A Calgary couple says they feel violated after having their pricey e-bikes stolen out of their garage while they were home. Surveillance video submitted by the family to CityNews shows two people approach the house in southwest Calgary and leave with two electric bikes on Saturday. The couple say they were doing yard work with...
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October 30, 2024October 30, 2024News
Toronto Maple Leafs ranked as NHL’s most valuable team
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been ranked as the National Hockey League’s (NHL) most valuable team for the fourth straight year. Sportico released its 2024 NHL Franchise Valuation Rankings, listing the Maple Leafs at $3.66 billion, up from $2.65 billion in 2023, a 38 per cent one-year value increase. The Maple Leafs have occupied the...
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October 30, 2024October 30, 2024News
Suspect bear sprayed Market Mall store employees then fled: Calgary police
Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly bear sprayed mall employees in northwest Calgary last month. Calgary police say officers were called to CF Market Mall around 4:15 p.m. on Sept. 11 for reports of an assault. According to police, four people walked into Sport Chek when an employee suspected them of shoplifting and...
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October 30, 2024October 30, 2024News
Woman in 20s seriously hurt after being struck by vehicle in SE Calgary
A woman has serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in southeast Calgary on Tuesday. Emergency crews were called to the area of Fairmount Drive and Flint Road SE around 2:45 p.m. for reports of a crash. Calgary police say a woman in her 20s was struck by a vehicle and rushed to hospital...
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City Council approves Transit Bylaw amendments that address safety concerns
Calgary City Council has approved amendments to the Transit Bylaw 4M81 that will equip transit peace officers with additional tools to manage unsafe behaviours on the transit system. The bylaw amendments, aimed at making transit safer for both riders, operators and staff are now in effect. Changes to the Transit Bylaw include the introduction of:–...
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Mission Bridge Full Closure to Motorists Begins November 1, 2024
Beginning on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, after evening peak traffic hours, Mission Bridge will be fully closed to vehicle traffic for about six months. This closure will allow crews to complete necessary rehabilitation work on the vehicle traffic lanes. This closure includes some sidewalk width reductions but pedestrians, wheelers and cyclists will still be able...
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October 30, 2024October 30, 2024Business
Looking for a new car? What you should know about leasing vs. owning
Leasing a car is a unique financial arrangement and while it has its perks, experts say it suits a fairly slim group of people. The biggest draw for leasing is lower payments, and on a shiny new car no less. This is usually what hooks drivers on a tight budget. “When it comes to leasing,...
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October 30, 2024October 30, 2024Business
Unifor files for conciliation in contract talks with Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Unifor says it has filed for conciliation in its contract talks with railway company Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Ltd. The union represents more than 1,200 workers at CPKC, including mechanics, labourers, diesel service attendants and mechanical support staff. Unifor says its negotiations with CPKC have reached an impasse over key issues. Unifor Local 101R...
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October 30, 2024October 30, 2024Business
StatCan latest wealth survey shows stark disparity between homeowners, renters
Statistics Canada’s latest financial security survey shows a stark disparity between the wealth of homeowners and renters, even as it fails to capture the true scale what’s owned by Canada’s richest families. The survey, conducted only every few years, shows families whose main earner was 55 to 64 and who owned their homed and had...
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October 30, 2024October 30, 2024Business
Poilievre promises to abolish federal sales tax on new homes under $1M
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says if his party forms government, it will scrap the federal sales tax on new homes sold for less than $1 million and push provinces to do the same. Poilievre made the case for the cut in a six-minute video published online, arguing governments are partly to blame for high home...