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Calgary Herald
01-06-2025
- Calgary Herald
Calgary police investigating suspicious death in Auburn Bay
A Calgary Police Service SUV is shown outside headquarters in northeast Calgary on Feb. 27, 2025. Jim Wells/Postmedia The Calgary Police Service's homicide unit is investigating what they call a suspicious death in the southeast community of Auburn Bay. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Police were called to the 1000 block of Auburn Bay Circle S.E. shortly before 3 p.m. Saturday for reports of a man who was believed to be dead inside a residence. A deceased man was found inside the home, and as of Sunday, police are continuing to investigate the death. 'There is currently no risk to the public,' police said in an earlier statement. An autopsy on the deceased man is to be conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on Monday. Police said no further information would be provided until the autopsy was complete.
Calgary Herald
27-05-2025
- Calgary Herald
One person dead after domestic shooting in southwest Calgary
A Calgary Police Service SUV is shown outside headquarters in northeast Calgary on Feb. 27, 2025. Jim Wells/Postmedia One person is dead and another injured in what city police are calling a domestic incident in the city's southwest. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors At 8:40 a.m. police reported they'd responded to a shooting in a home on the 0-100 block of Patterson Cl. S.W. 'One individual was transported to hospital in non-life threatening condition. A second individual is deceased,' police said in a statement. There's no risk to the public and police will continue to invesitagte.
Calgary Herald
13-05-2025
- Calgary Herald
Calgary police investigating residential fire believed to be suspicious
A Calgary Police Service SUV is shown outside headquarters in northeast Calgary on Feb. 27, 2025. Jim Wells/Postmedia Calgary police have labelled a fire reported at a residence in the 100 block of Scenic Way N.W. on Tuesday as suspicious. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors CPS says its arson unit is on scene and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the police at 403-266-1234.
The Province
10-05-2025
- Business
- The Province
Tariff threats dampen pork prices as beef prices rise: Statistics Canada
Retail beef prices have risen an average of 10-12% in early 2025, with further increases expected throughout the year Beef prices are on the rise in Canada, while pork producers are coping with depressed prices, according to a new reports on grocery costs by Statistics Canada. (Jim Wells/Postmedia) Jim Wells/Postmedia Amid the general upward trend in Canadian grocery prices, meat shopping in Canada has become more challenging. However, while the price of most beef products has risen, pork prices have dropped, according to the latest Statistics Canada report on monthly average prices for selected food products. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Retail beef prices have risen an average of 10-12 per cent in early 2025, with further moderate increases expected throughout the year. Causes of rising beef prices This is based on several interconnected factors. First is the restricted supply of beef cattle. Drought in western Canada and the U.S. has reduced cattle herds, leading to a smaller supply of beef and higher prices. Drought has also driven up the cost of feed grains such as corn and barley, which are among the principal costs in cattle production. That contrasts with feed costs for hogs (corn and barley), which are expected to remain below average in 2025. (That's good for pork producers as it will support improved margins for hog farmers.) Meanwhile, international demand for Canadian beef, especially in Asia, has been robust, keeping domestic prices high. In contrast, pork prices in Canada are falling. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Tariffs hurting pork producers The threat of U.S. tariffs loom for Canadian pork exports. If tariffs take effect, Canadian pork exports to the U.S. could decline sharply, forcing more pork into the domestic market and pushing prices further down. Retail price-estimates suggest a 2 per cent decline in retail pork prices if U.S. tariffs are enacted. Meanwhile, exports to markets like Japan, Mexico, and South Korea are growing, but the loss of the Chinese market due to Canada's tariff battle with China has also increased the risk of domestic oversupply. In March, China imposed a 100 per cent tariff on canola oil, oil cakes and pea imports, and a 25 per cent duty on Canadian aquatic products and pork. Decreased pork consumption Meanwhile, Canadian pork producers have been coping with decreased domestic consumption — a decline of about 12 per cent year-over-year in 2024. Consumers shifted to other proteins when pork prices were higher. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Pork farmers are also coping with recent research that indicates beef consumers are less likely to reduce beef purchase and switch to pork, even when beef prices rise. The research shows that even substantial price hikes in beef result in only modest increases in demand for pork or chicken. Conversely, many pork buyers will reduce consumption or switch to alternatives if pork prices rise, especially in lower-income or more price-sensitive demographics. Here are some of the price changes in beef and pork noted by StatsCan: Beef stewing cuts 2024: $16.68/kg, 2025: $19.33/kg Beef striploin cuts 2024: $27.59/kg, 2025: $35/kg Beef top sirloin cuts 2024: $18.57/kg, 2025: $22.06/kg Beef rib cuts 2024: $23.80/kg, 2025: $39.01/kg Ground beef 2024: $11.72/kg, 2025: $13.85/kg Pork loin cuts 2024: $9.53/kg, 2025: $8.72/kg Pork rib cuts 2024: $9.57/kg, 2025: $8.35/kg Pork shoulder cuts 2024: $9.01/kg, 2025: $7.23/kg Pork wieners 2024: $4.13/400 g, 2025: $4.07/400 g Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here. Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks News News Vancouver Canucks
