Tag: CTV News Calgary

Age gap: Alberta bucks trend of aging Canadian population – CTV News Calgary

by Bobby Chaim ( Trending)

Now that many COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, tourists are returning and bars and restaurants are filling up. That has prompted the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association to renew its call to the province to allow large ride-hailing companies, including Uber and Lyft, to operate in the capital. “We strongly suggested, as a recommendation, that […]

Calgary office vacancy rates slowly start to decline as companies are optimistic for economic …

by Bobby Chaim ( Trending)

Up to 150 Canadian Armed Forces members will soon be deploying to help manage the Ukrainian refugee resettlement efforts in Poland, including helping thousands of Ukrainians come to Canada. Defence Minister Anita Anand made the announcement on Thursday at the Canadian Forces’ military base in Trenton, Ont. The Russian military sustained a major blow Thursday […]

Calgary cannabis store owners call for change to display rules after spike in violent robberies

by Bobby Chaim ( Cannabis)

Khan says they’ve noticed that offenders are taking off with product, which he believes is being sold illegally. The federal government says it has tightened rules for Russian aircraft after a commercial airliner was able to circumvent a ban on entering Canadian airspace late last month by falsely claiming to be a humanitarian flight. Two […]

RCMP seize 440 cannabis plants worth $440K during Alberta traffic stop – CTV News Calgary

by Bobby Chaim ( Cannabis)

“During the search of the vehicle, the officer found 440 marijuana plants, worth an approximated value of $440,000. Transport Canada says it will look into how a Russian airline broke a ban on that country’s planes in Canadian airspace. In a Twitter post Sunday night, the department said Aeroflot flight 111 violated the prohibition that […]

Alberta cannabis retailers ready to roll with online sales – CTV News Calgary

by Bobby Chaim ( Cannabis)

“Licensed cannabis retailers in Alberta will be able to offer online sales of cannabis products. Licensed cannabis retailers will continue to offer choices in legal, high-quality products for consumers,” reads the AGLC website. The government website only brought in about $200,000 in cannabis sales annually, but there’s a sizeable black market of unlicensed online sellers. […]

Urgent spaces for COVID-19 patients to be opened at Calgary’s South Health Campus

by Bobby Chaim ( Trending)

“We have to be mindful of that, particularly in non-intensive care beds – regular ward beds. However, without the steps they’ve already taken to increase the number of care beds, Alberta would be closer to 93 per cent capacity. “This can change really quickly,” she said. “I am grateful to everyone working in our hospitals […]

Past the peak? Alberta experts cautiously optimistic as Omicron variant begins downward trend

by Bobby Chaim ( Trending)

The province reported 3,527 new infections and 264 more hospital admissions, raising the total number of patients receiving care to 1,131 — including 108 in intensive care. That marks the third-highest number of patients in hospital to date. Infectious disease expert at the University of Calgary, Dr. Craig Jenne says the recent wastewater analysis is […]