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CBC's Still Standing to feature Southern Alberta town tomorrow

CBC's Still Standing to feature Southern Alberta town tomorrow

An episode of CBC comedy 'Still Standing' that features High River is scheduled to air on Nov. 7.
Conservative push to expand carbon tax carve-out fails, as Bloc sides with Liberals

Conservative push to expand carbon tax carve-out fails, as Bloc sides with Liberals

OTTAWA — A Conservative motion to expand a carve-out from carbon pricing to all forms of home heating failed to pass the House of Commons on Monday.
Food banks to receive additional provincial support

Food banks to receive additional provincial support

$3.7 million will flow to food banks immediately with an additional $4.1 million in support available through grants applications throughout November.
Many veterinarians in Canada are facing extreme burnout and declining mental health

Many veterinarians in Canada are facing extreme burnout and declining mental health

Veterinarians in Canada say they are experiencing extreme burnout and plummeting mental health due to staff shortages, a booming number of animal patients and the round-the-clock stress of the job.
Retailers brace for drop in holiday spending as stretched Canadian consumers pull back

Retailers brace for drop in holiday spending as stretched Canadian consumers pull back

Deloitte Canada expects Canadians will spend 11 per cent less this holiday season than last year, amid concerns about a recession and their personal finances
This animal looks like a beaver crossed with a rat and lives in Metro Vancouver. But it shouldn't

This animal looks like a beaver crossed with a rat and lives in Metro Vancouver. But it shouldn't

It has dark orange chompers, a rat tail, and swims.
Canadian business insolvencies surge almost 42 per cent from last year

Canadian business insolvencies surge almost 42 per cent from last year

OTTAWA — Canadian business insolvencies were up 41.8 per cent from a year earlier in the third quarter, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
Canmore canine conservationist sniffs out invasive species including mussels and wild boars

Canmore canine conservationist sniffs out invasive species including mussels and wild boars

“It’s amazing the dogs can actually pick out one weed in a field with hundreds of other plants."
Central Alberta pipefitter builds dream LEGO town

Central Alberta pipefitter builds dream LEGO town

Innisfail man’s passion has completely overtaken his living room but his year-long project has inspired the child of his close friends
Get ready for climate emergencies

Get ready for climate emergencies

Flood? Fire? Blackout? Grab that go bag
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