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Airdrie couple fined $2,250 for shopping days after positive COVID-19 tests

Airdrie couple fined $2,250 for shopping days after positive COVID-19 tests

An Airdrie couple has been fined $2,250 for breaking quarantine rules after testing positive for COVID-19 in November 2020.
Mandatory hotel quarantine rates far lower than $2K touted by government

Mandatory hotel quarantine rates far lower than $2K touted by government

At the Calgary Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel, the three-day quarantine stay for one person costs $1,272 plus tax, including food for three days and $75 for security.
Parks hopes to strike expert panel by spring

Parks hopes to strike expert panel by spring

“We have seen steady increases in terms of visitation to the park. We have certainly heard from Canadians that they would like to look at how we best manage this iconic place into the future.”
'We're facing an infodemic:' Survey finds eroding trust threatens vaccine rollout

'We're facing an infodemic:' Survey finds eroding trust threatens vaccine rollout

The survey found trust in scientists was down six points compared with last year's survey, while trust in academic experts declined 16 points, CEOs fell five points and journalists edged down four points.
'A victory for her children': Trucker guilty of manslaughter in death of woman

'A victory for her children': Trucker guilty of manslaughter in death of woman

Two trials and a decade after police were called to the bloody crime scene, Bradley Barton, a former trucker from Mississauga, Ont., was found responsible for the death of Cindy Gladue, a 36-year-old Metis and Cree woman
COVID-19 restrictions protest moves to Barrhead

COVID-19 restrictions protest moves to Barrhead

Several more rallies planned until the provincial and federal governments "end the lockdown."
CAF conducts adventure training around Canmore mountains

CAF conducts adventure training around Canmore mountains

CAF personnel are participating in adventure training in the mountains around Canmore this week.
Coming soon: A public database of global fossil fuel reserves

Coming soon: A public database of global fossil fuel reserves

This focus is critical because fossil fuel production must drop six per cent per year for the next decade in order to stay within Paris Agreement goals, according to the UN Production Gap report.
Benchmark lumber prices jump to a record US$1,000 despite slowdown in sales volumes

Benchmark lumber prices jump to a record US$1,000 despite slowdown in sales volumes

The North American composite lumber price also rose about one per cent to an all-time high of US$979.
TC Energy expects 'substantive' charge related to Keystone XL permit revocation

TC Energy expects 'substantive' charge related to Keystone XL permit revocation

TC also noted that the viability of certain projects currently associated with the Keystone XL pipeline was also being reviewed.
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