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Calgary Herald
3 days ago
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Defensive linemen in Calgary Stampeders camp: 'Game-wreckers' wanted
Article content 'And then on the edges, you've got to be a full-time player … but you've got to be able to stop the run and then get after the quarterback.' Article content With 18 d-line hopefuls still in camp Wednesday, Dickenson and his staff have plenty of talent — and options — on hand. Article content Beyond Orimolade on the edge, returnee Clarence Hicks has been a standout during camp. As have fellow Americans Cedric Wilcots II and Shaun Peterson Jr., who earned two QB sacks in last Saturday's 31-4 pre-season victory over the visiting Edmonton Elks at McMahon. Article content Of the big American fellas inside, returnee Josiah Coatney, fourth-year CFLer Miles Brown and Jaylon Hutchings — who signed with the Stamps last October — are all turning heads. Article content Article content Then there's the Canadians in the mix — returnees Kail Dava, Kelon Thomas, Ryan Leder, Justin Sambu and Anthony Federico, 2024 draft-picks George Idoko and Jason Janvier-Messier and 2025 draftee — and Calgarian — Max von Muehldorfer. Article content Article content 'I think we have a lot of talent,' added Orimolade. 'I think there's a lot of guys that are still like budding, but I think number one, I think we're going to defend the run really well, and that's going to put us in a lot of opportunities to give guys behind the sticks. It makes it easier for d-line to get to the quarterback.' Article content The ending Article content So far, it stacks up as Orimolade, Brown, Hutchings and Hicks from edge to edge. Article content But with so many talents in the mix and Dickenson declaring jobs up for grabs, that could change overnight. Article content Plus Canadians starting on the d-line amounts to being ratio-breakers. Article content No matter, though … just as long as whoever's got those gigs are game-wreckers. Article content 'It's a hungrier group,' added Orimolade, when asked about the difference between the Stamps before he left and this year's edition. 'When you've had bad seasons, no one wants that taste in their mouth. They wanted the season to be over just because of all the losing, and it starts to weigh on you mentally. Article content Article content 'But now it's like everyone has the drive to be better this year. That's a big change. That was kind of missing. You get kind of complacent, and now you have the rejuvenation. It's good.' Article content Short yardage Article content The Stampeders have released American WR Ishmael Hyman, who appeared in five regular-season games for the Red and White in 2024 and made 18 catches for 220 yards and one touchdown … The Stamps signed global K Jordan Noyes, a native of Gravesend, England, who recently concluded his NCAA career with the Colorado State Rams. In two seasons with the Rams, he converted 29-of-39 field-goal attempts and added 62 converts for a total of 149 points. He also averaged 64.6 yards on 16 kickoffs. In a 2024 game at Nevada, Noyes connected on a 60-yard field goal. Noyes started his NCAA career with 30 games over three seasons with the Utah Utes. He was 8-of-12 on field goals for the Utes, a perfect 45-for-45 on converts and accounted for 79 points. He averaged 61.9 yards on 145 kickoffs … The Stamps placed rookie American FB Ryan Jones on the retired list after he underwent surgery for a broken leg suffered during the Red and White pre-season victory over the host BC Lions on Vancouver Island on Victoria Day … Stamps training camp continues Thursday at McMahon (9:15 a.m.). Article content
Calgary Herald
22-05-2025
- Business
- Calgary Herald
Model of Banff Springs Hotel finds new home at Calgary business
A replica of the iconic Banff Springs Hotel has found a new home — although it won't be accepting reservations. Article content Article content After being owned by the Calgary International Airport for several years, Calgarian Frank Kaufmann's model of the hotel has been relocated to another Calgary-based business. Article content Gary Hinton, with Falkbuilt, a manufacturer specializing in interior construction, noticed the model separated into pieces at a warehouse near their facility in southeast Calgary. Article content Article content Falkbuilt found it, 'rescued it and displayed it for their own purpose,' said Kaufmann, 88, who was greeted by staff at Falkbuilt, including CEO Mogens Smed on Wednesday afternoon. Article content Hinton said, 'It's just great that that it didn't get destroyed . . . all the hard work and the effort that went in that Frank put into it.' Article content Article content Kaufmann built the replica — which is around the size of a small car — beginning in the late 1970s, and finished it over three years. Article content Falkbuilt currently has it on display at one of its showrooms, and may move it to a more permanent location in the future. Article content Before the airport bought it in 2019, the model sat in Kaufmann's southwest Calgary garage for decades. Article content Article content 'I feel quite happy, because originally I wanted to dump it . . . I had nobody who was interested,' said Kaufmann, noting he had approached the Banff Springs Hotel and they were not interested in purchasing it. Article content His model-building journey has included replicas of buildings such as Calgary's historic City Hall, churches and his homes over the years — but his largest and most spectacular is the Banff Springs Hotel. Article content Article content Kaufmann had difficulty mimicking the rock that lines the sides of the iconic hotel. He wound up using sand from a beach in Scheveningen, Holland. Article content 'That beach, the beach sand, had exactly the color that I was looking for. I came across it accidentally,' said Kaufmann, adding he brought some on the plane ride home.
