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Clothing with a past — and a story

Clothing with a past — and a story

Cam Rooney has launched Wild North Trading Co. in Black Diamond’s oldest building.
Tornado tax relief approved for seven Mountain View County landowners

Tornado tax relief approved for seven Mountain View County landowners

50 per cent of the total owed for the municipal portion of property taxes cancelled for tornado victims
Kimberly-Clark pulling Kleenex tissues from store shelves in Canada

Kimberly-Clark pulling Kleenex tissues from store shelves in Canada

Kimberly-Clark's move away from selling Kleenex tissues to Canadian consumers will let the company focus on its slew of other brands, including several that remain unscathed for now. 
Redistributed federal ridings separate St. Albert from Edmonton

Redistributed federal ridings separate St. Albert from Edmonton

St. Albert—Edmonton MP Michael Cooper says he will run again in the new St. Albert— Sturgeon River riding
University students struggling to find housing in Calgary and other cities

University students struggling to find housing in Calgary and other cities

The University of Calgary's Students' Union said it has heard from many students facing challenges, including some who are forced to live in the far corners of the city where they are poorly served by transit.
Renaud calls DynaLIFE buyout a 'failed ideological experiment'

Renaud calls DynaLIFE buyout a 'failed ideological experiment'

"I think it demonstrates their inability to use real data and information as opposed to their ideological bent (that) privatizing things will automatically make things better, which we've seen again and again doesn't happen," Marie Renaud said of the government's plan to buyout DynaLIFE.
Renewables pause in Alberta affecting 118 projects worth $33 billion, think tank says

Renewables pause in Alberta affecting 118 projects worth $33 billion, think tank says

"Renewables seemed like a natural progression for energy generation," he said. "It always felt like the future for me."
Study explores recreationalist behaviour on unofficial Kananaskis trails

Study explores recreationalist behaviour on unofficial Kananaskis trails

“It’s not about laying blame anywhere because I think we all use undesignated trails from time to time, but it’s understanding what pushes more of us towards that unofficial trail use.”
Canada to join U.S. trade fight with Mexico over genetically modified corn products

Canada to join U.S. trade fight with Mexico over genetically modified corn products

"Canada believes that these measures are not scientifically supported and have the potential to unnecessarily disrupt trade in the North American market."
Almost half of all Foothills 911 calls are accidental

Almost half of all Foothills 911 calls are accidental

New Emergency SOS feature on smartphones and smartwatches is inadvertently dialing 911.
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