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'Our cultural fabric': Calgary Stampede gets ready to kick off Friday with parade

'Our cultural fabric': Calgary Stampede gets ready to kick off Friday with parade

CALGARY 鈥 After a few years of uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials with the Calgary Stampede say they're happy the advice they'll be handing out this year is to simply wear a cowboy hat and stay hydrated.
Calgary home sales in June up 11% from year ago: real estate board

Calgary home sales in June up 11% from year ago: real estate board

CALGARY 鈥 The Calgary Real Estate Board says June home sales rose by nearly 11 per cent from a year earlier as the market saw a surge in apartment and condos changing hands.
Rogers launches voluntary departure program to eliminate 'overlap' after Shaw merger

Rogers launches voluntary departure program to eliminate 'overlap' after Shaw merger

TORONTO 鈥 Rogers Communications Inc. is offering voluntary departure packages to some employees as it integrates with Shaw Communications Inc. after its $26-billion purchase of the carrier in April.
Defined benefit pension plans improve in second quarter: Mercer

Defined benefit pension plans improve in second quarter: Mercer

TORONTO 鈥 The health of Canadian defined benefit pension plans continued to improve in the second quarter of 2023, according to consulting firm Mercer.
CBRE report says office vacancy rate in Q2 rose to highest level since 1994

CBRE report says office vacancy rate in Q2 rose to highest level since 1994

TORONTO 鈥 The national office vacancy rate in sa国际传媒 climbed in the second quarter to its highest level since 1994, according to a report by commercial real estate firm CBRE. The firm said Tuesday that the national office vacancy rate rose to 18.
Meta looks to target Twitter with a rival app called Threads

Meta looks to target Twitter with a rival app called Threads

LONDON (AP) 鈥 Meta is poised to unveil a new app that appears to mimic Twitter 鈥 a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by Elon Musk .
Vietnam bans 'Barbie' movie due to an illustration showing China's territorial claim

Vietnam bans 'Barbie' movie due to an illustration showing China's territorial claim

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) 鈥 Vietnam's state media have reported that the government banned distribution of the popular 鈥淏arbie鈥 movie because it includes a view of a map showing disputed Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea.
Paramount lowers first half 2023 average sales volumes guidance due to wildfires

Paramount lowers first half 2023 average sales volumes guidance due to wildfires

CALGARY 鈥 Paramount Resources Ltd. says it expects its average sales volumes for the first half of 2023 will come in below its earlier guidance as it works to restore the last of the production that was put on hold due to the Alberta wildfires.
Further negotiations won't bring end to sa国际传媒 port workers strike, employers say

Further negotiations won't bring end to sa国际传媒 port workers strike, employers say

VANCOUVER 鈥 Talks to end a strike at British Columbia's ports have stalled with both sides accusing the other of being unreasonable.
Battier among retired NBA stars moving into tech sector as investors

Battier among retired NBA stars moving into tech sector as investors

TORONTO 鈥 When Shane Battier was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2001 no one was talking about business in the NBA's locker-rooms or clubhouses.