Canada’s Wonderland releases May opening date for 2026 season
Canada's Wonderland has announced its opening date for the 2026 season and said it is hiring thousands of seasonal employees.
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Alyth Bonnybrook, Calgary News
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Politics & Government
Toronto's Duane Forrest brings one-man Bob Marley show to Calgary on the reggae legend's birthday
The road to Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World was appropriately global, even if a bit geographically confused. It began at an Irish pub in Paris when a German tourist with a reggae hat and...
Ontario’s housing slowdown is a full-blown economic emergency
New home construction has long been a cornerstone of Ontario’s economy, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs, generating billions in economic activity and tax revenue, and playing a central...
Anand to attend U.S. meeting on critical minerals in Washington
The U.S. is hosting representatives from European, African and Asian nations looking for commitments to incentivize investment in critical mineral supply chains.
Harper calls for national unity, independence at portrait unveiling
Former prime minister Stephen Harper's official portrait has been unveiled ahead of the 20th anniversary of the election of his first Conservative government. Speaking to a crowd of ministers,...
Business & Economy
Ground Investigation for Civil Infrastructure Gets More Robust With Integration of Lab and Field Geotechnical Data
Major update to leading geotechnical data management solution OpenGround, enables organisations to digitise geotechnical lab testing, enhancing efficiency and collaboration across engineering teams...
Cintas Earns Spot on Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community 2026 List
The recognition highlights Cintas’ longstanding workplace culture of respect and support of employee-partners. CINCINNATI — Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) announced it has been recognized by...
Energy Vault announces the Award of 100 MW / 870 MWh Long-Term Energy Service Agreement to its Development Partner in Australia
Energy Vault’s development partner in Australia, Bridge Energy, has secured a 14-year Long-Term Energy Service Agreement (LTESA) for the EBOR Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project (100 MW /...
Not easy to set aside money today: Wealthy Barber
David Chilton talks about how his personal finance classic has been updated to address the modern challenges of unaffordable real estate and the rising cost of living
Abby Connect Expands to San Francisco to Advance AI-Plus-Humans Service Model
After Sparking a Reddit Meltdown, Abby Connect Expands in San Francisco to “Start Hiring Humans” SAN FRANCISCO — Abby Connect, the leading receptionist partner for small businesses for over two...
Community & Local
Family-run Calgary gallery attracts international art, sells for a good cause
When baby Beckett was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at six months old, his family was faced with expensive treatment options. To help shoulder the costs, Beckett’s aunts decided to turn their hobby...
Perspectives: Rinkrat regret and hoser heartbreak – Approaching the final buzzer for Calgary’s ODRs
There is a specific kind of exhaustion known only to the ‘Rink Rat,’ the community volunteer who stands alone in the dark at 2 a.m. holding a fire hose while the rest of the neighbourhood sleeps....