Category: Calgary

Canada-Wide Warrant Issued After Calgary Mother of Five Killed in Crash

Calgary police say they have issued Canada-wide warrants for a man they believe is responsible for the death of a mother of young children after a shooting led to a crash. Angela McKenzie, who was 40, was killed last week when a truck that was pursuing a sedan collided with her van and another car…


Bystander Dies After Road-Rage Shooting Led to Crash: Calgary Police

Police say a woman has died after a road-rage shooting that led to a four-vehicle crash. The Calgary Police Service said it received reports Tuesday night about two vehicles driving erratically and an exchange of gunfire in the city’s northeast. At least two homes were struck by stray bullets, police said. Supt. Scott Boyd said…


Shen Yun Connects With the Human Aspiration for Life and Joy, Says Calgary Patron

CALGARY, Canada—Andy Kapusi, an aviation consultant and technical asset manager, was highly impressed by the beauty of Shen Yun Performing Arts after attending the matinee performance at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary on April 17. “I thought it was absolutely stunning. The color coordination … the performance, the music, everything was excellent. Very lovely….


‘I Came to See Shen Yun With My Eyes, but I See With My Spirit,’ Audience Member

CALGARY, Canada—Shen Yun Performing Arts is delighting its audiences with five millennia of Chinese traditional dances and music. The colorful dances depict the true story of China’s ancient culture, one that has been largely lost since the present communist regime came to power. The Southern Albert Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary was the stage for Shen…


‘I Came to See Shen Yun With My Eyes, but I See With My Spirit,’ Audience Member Says

CALGARY, Canada—Shen Yun Performing Arts is delighting its audiences with five millennia of Chinese traditional dances and music. The colorful dances depict the true story of China’s ancient culture, one that has been largely lost since the present communist regime came to power. The Southern Albert Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary was the stage for Shen…


Shen Yun Performers Committed to Their Craft, Says Former Dancer

CALGARY—John Pardo, operations director at UFA Cooperative was impressed by the skill and commitment on display in Shen Yun Performing Arts on April 16. “You can tell that they’re skilled in their craft and their art. They’re dedicated; they’re committed to their technique, and you can see it,” he said of the performance at Southern…


‘Just Gorgeous’: Film Industry Costumes Specialist Impressed by Shen Yun Costumes and Colors

CALGARY, Canada—Marcy Harrison, a costume specialist in the film industry, was impressed with all the costumes and colors in Shen Yun Performing Arts. “Their costumes are beautiful and very colorful. It’s all just gorgeous,” Ms. Harrison said after seeing Shen Yun at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary on April 15. Shen Yun, a…


Defy Ban on Wearing ‘Thin Blue Line’ Patches, Calgary Police Union Tells Members

A police union in Calgary is telling its members to resist the police commission’s March 30 decision to prohibit the wearing of the “thin blue line” patch on uniforms. “We encourage each and everyone of you to wear this important symbol in defiance of the order from the commission,” John Orr, president of the Calgary…


‘It’s Incredible’: Paralyzed Broncos Hockey Player Getting Upgrade on Spinal Device

A former junior hockey player with life-altering injuries from a bus crash four years ago is getting a boost he’s been anticipating for two years. Ryan Straschnitzki, 22, is one of four individuals with spinal cord injuries who are in Calgary this week to have the epidural stimulators in their spines reprogrammed. Straschnitzki was paralyzed…


Calgary Man Warns of Rockfall on Trans-Canada Highway in BC

Alan Tennant and his wife, Rona, were driving on the Trans-Canada Highway through the Rocky Mountains earlier this month when the unthinkable happened. The two were on their way to Golden, B.C., to celebrate the anniversary of their daughter, Lisa, and her partner, Laura, who were married at a mountain resort two years ago. Lisa…