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Empire expands Voilà online grocery home-delivery service into Alberta

Empire expands Voilà online grocery home-delivery service into Alberta

STELLARTON, N.S. — Empire Co. Ltd. says it's launching its Voilà online grocery home-delivery service in Calgary, Edmonton and the surrounding areas.
Alberta extending fuel tax relief program until end of the year, premier says

Alberta extending fuel tax relief program until end of the year, premier says

CALGARY — Alberta’s United Conservative Party government says it's sticking to its campaign promise to extend the fuel tax relief program until the end of the year.
REMEMBERING THE 2013 FLOODS: 'The damage was monumental' in Canmore

REMEMBERING THE 2013 FLOODS: 'The damage was monumental' in Canmore

REMEMBERING THE 2013 FLOODS: 'The damage was monumental' in Canmore
Long-awaited sustainable jobs legislation could give unions a voice in feds' energy transition plans

Long-awaited sustainable jobs legislation could give unions a voice in feds' energy transition plans

The federal government’s long-awaited sustainable jobs legislation was met with applause and endorsements from unions and labour groups Thursday, despite negotiations going down to the wire.
New Banff bison babies push herd population to 100-plus

New Banff bison babies push herd population to 100-plus

“Over the first six years of the program, the bison herd has grown from 16 animals to over 100, including the 2023 calves.”
Continuous research required for southern Alberta farmers

Continuous research required for southern Alberta farmers

Southern Alberta has rapidly shifted its weather in recent days and this constant uncertainty requires farmers to be on top of their game at all times.
Suspect at large in shooting that killed one and injured two others

Suspect at large in shooting that killed one and injured two others

Police continue to search for those responsible in a deadly shooting that occurred on Saddle Lake Cree Nation early Saturday morning. Police say this incident is unrelated to a separate major incident that occurred in the community that same morning.
MPs call for reform of Canada's extradition system to avoid 'further injustices'

MPs call for reform of Canada's extradition system to avoid 'further injustices'

OTTAWA — The Liberal government should undertake a "comprehensive reform" of Canada's extradition law as soon as possible to prevent "further injustices" due to shortcomings, a House of Commons committee recommends.
Suspect arrested in stabbing death of a Saddle Lake man

Suspect arrested in stabbing death of a Saddle Lake man

A 22-year-old man is behind bars after being alleged to have killed another man in the early morning of June 17 in the community of Saddle Lake Cree Nation.
High government spending means more inflation? It's complicated, economists say

High government spending means more inflation? It's complicated, economists say

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's attempt to block the federal government's budget bill from passing earlier this month is the latest example of government spending coming under scrutiny amid high inflation.
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