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Banff to explore parking reservation system

Banff to explore parking reservation system

 The Town of Banff will investigate the feasibility of a parking reservation system within the tourist town to ease overcrowding and congestion during peak summer days.
CRA has fired 185 employees for 'inappropriately' claiming COVID-19 CERB benefits

CRA has fired 185 employees for 'inappropriately' claiming COVID-19 CERB benefits

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says 185 employees have been fired to date for claiming a federal COVID-19 benefit when they were not eligible for it. That's an increase of 65 since the CRA last updated the public on its review in September.
ASIRT determines Cochrane RCMP's shooting of armed man reasonable use of force

ASIRT determines Cochrane RCMP's shooting of armed man reasonable use of force

ASIRT releases results of investigation into fatal shooting involving Cochrane RCMP on Dec. 7, 2019.
Environment Canada's head climatologist shares his top 10 weathers stories of 2023

Environment Canada's head climatologist shares his top 10 weathers stories of 2023

Here's a quick list of Canada's top 10 weather stories for 2023, as compiled by Environment Canada head climatologist David Phillips. 1.
Banff pedestrian zone moving ahead on annual basis

Banff pedestrian zone moving ahead on annual basis

Banff’s elected officials voted 5-2 to annually close the 100 and 200 block of Banff Avenue to cars beginning on the May Long weekend to the end of the Thanksgiving weekend.
Scammers posing as grandson steal $12,000 from Alberta senior

Scammers posing as grandson steal $12,000 from Alberta senior

Scammers bilked an 80-year-old grandmother out of $12,000 after posing as her grandson
Ontario woman sets Guinness Book of World Records for nose whistling

Ontario woman sets Guinness Book of World Records for nose whistling

With the theme song from the Godfather, LuLu Lotus officially set the Guinness World Record for loudest nose whistle
Construction on $38M caribou breeding facility in Jasper National Park almost at halfway point

Construction on $38M caribou breeding facility in Jasper National Park almost at halfway point

A mild winter has allowed construction of a caribou breeding facility in Northern Alberta to continue.
Global heating may cost Edmonton region $4B a year by 2050

Global heating may cost Edmonton region $4B a year by 2050

Every $1 of action now prevents up to $6 of loss later, says Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre voted CP's 2023 Newsmaker of the Year

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre voted CP's 2023 Newsmaker of the Year

OTTAWA — An anxious electorate, a new look and a bite out of Liberal polling numbers have all boosted the profile of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who was picked by editors across the country as The Canadian Press 2023 Newsmaker of the Year.
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