Asian Tribune Your Multilingual Newspaper covering World and local news News
It will be the last show for longtime children’s TV star Ron (Buck Shot) Barge as a memorial is held Friday in Calgary. For 30 years, Buck Shot and his sidekick Benny the Bear entertained Calgarians with songs, puppets, the birthday book and his nifty battered cowboy hat. Barge died at …
Read More »Bylaw changes to enforce noisy vehicles clears hurdle at Calgary city hall – Calgary
It’s another step in a plan to allow bylaw officers to enforce excessive vehicle noise in Calgary, after a series of bylaw amendments were endorsed by a city committee Thursday. The proposed changes to the Calgary Traffic Bylaw, which were unanimously approved by committee, include new fines and define “objectionable …
Read More »Strain on Calgary’s water system similar to revving car’s engine for too long: official – Calgary
As daily water use in Calgary remains above target during repairs to a major feeder main, a city official warns the effect on pumps and other infrastructure is like a car’s engine running too hard for too long. Calgary’s director of climate and environment, Carolyn Bowen, said in a video update on …
Read More »Calgary warns tickets coming for those ignoring restrictions as water use continues to be too high
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 30, 2024 6:29 pm Updated August 30, 2024 7:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Calgarians who are watering their lawns can expect to get tickets in the coming days. The city is reporting another day of …
Read More »New round of Calgary water restrictions begins
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 26, 2024 8:21 am Updated August 26, 2024 8:22 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thirstier lawns, shorter showers and fewer but fuller dishwasher loads are in store for Calgarians — again — as a troubled water …
Read More »Calgary woman’s sudden death leaves her son, mother reeling and in need of help
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Co-workers are rallying behind 52-year-old Pei Geng’s 75-year-old mother and eight-year-old son following her sudden death in July. Geng died while on a trip to Barrier Lake. Her close friend who was with her at the time told Global News she became …
Read More »Calgary pipe woes flag ‘dire need’ for infrastructure upgrades: municipalities group
The condition of infrastructure across the country is dire and action needs to be taken now to prevent the kind of massive water pipe break that continues to plague Alberta’s biggest city, says the president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Geoff Stewart was in Calgary as part of the …
Read More »Calgary police shoot liquor store robbery suspect, ASIRT investigates – Calgary
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has been called in to investigate a police shooting in northwest Calgary on Sunday. The incident started when police were called about an attempted robbery at an Ace Liquor along 16th Avenue Northwest in the Montgomery …
Read More »Calgary abuzz with wasp activity
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Calgarians are dealing with a seasonal surge in wasp activity this summer, with experts describing it as one of the busiest seasons. “We are getting 30 calls a day, between four of us,” said Antoine Ouellette, owner of That Pest Control Guy. …
Read More »Calgary abuzz with wasp activity
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Calgarians are dealing with a seasonal surge in wasp activity this summer, with experts describing it as one of the busiest seasons. “We are getting 30 calls a day, between four of us,” said Antoine Ouellette, owner of That Pest Control Guy. …
Read More »