Kenny Mason
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Vancouver, BC, Canada
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A different looking event for Calgary Pride this summer
Depsite COVID-19 cancelling many events in Calgary, the local Pride organization says it is going ahead with a digital version of Calgary Pride 2020. → Read More
Alberta's COVID-19 numbers surpass B.C. total
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – Alberta now has more cases of COVID-19 than B.C. with more than a thousand in the Calgary Zone. There are currently 1,651 presumptive or confirmed cases in Alberta with 82 new ones reported Sunday along with four new deaths. WATCH: Four more deaths related to COVID-19 in Alberta Two of those deaths … → Read More
Should the Alberta/B.C. border close? One group says it should
The Regional District of East Kootenay is urging the B.C. government to close the provincial border in an effort to protect residents from COVID-19. → Read More
Bill to ban conversion therapy in Canada to be presented Monday
OTTAWA (660 NEWS) – The federal government is moving a step closer to banning the practice of conversion therapy. A bill will be presented to the House of Commons on Monday by Justice Minister David Lametti. The bill will move to place conversion therapy within Canada’s criminal code, making it illegal for organizations to advertise … → Read More
Feds to provide aid package to Alberta as Teck decision looms
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – The federal government is poised to give Alberta an aid package at the same time a decision on the Teck Resources mine is expected. Right now, there are no details as to what the aid package will look like and according to one report, the Liberals are divided on whether to … → Read More
Rescue agency furious over WestJet changes for transporting dogs
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – A Calgary dog rescue group is livid with WestJet after changing how rescue dogs can be transported into the country. According to the new rules, any dog that isn’t a personal pet or bound for sale or rescue is deemed commercial and will travel as cargo, meaning rescue organizations will have … → Read More
Some optimism ahead for Alberta's oil industry
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – It could be a changing of the tides when it comes to getting Alberta oil to international markets. Earlier this week, legal challenges to the Trans Mountain expansion project by four B.C. First Nations were rejected by the Federal Court of Appeal. That decision has renewed hopes of a pipeline project … → Read More
Error at Alberta banks has customers seeing thousands in red
Some people in Alberta got quite the shock on Monday after their bank made a mistake that put customers thousands of dollars in the red. → Read More
Calgary man stopped from entering Parliament over pro-oil shirt
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – For the second time in a matter of weeks, some Albertans have been stopped from entering the Parliament building because of a pro-oil shirt. Over the weekend, Calgarian Chris Wollin and his fiance were wearing the shirts promoted by the group Canada Action when they were told by security guards they … → Read More
News of potential pipeline construction spurs rally in B.C.
CALGARY (CityNews)- The shovels could be in the ground shortly for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The corporation in charge of the project said it will be out with a statement shortly about a date when construction will begin. “We are pleased that the NEB has confirmed that we have met all the pre-construction conditions … → Read More
CFL focussing on concussions with new partnership
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – Advanced injury analytics are coming to the Canadian Football League (CFL). While many leagues focus on the performance of an athlete, a new deal between researchers and the CFL will focus on concussions. Harrison Brown, CEO of Headcheck Health said every potential head injury will be put on one new digital … → Read More
Cybersecurity expert warns of the dangers of FaceApp
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – Chances are, some of your friends are looking a bit older thanks to FaceApp which has already taken the internet by storm. The app uses photos from your phone to show what an older or younger version of yourself could look like. FaceApp launched last year and allowed you to see … → Read More
Railway critic concerned about increase in traffic from Alberta after fatal Field derailment
Trains are now moving through Field, BC just days after the derailment that killed three people. → Read More
UCP and Jason Kenney respond to being named in a hate letter found at an Edmonton mosque
Both the United Conservative Party (UCP) and its leader are condemning a piece of hate mail that was found at an Edmonton mosque. → Read More
Field emotional after fatal train derailment
On Monday a CP Rail train carrying grain derailed sending several cars into the Kicking Horse River killing three crew members. → Read More
A majority of Canadians believe a lack of capacity for pipelines is a crisis: poll
"In every province across the country with the exception of Quebec, Canadians are inclined to say yes. That includes in British Columbia where people are still very divided this issue," said Shachi Kurl. → Read More
Confidence flowing from the Alberta oil and gas industry even if the product isn't
The entire process had to be started over again, but there is hope in the oil and gas industry that the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project will go through. → Read More
Report calls for Canadian governments to act in order to help kids across the country
On what is being called 'National Child Day' a group of researchers is out with a list of issues facing kids around the country and a call to action to help. → Read More
The impact WWI had on Canada
Granatstein says Canada had humble beginnings at the start of the war, but it would become one of the defining moments in our country's history. → Read More
calgary jewish ww2 broken glass
Calgary's Jewish community remembers The Night of Broken Glass, Jews in Germany, Austria, and the Sudetenland were attacked. → Read More