Calgary - CBC News

With U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum and light-duty vehicles continuing to batter the Canadian automobile industry, the CEOs of Canada’s big three automakers are asking for a break that could see the end of Canada's electric vehicle mandate.

It's been a tough rodeo for Canada's economy so far this year, ever since U.S. President Donald Trump sparked a tumultuous trade war with wide-ranging impacts on consumer spending, jobs and travel plans. But those economic worries seem largely in the rearview mirror, at least in Alberta, as the 10-day long Calgary Stampede begins.

Tim Clare says board games like Monopoly and Wingspan are more than just a fun thing to do. He says games give people a chance to take control of their circumstances, especially during chaotic times, and make choices in a situation that likely won’t actually affect their life one way or the other.

Project manager Amy Stansky said the roughly 2.4-kilometre wall will be driven further into the ground by next year, and has disrupted the environment around it in Sunnyside and Hillhurst less than other flood mitigation projects would have.