For many small/local Calgary businesses, the thought of Amazon, Walmart, or Costco carrying the same products as you can be a stressful event. A Calgary resident highlighted his struggles with trying to buy local ended up wasting his time and did nothing but create frustration. Instead of being silent about this common small business problem,...
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Some Business Owners in Calgary are Struggling on How to Best Use ChatGPT and Other AI Writing Tools
While hunting for the latest business story in Calgary, I ran across a Reddit article from a Calgary-based business providing “The Ultimate Guide to … Tires.” I don’t know a lot about tires but, the Consumer Reports article was more “ultimate” and I did see a lot of gaps about specific temperature ratings to know...
Parker: Calgary fashion maven opens first Joyce’s Closet clothing consignment store
Fashion-conscious Joyce Okunusi strictly abides by her own rule that when she brings a new piece of clothing into her home, another piece must go out. And she has 20 or more consistent clients that do the same, which is why her luxury consignment store has a continual stock of unique, contemporary fashions. Joyce’s Closet:...
Calgary Airport Authority wins right to appeal denial of $2M in fees owed by bankrupt Lynx Air
A group of five Canadian airport authorities fighting to receive unpaid fees from bankrupt Lynx Air have won a partial victory from Alberta’s top court. The claimants, including the Calgary Airport Authority and Edmonton Regional Airports, are seeking immediate return of more than $4 million in unremitted airport improvement fees from Lynx, which filed for...
Parker: Hampton Inn by Hilton set to open as Calgary newest hotel downtown
Triple One is the vision of the late Shiraz (Sam) Mawji, as a family company whose inspiration was to have a vertically integrated real estate company with a goal to delivering high-quality hospitality-based assets with acute focus on leading customer service programs, partnered with the best brands in the Canadian prairies, Article content Article content...
ASIRT completes investigation into police response to UCalgary encampment
Alberta’s police watchdog has completed its investigation into the removal of a protest encampment on the University of Calgary campus earlier this year. Calgary police say Police Chief Mark Neufeld has been notified by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) of the completion of investigation and say the watchdog found no evidence of serious...
‘It’s unsettling’: Calgary couple have e-bikes stolen from garage while at home
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...
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...
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...
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...




