Richard & Liz Bergeron : RE/MAX Realty Professionals : Archived blog posts for : December 2015

Critics: Internal Memo Reveals Shocking Bias Of Top Justice Officials

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

Critics say a memo from Alberta’s top two justice officials displays the sort of attitude toward the presumption of innocence that in the past has led to wrongful convictions.

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Lessons From A Career Butler

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

Charles MacPherson knows how to properly run a household. He does it for luxury clients all the time. But, his common sense advice works for everyone.

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Calgary Man Accused Of Killing Partner, Keeping Body For 2 Years Appears In Court

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

The common-law husband of Lisa Michelle Mitchell, whose remains were discovered in their Calgary home last week, made his first court appearance this morning.

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Neil Bantleman Tells Court Rape Case Against Him Is ‘Baseless’

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

The hearing of a Burlington, Ont., teacher who is fighting rape charges in Indonesia continued Tuesday, and his brother says a decision on whether or not Neil Bantleman will face a trial will be made next week.

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Calgary Has No Plan To Revisit Water Fluoridation Issue, Councillor Says

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

A Calgary councillor says the city has no plans to revisit the drinking water fluoridation issue.

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Girl Who Got Her Wish To Hug Kate Middleton Dies From Cancer

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

Diamond Marshall, the little girl with a rare form of cancer who got her wish to hug the Duchess of Cambridge while the popular royal was visiting Calgary in 2011, has died.

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Prentice’s Bill To Clean Up Government ‘All Hat, No Cattle,’ NDP Says

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says proposed legislation to clean up government is hollow because it's written in a way to allow for quick changes in secret.

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Stephen Harper Says Oil And Gas Regulations Now Would Be ‘Crazy’

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

Prime Minister Stephen Harper made it clear today that Canada will not regulate emissions from the oil and gas industry ahead of the United States.

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‘Trough’ In Oil Prices Will Hurt Alberta Finances, Premier Says

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

Premier Jim Prentice again warned Tuesday of the “consequences” of low crude oil prices on the Alberta’s finances, without specifying what measures his government is prepared to take.

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Oil Patch Seeing Companies Cut Spending Plans

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

Reports are beginning to come in about cutbacks in Canada’s oil patch because of low oil prices but the real pain will play out over the next six months, analysts say.

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Flood Buyout Homes In Calgary To Be Demolished Next Year

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

The city says 17 properties along the Elbow River that were affected by last year’s flood will be demolished in 2015.

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Ex-Tim Hortons Temporary Foreign Workers Fear Deportation After Whistleblowing

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

Two whistleblowers who exposed problems with Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker program are nervously awaiting a government decision on their fate.

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Bill 9 Criticized By Condo Group, Opposition Parties

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

Bill 9, the government’s new condo act, is being criticized by opposition parties and the Northern Alberta chapter of the Canadian Condominium Institute (CCI)

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Assembly Of First Nations Election: 5 Issues To Watch

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

It may well be that the AFN has outlived its usefulness as the national representative of First Nations. Or, this election of a new national chief could be the start of a fresh relationship between First Nations and the federal government.

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Mount Royal Parkland Will Not Be Sold To Calgary Philanthropist Don Taylor

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

Calgary city council has decided not to sell a parcel of land in Mount Royal to prominent businessman and philanthropist Don Taylor.

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Psychiatrist Says Suspect In Slaying Of Peace Officer Was ‘Actively Psychotic’

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

A psychiatrist says a dog breeder was "actively psychotic" and probably didn't realize he was doing anything wrong when he killed a bylaw officer who was investigating an animal complaint.

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Their Very Own Scream Home

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

Family transforms its home for scares and charity

Not satisfied with simply adorning their lawn with a few pumpkins, one Calgary family continues to take its Halloween decorating to the next level.

For the past 27 years, the Campbell family has annually transformed its otherwise-unassuming Rocky Ridge home into a haven for all things horrifying.… Read More

Their very own scream home is a post from: CREBNow

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Watch For A Playground Made Out Of Only Salvaged Materials

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

It’s not too late in the year to get out and play. Antyx’s sustainable, portable playground will likely make a few more appearance before the weather gets cold

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Pop The Question: Johanna Lane

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

Do you believe in ghosts? If you’re a non-believer, Calgary Ghost Tours just might change your mind.

Around for eight years, the company started organizing tours around the historic communities of Inglewood and Kensington – as well as downtown and even Banff – in the search for signs of the dearly departed.… Read More

Pop the Question: Johanna Lane is a post from: CREBNow

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5 Tips For Writing Your NaNoWriMo Novel

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard Bergeron

November is NaNoWriMo, here's what you need to know so your words will flow

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