5 d. ago Homicide suspect cleared of manslaughter, convicted of being accessory to killing

Jason Tait was on trial on charges of manslaughter and being an accessory after the fact to murder in connection with the April 7, 2022, death of Calgary resident Keanan Crane

Events

5 d. ago With hearing set for early April, residents remain opposed to Viscount Bennett redevelopment plan

Neighbourhood residents claim the proposed towers would accommodate triple the maximum density suggested in the city's municipal development plan

Sport

9 d. ago Legendary comic David Cross delivers a set with ire, heart and hope at Midway

David Cross drifts onto the big Midway stage with a Cleveland Guardians ballcap over that big bushy smile saying, “I love coming to Canada! It’s a wonderful country! “How much do you want for it?” Pause for laughter then, “Did you hear that dumb motherf—er?” This, in a nutshell, was the flavour of the American […]

Culture

1 week ago Redevelopment plans at former Viscount Bennett site raises concerns for residents

The proposal would make way for eight residential buildings including a trio of 16-storey towers along Crowchild Trail in Calgary's southwest.

Sport

2 w. ago Woman accused in child’s drowning at Alberta lake opts to be tried by judge

STONY PLAIN — An Edmonton woman accused in the drowning death of a five-year-old girl has opted to be tried by a judge alone. Mary Quinn is accused of manslaughter and failing to provide the necessaries of life after the child died in October at Wabamun Lake, west of Edmonton. Quinn’s preliminary hearing is set […]

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3 w. ago Menendez brothers: New L.A. DA doesn’t support resentencing, claims they lied

A resentencing hearing is set for March 20 and 21 for the brothers, who are currently serving life without the possibility of parole.

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3 w. ago Toronto apartment block about to be torn down for huge condo tower after 60 years

A 14-storey apartment tower in Toronto's Church and Wellesley neighbourhood is on its final days, and will soon be levelled to make way for an enormous new tower that will stand as one of the tallest in the area.Constructed back in 1965, the apartment building at 88 Isabella Street has stood just east of Church Street for six decades, but the recent filing of a demolition permit signals the impending destruction of this typical mid-century residential block.Plans were first proposed back in April 2022 to tear down the current apartment building and redevelop the site with a 62-storey tower housing condos as well as rentals to replace existing units on-site. Capital Developments' plan would redefine the mid-block site with a Diamond Schmitt Architects-designed building soaring almost 200 metres into the neighbourhood skyline.The building will feature almost 750 residences. Condos will make up the majority of this unit count, though all 82 of the rental units housed in the existi...

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