Tories unveil ‘green’ rules aimed at oilsands, coal plants


The Harper government unveiled measures that would force new oilsands projects to capture and store greenhouse gas emissions and ban construction of new dirty coal plants beginning in 2012.

Off-duty firefighter evacuates southwest repair shop
An off-duty firefighter evacuated a Calgary autobody shop Monday morning when workers tried to put out a fire themselves.

Boy, 16, shot through home window
A 16-year-old boy was shot early Sunday morning in his home in toronto near Sackville Street and Shuter Street.

February housing starts show surprising strength
A big boom in condominium and apartment construction boosted February housing starts to levels that far surpassed market expectations, CMHC said Monday.

29 horses die of starvation, 101 saved from Alberta ranch
An animal protection agency saved 101 starving horses from an Alberta ranch, but it was too late for 29 others that died of appalling neglect.

Noisy condo site ruining weekends, neighbours complain
The pounding sound of construction in Calgary’s southwest Mission district is making it impossible to relax on the weekend, upset neighbours say.

2 men arrested in Iqaluit crack cocaine bust
Two Edmonton men have been charged after a drug bust in Iqaluit turned up crack cocaine and cash, RCMP said Monday.