Calgary Herald

blogs.calgaryherald.com — The mayor on the Scarboro Spuds, an issue for which my alliteration and my pun pool is quickly drying up. Although colleague Sherri Zickefoose, who recorded these comments, affected a Schwarzenegger accent for assembled media Wednesday to observe: "It's not a tuber." The city actually had some problem properties demolished on that lot late last summer.

blogs.calgaryherald.com — A reader in Ward 8 who supports the potato farmers of Scarboro received this reply from Ald. John Mar's office. Mar, a Scarboro resident and one-time RCMP officer, has taken heat for the heavy-handed crackdown on the guerrilla gardeners.

blogs.calgaryherald.com — Websites are becoming an increasingly important part of business for many companies. Particularly for automakers. The recent J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Canadian Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study indicates that after a highly satisfying experience on a manufacturer's website, new vehicle shoppers are significantly more likely to visit a dealership to test-drive a vehicle of interest.

blogs.calgaryherald.com — Meeting Metallica is not on the menu I've never been into heavy metal. At least that's what I tell my kids. That was the eighties and I've really changed. So much so that I didn't realize the four men at the next booth at Michael Mina's Bourbon Steak Restaurant in the fabulous Westin St.

blogs.calgaryherald.com — Politics, and oil pipelines are nothing if not political these days, does make for strange bedfellows. Take the statement Tuesday from the National Resources Defence Council warning that if U.S. President Barack Obama approves the Keystone XL pipeline from Alberta's oil sands to Texas it would "jack up gas prices American drivers."

blogs.calgaryherald.com — Dell has announced the launch of its try + fly program for travellers between Toronto and Calgary. The company says the initiative provides commuters between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Calgary International Airport access to some of Dell's newest PCs loaded with content.

blogs.calgaryherald.com — ATB Financial is expanding its credit for business and agriculture in the province with the establishment of the ATB Alberta Business Growth Fund. "We're making this $100 million growth fund available to Alberta businesses that have a proven track record of success and a strong management team ...

blogs.calgaryherald.com — The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Calgary recently presented awards to the best in commercial real estate. BOMA President's Awards recognition for Sustainability went to GWL Realty Advisors and Tonko Realty Advisors. The Outstanding Young Professional's Award went to Jay de Nance of Fairfield Commercial Real Estate.

blogs.calgaryherald.com — Three weeks into this month and activity in Calgary's housing market continues to outpace last year. According to the Calgary Real Estate Board, total MLS sales in the city from May 1-21 are 1,601, up 23.82 per cent compared with the same period a year ago and average sale prices have increased by 3.24 per cent to $446,634.

blogs.calgaryherald.com — Here's something that's sure to spark conversations around the water cooler or during coffee breaks today. The CarCourting Report, commissioned by autoTRADER and conducted by Angus Reid, says 36 per cent of Canadians, including almost 40 per cent of women and close to 50 per cent of young Canadia...