CTV News
17-05-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Calgarian shares cautionary tale about flu fight
Calgary Watch The young, elderly or immunocompromised are likely to be hit hard by flu, but a young, fit Calgarian is sharing a scary experience.
Calgary Herald
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Cavalry, Wild FC both host weekend soccer with sport's attendance on upswing in Calgary
Article content For the first time in Calgary's storied sports history, professional soccer for both genders will be played in the city on the same weekend. Article content Cavalry FC, the well-established Calgary men's side of the Canadian Premier League, suits up Saturday at Spruce Meadows. Article content And Calgary Wild FC, the upstart crew of first-ever pro females representing YYC, take the pitch Sunday at McMahon Stadium. Article content Article content It seems footie on the big stage is, indeed, on the rise here. Article content Article content 'It made me proud as a Calgarian to see the support Wild got for their home opener,' praised Cavalry GM/head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr., of the 8,556 fans on hand last Sunday for the Northern Super League debut at the grand ol' ball park. Article content 'It looked like a great event — watched the highlights,' continued Wheeldon, himself absent from the Wild kick-off due to travels with his own charges back from Halifax. 'And I look forward to catching a game there pretty soon as a fan.' Many a Calgarian did catch that milestone moment, relishing what is hoped among the soccer community to be the next big step for the sport in a city which has been hot and — mostly — cold for its pro footie teams over the decades. Article content Lately, that temperature has been on the rise with each passing year thanks to the success of Cavalry, which has seen its game attendance improve by 28% to a 4,500 per-game average since its kickoff in 2019 and ticking up towards 5,000 per match this year. Article content Article content Combined with the Wild being introduced to Calgarians with 8,500-plus in the stands of McMahon, it certainly means the appetite for soccer is continuing to grow around these parts. Article content Article content 'Inspirational, yeah,' Wheeldon declared when asked what last Sunday's Wild game — and its draw of support — meant to the community. Article content 'We use the term a lot about, 'If you can see it, you can be it,' right? And you see that in a lot of the young groups that walk out with us on the pitch, to the club programs that we run, to the pathway that we have … and it's been great. We've been able to be aspirational pieces. Article content That, of course, is to watch the men representing Calgary, who square off Saturday against visiting Pacific FC at ATCO Field (3:30 p.m., TSN2,
Calgary Herald
16-05-2025
- Calgary Herald
Calgary bar manager charged in two cases of sexual assault
The manager of a Beltline bar is facing sexual assault charges relating to two incidents earlier this year, Calgary police said. Article content Article content Someone applying for work at the Fire N Ice bar in the 800 block of 16th Avenue S.W., next to Tomkins Park, alleges she was touched inappropriately without consent during a job interview in January, the Calgary Police Service said in a news release issued Friday. Article content Article content After being temporarily prevented from leaving the bar, the woman was able to exit the establishment and call emergency services, according to police. Article content Article content In a separate incident three months later, a Fire N Ice employee reported her manager violated his position of authority by touching her inappropriately without consent while she was out with friends at a bar downtown, Calgary police said. Article content 'Later that night, the group of friends joined with the manager and headed to a residence downtown, where the manager continued to inappropriately touch and sexually assault the victim,' police added. Article content The second victim was able to report the incident to authorities on the following day. Article content Calgarian Ankit Drall, 31, has been charged with two counts of sexual assault and one count of unlawful confinement. Article content 'Sexual contact is never acceptable without clear, voluntary, and specific consent,' said Calgary police Sgt. Paul Ralstin in the written statement. 'Consent must come from a conscious, capable mind and can be given, withdrawn, or withheld at any time.' Article content Police also reminded sexual assault victims there is no time limit in Canada to report a sex crime. Article content
