56 m. ago New Cohere AI model’s performance rivals latest versions of DeepSeek, ChatGPT

TORONTO — Cohere Inc. says it has released a new enterprise generative artificial intelligence model that is “on par or better than” the latest technology underpinning ChatGPT and DeepSeek. The Toronto-based firm revealed the new product — Command A _ on Thursday, advertising it as offering maximum performance with minimal hardware costs. Command A is […]

Technology

84 m. ago CIFF's red carpet premiere gives first look at Nice Indian Boy

The Calgary International Film Festival hosted a red carpet event Wednesday night for a Canadian premiere as part of its new First Look series. Nice Indian Boy was shown at the Globe Theatre with director Roshan Sethi and film star Karan Soni (who also appeared in Deadpool and Abbot Elementary) attending. There was a Q&A […]

Transport

2 h. ago Which teams pose the biggest threat to the Calgary Flames' playoff hopes?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Hot Topics, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Postmedia Calgary Flames writers Wes Gilbertson and Danny Austin about the Flames shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks, how the team will proceed if captain Mikael Backlund is out long-term with an injury and which of the Canucks, Blues and Utah […]

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2 h. ago In Calgary courts: Appeal court reduces jail term handed former Calgary Remand Centre guard who assaulted three prisoners

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from March 10-14, 2025

Events

2 h. ago World Wide Technology Announces Completion of Softchoice Acquisition, Expanding Software, Cloud, Cybersecurity and AI Capabilities

Acquisition creates complete portfolio of solutions across World Wide Technology and Softchoice with premier offerings that deliver comprehensive support across clients’ full AI and digital transformation journeys ST. LOUIS & TORONTO — World Wide Technology (WWT), a US$20 billion global technology solutions provider, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Softchoice, a software and […]

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2 h. ago World Wide Technology Completes Acquisition of Softchoice Corporation

TORONTO — Softchoice Corporation (“Softchoice” or the “Company”) (TSX:SFTC) and World Wide Technology Holding Co. LLC (“WWT”) are pleased to announce that an affiliate of WWT, 2672989 Alberta ULC (the “Purchaser”), has completed its previously announced acquisition of Softchoice pursuant to a plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) whereby the Purchaser has acquired all of the […]

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2 h. ago New Cohere AI model rivals latest versions of DeepSeek, ChatGPT

Cohere's new AI model can help users work more productively on tasks like analyzing long reports or summarizing data

Technology

3 h. ago Cricket Canada CEO says charges of theft and fraud are false

Police said the newly appointed president of the Calgary league conducted an internal audit in 2017 after noticing "several concerns" about the league's financial records.

Events

3 h. ago Flames’ Connor Zary facing potential discipline for elbow against Canucks

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety is taking a close look at Connor Zary’s retaliatory hit onCanucks rookie blue-liner Elias Pettersson

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4 h. ago Liberal Airport Privatization Scheme Should Be Grounded: Canada’s Flight Attendants

OTTAWA, Ontario — CUPE’s Airline Division, which represents 18,500 flight attendants across Canada, is pushing back against the Liberal government’s proposal for increased privatization of Canadian airports. “Privatizing airports will put good union jobs at risk and increase costs for travellers at the very moment our jobs and services are being threatened by President Trump’s […]

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4 h. ago Huge Ontario music store known for being largest in Canada closing after 57 years

It's the end of an era for an enormous music store just north of Toronto, as local institution Cosmo Music has announced its impending closure after almost six decades in business.The Richmond Hill establishment —famously known as Canada's single-largest music store — announced on Wednesday that it would close its doors after 57 years.In a press release, the ownership called the "difficult decision" a product of "significant challenges faced by the company after the COVID-19 pandemic, despite major technological investments and efforts to adapt to a changing market.""We are deeply grateful to our dedicated team, loyal customers, brand partners, and the music community that has supported us throughout these incredible years," said the Hebert family, owners of Cosmo Music."It's been a privilege to serve as a hub for musicians and music lovers alike.""Cosmo Music has always been more than just a store," the Hebert family statement continued. "It has been a space where ...

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5 h. ago Calgary police officer charged with assault after domestic dispute

Officer has worked at the Calgary Police Service for 14 years

Events

5 h. ago One Tech Tip: Wasting too much time on social media apps? Tips and tricks to curb smartphone use

LONDON (AP) — If you’ve got a smartphone, you probably spend too much time on it — checking Instagram, watching silly TikTok videos, messaging on WhatsApp or doomscrolling on X. It can be hard to curb excessive use of smartphones and social media, which are addictive by design. Reducing your screen time is often more […]

Culture

5 h. ago Calgary police seek scammer after more than $10k stolen from senior

Calgary police want help to find an unidentified person who stole approximately $12,000 from a senior citizen at the beginning of this year. The chain of events began when a woman in her 80s received a phone call around 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 27 from someone who claimed to work at a local bank, the […]

Economics

5 h. ago Calgary police seek scammer after $12,000 stolen from senior

Calgary police want help to find an unidentified person who stole approximately $12,000 from a senior citizen at the beginning of this year. The chain of events began when a woman in her 80s received a phone call around 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 27 from someone who claimed to work at a local bank, the […]

Economics

6 h. ago Zenbase Partners with Cogir Real Estate to Empower Ontario Residents with Credit

CALGARY, Alberta — Cogir Real Estate (Multi Residential Ontario division), a leading property management company, has partnered with Zenbase, a financial technology company specializing in rent payment solutions, to offer Ontario residents powerful tools to build credit and manage rent payments more flexibly. Through this partnership, Cogir residents will now have access to Zenbase’s CreditBuilder […]

Economics

6 h. ago Three takeaways as Flames fall in shootout against Canucks, lose Backlund to injury

Wednesday was a double whammy for the Flames. They allowed the Canucks to pull even in the wild-card race and their captain made an early exit

Events

6 h. ago Simu Liu and Kyle Lowry surprised crowd at Toronto movie theatre

The Toronto Raptors organization might not officially employ Kyle Lowry anymore, but he still seems pretty happy to support them whenever he can.Coming to Toronto this week as a member of the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, the team's all-time assist leader made sure to show some love to the local fans.On Tuesday night, Lowry crashed a screening of We the North: From Prehistoric to Historic taking place at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. The 75-minute documentary, which premiered last month, showcases the 30-year history of the Toronto Raptors."Still feels like yesterday, winning the championship and being around the fans," Lowry told the crowd about the Raptors' historic NBA title in 2019.Turning 39 later this month, Lowry is the fourth-oldest active player in the NBA. He's 41 days older than Toronto's current oldest player, Garrett Temple, and trailing only LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Taj Gibson as the NBA's senior statesmen.    View this post on Instagram  &n...

Culture

7 h. ago Parker: Calgary's renowned volunteers set to welcome thousands to huge Rotary convention

From June 21 to June 25, we have the privilege of hosting our second Rotary convention

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7 h. ago ZenaTech Expands ZenaDrone Team by 35 Engineers and Technicians to Meet Drone Production Manufacturing Capacity

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS and Quantum Computing solutions, announces today that its subsidiary ZenaDrone is expanding its team of drone engineers, technicians, and R&D engineers […]

Economics