Paula Duhatschek

During a special preview of Calgary’s newly opened Clear Nordic Spa, Albert Banahene pulls a rope and empties a bucket of freezing cold water on himself.  “It’s refreshing, especially when you’re just coming out of the sauna,” said 27-year-old Banahene, […]

Canadians could see some relief as they fill their shopping carts this holiday season. After years of rising food prices, the cost of many pantry staples has stabilized — and there could be particular relief in the most expensive item on

Calgary’s unemployment rate continues to trend higher than the national average, but not for the reason you might expect.  It isn’t because local companies are laying workers off en masse — it’s because people are moving to Alberta faster than they can find

There’s lately been a lot of talk in Washington about resurrecting the Keystone XL pipeline, the 1,897-kilometre pipeline that was designed to take oil from northern Alberta to the U.S. Midwest. The project was first proposed by Calgary-based TC Energy in 2008. It

The oilpatch is reacting to Donald Trump’s threats to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods with a mix of concern and skepticism.  On Monday evening, the U.S. president-elect threatened on his Truth Social platform that on his

In a northeast Calgary industrial park, nestled among storefronts selling flooring and grills, is the Gear Re-Store. Inside are boxes of surplus zippers in every colour of the rainbow, industrial washers and dryers and a team of technicians skillfully stuffing puffer

Calgary’s rental market has gone through a major shift in recent years. While Calgary is still relatively affordable compared to Toronto and Vancouver, large swaths of people moving to the city in search of cheaper real estate have squeezed vacancy

In a sprawling industrial building in Brooks, Alta., about two hours east of Calgary, is a former pheasant hatchery that’s now stacked waist-high with thousands of dusty, damaged solar panels.  Dan Carrocci, who’s worked in renewable energy construction for more

Using AI can feel like watching a magic trick. Ask ChatGPT for a photo and out it comes, no matter how elaborate or goofy the request.  But behind the scenes are servers furiously working to power the technology — and

Starting today, employers in Canada will face new restrictions on their hiring of low-wage temporary foreign workers — a policy shift the federal government says will push businesses to make a greater effort to hire workers already in Canada. Under