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Senior police to face G20-related charges at urging of watchdog, source says - Calgary Herald
Police Chief Bill Blair has not yet asked for the time extension because the complaints against the four or five senior officers only arrived on his desk in the past few days, the source said. “If the board grants the extension, then people appear at ...
Bylaw protest ends early, night demo dispersed - Calgary Herald
"When the police show up for protests they can wear masks and apparently don't need to wear anything that identifies themselves," said a Université du Québec à Montréal student who refused to give her name. She was referring to how the Montreal police ...
Blaze that destroyed home could be arson, police say - Calgary Herald
One resident of the unit, who was on the scene Sunday but declined to give his name, said that he believed the fire had been deliberately set. “There were domestic problems and that's all I'm going to say,” he said. By 4 pm fire crews were still ...
Benetton heir takes helm to revive faded colours - Calgary Herald
“Alessandro's got a tough job on his hands,” a person close to Benetton's management told Reuters on condition of anonymity. “He is one of the most competitive people I have ever met. He's married to an Olympian but he is the most competition-oriented ...
Ken Hughes keeps Calgary-West in the Tory fold - Calgary Herald
A volunteer at his campaign office, who declined to give his name, said only: “There is no comment. The results speak for themselves.” Not surprisingly, the issue of health care dominated much of the debate in Calgary-West during the often acrimonious ...
Bill Ackman's Pershing plans $4-billion fund IPO: source - Calgary Herald
Pershing is offering existing investors a 4 per cent fee discount on its usual 20 per cent performance fee for cash they move into the new vehicle, the source said. Pershing declined to comment. The source told Reuters the new structure was appealing ...
Canada to slash foreign aid to 12 poor countries - Calgary Herald
A Rwandan diplomat, who asked not to be identified, said there had been reports from CIDA staff that fresh cuts were coming down the pipeline, but the embassy also has not yet received any official notice. The diplomat said there would be impacts if ...
Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman to be charged: Legal source - Calgary Herald
JACKSONVILLE, Florida - The neighborhood watch volunteer who shot dead an unarmed US black teen in Florida in February will be charged on Wednesday, a source close to state prosecutors said. George Zimmerman "will be charged this afternoon" over the ...
Girl, 3, dies after falling through ice with sister - Calgary Herald
The family is “absolutely traumatized by everything,” said the family friend, who asked not to be named to respect their privacy. The young girl's family plans to release a statement, but aren't yet “strong enough to do that,” he added.
Oil prices fall below $124 Wednesday as US crude stocks rise - Calgary Herald
The United States has not changed its stance on tapping its emergency oil reserves, keeping “all options on the table” regarding its response to high oil prices, a government official said. The EIA report showed a larger rise in US crude supplies than ...
Recalled meat all came from now-closed Saskatoon plant - Calgary Herald
CALGARY — The frozen beef products affected by a growing E. coli-related recall all came from a Saskatoon-based food-processing plant that has since stopped operations, a government official said Tuesday. Garfield Balsom, food safety and recall ...
Saskatoon plant closed after E. coli recall - Calgary Herald
The frozen beef products affected by a growing E. coli-related recall all came from a Saskatoon-based food-processing plant that has since stopped operations, a government official said Tuesday. Garfield Balsom, food safety and recall specialist with ...
Kinross looks priced for sale - Calgary Herald
“It was insane how many people were talking about a Kinross breakup at that conference,” said one US investment banker focused on the resource sector who spoke off the record because of company policy. BLESSING TO BANE But despite these selling points, ...
Yemeni Nobel Laureate tells Syrians: Assad's time is up - Calgary Herald
Our people continue to die,” said one 46-year old woman outside the tent who declined to give her name. A mother of nine, the woman said she had left some of her children in Syria. Two of her daughters were in Lebanon and two of her sons had managed to ...
'Nervous' Alberta Tories push for May election, while Redford firm on April 23 ... - Calgary Herald
EDMONTON - A group of “nervous nellies” within the Tory caucus have told colleagues they want the upcoming spring election pushed back into May to give the party more time to conduct damage control, sources close to Premier Alison Redford's campaign ...
Some 'nervous' MLAs want to delay poll: sources - Calgary Herald
A group of "nervous nellies" within the Tory caucus have told colleagues they want the upcoming spring election pushed back into May to give the party more time to conduct damage control, sources close to Premier Alison Redford's campaign say.
Man charged with southwest sexual acts - Calgary Herald
Police had asked that his name not be used earlier for investigative reasons. Police said a 35-year-old woman was groped in the 4000 block of 18th Street SW on Feb. 17, just before 7 pm The man then ran away. Jenik appeared in court on Monday and was ...
Oscars warn Sacha Baron Cohen against red carpet stunt - Calgary Herald
According to an executive with the Academy who did not wish to be identified, AMPAS officials have been in touch with representatives for Baron Cohen since they learned of his plan to attend the Oscars in costume as the title character in The Dictator.
Mexican beating victim Sheila Nabb released from hospital, likely to need more ... - Calgary Herald
The 37-year-old office manager was released from Foothills Medical Centre and is “currently being cared for by her family, with the help of some very close and great friends,” said a family member, who asked not to be named.
Mexican beating victim likely to need more surgery to her face - Calgary Herald
The 37-year-old office manager was released from Foothills Medical Centre and is “currently being cared for by her family, with the help of some very close and great friends,” said a family member, who asked not to be named.
Mexican beating victim likely to need more surgery to her face - Calgary Herald
The 37-year-old office manager was released from Foothills Medical Centre and is “currently being cared for by her family, with the help of some very close and great friends,” said a family member, who asked not to be named.
For Calgary's homeless, business is picking up - Calgary Herald
"Calgary's homeless, as I see it, in the past 10 years got way too visible," said another Alpha Hotel resident (who asked not to be named), citing a March 2010 talk by Sam Tsemberis, hosted by the Calgary Homeless Foundation. Tsemberis is founder and ...
Intruder shot dead during break-in - Calgary Herald
Investigators haven't officially disclosed Talbot's role in the events, but a source said Wednesday he was breaking into the home when someone inside shot him. Family members of Talbot's in Ontario have said on social media websites that the killing is ...
Is Marine desecration video a new Abu Ghraib? - Calgary Herald
One US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said it was too soon to tell but he did not expect the incident to reach Abu Ghraib proportions, at home or abroad, because the abuse appeared isolated. Still, in the coming days and weeks, ...
Corbella: Federal Grits need to fix their game for nation's good - Calgary Herald
A federal Liberal strategist, who asked to remain anonymous, admitted on election night that not having to be constantly ready to fight an election in a minority Parliament would buy the Liberals much-needed time to regroup and reorganize their ...