some hometown heroes touch down in the 'Six. We also, as most people do, love breakfast and brunch.A combination of the two? That's a sure recipe for glory. Just look at our enthusiasm when Calgary's OEB finally opened a location in the city.Now, there's a new Western Canada breakfast staple that's about to be added to the metaphorical Toronto pancake stack: Vancouver favourite, Yolks.Founded as a charming, blue cart churning out creative takes on breakfast classics in 2012, Yolks has since blossomed into a must-try chain, boasting three locations in Metro Vancouver and one in Ottawa.According to the chain's website, l...

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5 d. ago Varcoe: Imperial plans big cuts at its Calgary HQ, 21 years after announcing move to the city

Imperial will remain an Alberta-based company, although it is relocating most of the remaining local positions, after the restructuring, to its Strathcona Refinery in Edmonton, saying it plans to 'maintain a small presence in Calgary'

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5 d. ago Imperial Oil to sell headquarters in Calgary — the city with Canada’s highest office vacancy rate

Only about 1,100 workers remain at the corporate office campus

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5 d. ago Imperial oil’s planned layoffs ‘deeply disappointing,’ energy minister says

Tim Hodgson says he's working to understand what went into the company's decision and that the government will explore ways to support the workers losing their jobs.

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5 d. ago ExxonMobil to cut 2,000 jobs worldwide amid restructuring plans

A day after Calgary-based Imperial Oil announced plans to slash its workforce by 20 per cent, its parent company, ExxonMobil, also announced deep job cuts.

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5 d. ago Canadian energy minister disappointed by Imperial Oil’s planned layoffs

EDMONTON — Canada’s energy minister says he’s disappointed with Imperial Oil’s plan to lay off 20 per cent of its workforce by 2027. Tim Hodgson says he’s working to understand what went into the company’s decision and that the government will explore ways to support the workers losing their jobs. Calgary-based Imperial says the cuts […]

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6 d. ago Imperial Oil to cut 20% of workforce by end of 2027 in restructuring effort

CALGARY — Imperial Oil is planning to slash about 20 per cent of its workforce by the end of 2027 as part of a restructuring plan. That would affect about 1,000 jobs, based on an employee count of 5,100 as of Dec. 31 of 2024, according to data from LSEG Data & Analytics. Calgary-based Imperial […]

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6 d. ago Imperial Oil to slash 20 per cent of workforce in major corporate restructuring

The company expects the restructuring to generate $150 million in annual savings

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6 d. ago Experior Financial Group Announces Strategic Alliance with Associate Owners Group Inc.

Names Jamie Prickett Co‑CEO, Targets IPO Readiness in Three Years SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Experior Financial Group Inc., one of North America’s fastest-growing Independent Marketing Organizations, today announced a strategic alliance with Associate Owners Group Inc. (AOG) through a share swap agreement. The alliance brings AOG officially into Canada via […]

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7 d. ago Canada’s attempt to deport Iranian regime members fails again

The Immigration and Refugee Board nixed Ottawa's bid to deport the Islamic Republic's roads director, saying he did not meet the criteria under rules that ban other officials.

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7 d. ago The Distinguished Gentleman's Drive and the start of fall: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, featuring the Distinguished Gentleman's Drive

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