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Calgary Herald: ‘We’ll just leave’: Brian Burke’s blunt talk about arena options disavowed by Flames
In what has been the bluntest talk yet about the future of the Calgary Flames, president of hockey operations Brian Burke said the NHL team will move if a new arena is not built. Article content “We’re not going to make the threat to leave. We’ll just leave,” Burke...
Daily Hive: Burke’s comments were as silly as his untied ties
The Calgary Flames have egg on their face, a day after president of hockey operations Brian Burke put his foot in his mouth. Speaking to the public at the Canadian Club of Calgary on Wednesday, Burke essentially threatened that if a new arena isn’t built, the team...
Calgary Herald: Canada faces big questions about the future of immigration
A group of people take the oath as the Canadian Club of Calgary welcomes 90 new citizens in celebration of National Flag of Canada Day in Calgary, Ab., on Monday February 15, 2016. Canada’s immigration policy is at a crossroads. As other countries turn away refugees...
CBC: Joe Ceci promises ‘shock absorber’ budget for Alberta
Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci says next week's provincial budget will be "a shock absorber in these tough economic times," as the province faces a $10 billion deficit in the wake of plunging oil prices. The NDP government plans to "constrain spending without...
Calgary Herald: One big happy family: 90 Calgarians receive Canadian citizenship on Family Day
Cynthia Magwagwa takes the oath as the Canadian Club of Calgary welcomes 90 new citizens in celebration of National Flag of Canada Day in Calgary on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. For Family Day this year, 90 Calgarians were informed they had a whole lot more brothers and...
Macleans: Kent Hehr: The Energizer Bunny who’s back in the game
Lately, Hehr has offered a sports analogy to relate to veterans’ struggles after the rank and uniform are gone. “I look at this from the perspective of a former athlete. If you talk to NHL hockey players, what’s the most difficult year they have?” he asked a Canadian...