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GST break brought a lot of work but little  if any  gains for businesses

GST break brought a lot of work but little if any gains for businesses

TORONTO About two months after the federal government temporarily knocked the GST off a holiday-centric array of goods, Dave Doyon says he considers the move a gift even though a hoped-for flurry of sales never fully materialized.
Judge refuses to give woman jail time for sleeping in apartment lobby amidst freezing temperatures

Judge refuses to give woman jail time for sleeping in apartment lobby amidst freezing temperatures

An Alberta Justice disagreed with a proposed sentence of custody and probation for a Boyle-area woman without shelter who was arrested for sleeping in an apartment building to escape freezing temperatures.
Alberta NDP Leader Nenshi calls on premier to fire health minister over scandal

Alberta NDP Leader Nenshi calls on premier to fire health minister over scandal

The leader of Albertas Opposition NDP says its time to fire Health Minister Adriana LaGrange given new allegations surrounding high-level corruption in medical contracts.
New Canadian fentanyl control measures welcome say Alberta moms who lost sons to the drug

New Canadian fentanyl control measures welcome say Alberta moms who lost sons to the drug

Airdrie friends Julie Hazelwanter and Cheryl Mass can't help but think of their sons as fentanyl dominates tariff talks between Canada and the U.S.
Galentine's Day has become a thingwhy hasn't Malentine's Day?

Galentine's Day has become a thingwhy hasn't Malentine's Day?

The Conversation explores why men don't have a holiday to celebrate friendship between bros.
Alberta communities involved in human trafficking operation

Alberta communities involved in human trafficking operation

Arrests and search warrants were conducted in Edmonton, Montreal and Red Deer with a total of 23 charges related to human trafficking offences laid.
Alberta library staff has found 2SLGBTQI+ books in toilet

Alberta library staff has found 2SLGBTQI+ books in toilet

According to the Canadian Federation of Library Associations database, in 2022/ 2023 in Alberta, there were 39 challenges reported, of which 74 per cent were attempts to have 2SLGBTQI+ related-books restricted or have"Drag Storytime" events cancelled.
Bison reintroduced successfully to traditional habitat on eastern edge of national park

Bison reintroduced successfully to traditional habitat on eastern edge of national park

Sixteen Plains Bison from Elk Island National Park (near Edmonton) were moved to the Eastern Slopes of Banff National Park in 2017, in the Panther Valley.
How to disaster-proof your home and lower your insurance rate

How to disaster-proof your home and lower your insurance rate

How to protect your home from rain, floods, hail, wildfires and wind according to the founder of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction at Western University.
Many Canadians willing to ditch U.S. travel and alcohol but not streaming services

Many Canadians willing to ditch U.S. travel and alcohol but not streaming services

A new poll suggests many Canadians are willing to use their spending power to protest U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats and attacks on Canadian sovereignty but not if it means they have to kick their Netflix and Disney+ addictions.
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