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Survey suggests 20 per cent of Canadians skipping meals to cut down on food costs

Survey suggests 20 per cent of Canadians skipping meals to cut down on food costs

The majority of respondents in a Canada-wide survey released Monday said they are using coupons or hunting for sales to cope with increasing food costs.
Company engaging public over wind turbine project in Northern Alberta

Company engaging public over wind turbine project in Northern Alberta

If it receives the go ahead from AUC, construction of the project involving the installation of up to 35 wind turbines could begin in 2024 in the County of St. Paul.
Ottawa police failed to follow procedure to get help during 'Freedom Convoy': Blair

Ottawa police failed to follow procedure to get help during 'Freedom Convoy': Blair

During dramatic testimony on Monday, former Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly called out former boss Bill Blair, now a federal minister, over his assertions that local police didn't follow proper procedure.
B.C. offers doctors new pay model, including $135,000 raise, to target health crisis

B.C. offers doctors new pay model, including $135,000 raise, to target health crisis

Family doctors in British Columbia are getting a significant raise under the province's new compensation model as part of a plan to address the crisis in the health care system.
Town of Banff to investigate free parking for Indigenous people

Town of Banff to investigate free parking for Indigenous people

The Town of Banff has temporarily put the brakes on the possibility of hiking visitor paid parking fees.
Suspended sentence for Calgary woman who left body of newborn daughter in dumpster

Suspended sentence for Calgary woman who left body of newborn daughter in dumpster

An Alberta judge has handed a suspended sentence to the mother of a baby found dead in a Calgary dumpster on Christmas Eve in 2017, despite the Crown's request that she serve up to six months.
Cable 2.0: Netflix and other streamers bring back ads after disrupting TV landscape

Cable 2.0: Netflix and other streamers bring back ads after disrupting TV landscape

Canadian Netflix users will see a new membership option starting Tuesday that costs less but comes with a catch: commercial breaks inserted into their favourite shows.
No shelter for Northern Alberta town this winter

No shelter for Northern Alberta town this winter

Athabasca Cares has pulled its request for shelter development permit after concerns over downtown location.
Southern Alberta town considers western heritage guidelines for buildings

Southern Alberta town considers western heritage guidelines for buildings

The expression of Cochrane’s western heritage will soon be entrenched in newly defined guidelines aimed at reducing confusion for developers and town administrators.
Sustainable investing loses some shine but proponents say still good long-term bet

Sustainable investing loses some shine but proponents say still good long-term bet

Huge growth in the sustainable investing sector over the past couple of years has almost grounded to a halt.
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