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'The flag flies for all.' Facing threats, Canada sees renewed sense of pride in flag

'The flag flies for all.' Facing threats, Canada sees renewed sense of pride in flag

Stewart Prest, a political science lecturer at the University of British Columbia, said people are again seeing the flag as a symbol of tolerance and inclusion, and of Canadian distinctiveness from the United States.
Alberta beef and cattle prices up last year

Alberta beef and cattle prices up last year

Beef and cattle prices increased in 2024 compared to 2023 due to increased demand and tighter supplies across North America. 
Alberta's Cavalry soccer team out of Concacaf Champions Cup in narrow defeat

Alberta's Cavalry soccer team out of Concacaf Champions Cup in narrow defeat

Mexico City’s Pumas wins second leg 2-0 against Alberta's Cavalry FC to advance in continental competition.
Orphaned cougar kittens near Canmore to be captured

Orphaned cougar kittens near Canmore to be captured

Provincial wildfire officials are investigating the circumstances that led to two cougar kittens orphaned and left to fend for themselves after their mother was killed earlier this week by hunters near Canmore.
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.
Parks Canada trying to keep ahead of the flames to protect Banff

Parks Canada trying to keep ahead of the flames to protect Banff

Parks Canada is ramping up plans for logging and prescribed fire work to reduce the risk of a catastrophic wildfire to the Banff townsite following decades of fire suppression in surrounding forests throughout the national park.
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 Alberta’s Opposition NDP says it’s 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 thing—why hasn't Malentine's Day?

Galentine's Day has become a thing—why hasn't Malentine's Day?

The Conversation explores why men don't have a holiday to celebrate friendship between bros.
Female cougar killed by hunters in Canmore 'demoralizing and discouraging'

Female cougar killed by hunters in Canmore 'demoralizing and discouraging'

A known female cougar has been killed by hunters near Gap Lake earlier this week, leaving the fate of her two orphaned kittens uncertain.
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