

Calgary vacancy rates having little effect on university residence applications
CALGARY — Saving a few bucks is taking a backseat to the complete collegiate experience, say city schools. High vacancy rates and low...


World confidence in Alberta oil sector falling: study
CALGARY — Low energy prices aren't the only struggles facing Alberta's oil industry, says a recently-released study. Unveiled Tuesday,...
Shaw call centre expansion affects 1,000 Calgary workers
About 1,000 workers at Shaw's Calgary call centre will be affected by a national customer service reorganization, the media company...


No fossil fuels by end of century: summit
G7 nations will abandon fossil fuel use by the end of the century, world leaders pledged Monday. This comes in a communiqué issued at the...


Anger over NDP candidate's oilsands comments
Controversial oilsands development comments have a star NDP candidate facing gushing wells of criticism from her federal and provincial...


Cautious optimism after NDP election win
Alberta’s NDP sweep was met with cautious optimism from the province’s oil-and-gas sector. With premier-elect Rachel Notley’s message of...


Prentice taking Keystone to Washington
Premier Jim Prentice reaffirmed Friday he will take the case for Keystone XL to Washington next month, hours after the Nebraska Supreme...


Falling oil puts cancer center expansion under review
Declining oil revenues have the province taking a second look at what's spent on capital projects, according to one ministry spokesman....


New schools needed to keep pace with growth: CBE
Keeping pace with increasing school enrolment will require six to seven new schools per year, says Calgary's public school board....


Positive outlook for Ironstone Lookout
Perched on a plateau on the cusp of Coleman, Ironstone Lookout is one of the first developments in the Crowsnest Pass to actually put...