Toronto Sun
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
KINSELLA: Alberta's separation would leave the rest of Canada feeling cranky
Good luck getting oil to markets, land-locked Republic of Albertastan Alberta Premier Danielle Smith attends a news conference in Calgary on Dec. 19, 2024. Photo by Jim Wells / Postmedia Network CALGARY – Here we go again. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The Western separatists are unhappy again. It's hard to know if they've ever been happy about anything – ever, anywhere – but suffice to say they're grousing about Canada, again, and threatening to take their ball and go, um, home. The causes of their perpetual misery are myriad and multiple. They're unhappy that their boy, Pierre Poilievre, lost an election he was supposed to win – and lost his own seat, to boot. They're unhappy about being ignored by Ottawa, even if Mark Carney is the first Western-born prime minister since Kim Campbell. They're unhappy about Liberal energy policy – specifically Bill C-69, the Impact Assessment Act and Canadian Energy Regulator Act. Liberals say the Act will speed up assessments of big energy projects; Liberal opponents say it will slow them down. That debate aside, there can be no debate that some folks in the West are cranky. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who can't seem to get along with anyone, has therefore made it easier to hold a referendum to pull her province out of Canada. One group says it has the numbers to make that happen. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. At an event in Calgary on Thursday night, a few people told me the threat of separation is real. It's not like 1980, they insisted, when another drive for Western separatism attracted the involvement of Jim Keegstra, Terry Long, Doug Christie and assorted Holocaust deniers and cowboy-hatted bigots. Serious people, like CEOs, have joined the ranks of the Canada-wreckers, they told me. Read More So, let's say they are right. Let's say a separation referendum happens. Let's say support for sovereignty grows beyond what it is now – which is, polls say, a minority within Smith's own political party. And let's say the separatists put together a credible campaign. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. What would they need to do, legally, to pull Alberta out of Canada? Because – make no mistake – it's not as simple as having a vote, then hiring a lawyer to decide who gets the Rockies and who gets the Bow River. Quebec pulled this sort of juvenile stunt in 1995, causing no shortage of chaos, so my former boss Jean Chretien passed a law. It was a law to set the rules for separation. It's called The Clarity Act, and it has been on the books for decades. Successive Liberal and Conservative governments have kept it around, which presumably means that Smith the Separatist might soon be facing off against her federal conservative-minded cousins. Here is a brief rundown of what The Clarity Act requires. Every word of it has been declared constitutional by the Supreme Court of Canada. RECOMMENDED VIDEO The Quebec separatists forced through a ballot question that was deliberately vague, so The Clarity Act now requires, well, clarity. The Quebec separatists had cooked up a 43-word casserole, which was designed to confuse. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Smith won't get away with that. She can come up with a question, but the House of Commons would have the power to decide if the question was sufficiently clear. The Act says MPs 'shall consider whether the question would result in a clear expression of the will of the population of a province on whether the province should cease to be part of Canada and become an independent state.' That's pretty straightforward: the question would require Smith's side to ask people whether they want an independent state, yes or no. No more association with Canada. Zero, zippo, zilch. It's not going to be a simple 50% plus one scenario, either. The Act says the size of the majority will be carefully scrutinized, along with how many people voted, and whether the voting was free and fair. That's not all. Breaking up Canada would require changes to the Constitution. So, if the Canada-haters somehow jump through all of the above-noted legal hoops, they will need to convince other provinces to give them what they want. Good luck on that with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, for one, who has little patience for Smith's wrecking-ball approach to Confederation. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. And, of course, there would be the messy negotiations about who gets what – federal buildings, roadways and the like. And once that is all done – say, in a decade or so after the vote – the rest of Canada will be plenty cranky, itself. Good luck getting oil to markets, land-locked Republic of Albertastan. Anyway, all of this is a simplification, but so too is Danielle Smith's desire to encourage separatism: simple. As in, simple in the head. Will she keep going? Who knows. She's the matriarch of misery, and she clearly wants everyone else to be miserable, too. If she keeps going, methinks she will end up being the unhappiest one of all. And she'll still have a Canadian passport, too. Sunshine Girls Toronto & GTA Columnists Sunshine Girls Toronto Maple Leafs
