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Canada Post loses more than $250 million in second quarter

Canada Post loses more than $250 million in second quarter

OTTAWA — Canada Post continued to bleed cash last quarter, as losses ballooned by 59 per cent.
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Former St. Albertan among those who lost homes in Hawaii fire

Former St. Albertan among those who lost homes in Hawaii fire

An Albertan who moved to Hawaii and her family of four are among the thousands of Hawaiians who lost their homes in a fire that destroyed Lahaina.
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Airdrie Rural RCMP investigate multiple reports of farming equipment fraud

Airdrie Rural RCMP investigate multiple reports of farming equipment fraud

In the last five months, the Airdrie Rural RCMP has received multiple complaints of large-scale farm equipment fraud operations from victims throughout Canada.
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Tololwa Mollel: St. Albert Public Library's new literary luminary

Tololwa Mollel: St. Albert Public Library's new literary luminary

The Tanzanian-born, award-winning author prepares to share his wisdom with the local community.
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West Kelowna, B.C., fire department returns to 'normal' operations: wildfire service

West Kelowna, B.C., fire department returns to 'normal' operations: wildfire service

An additional 1,800 people have been allowed to return home this weekend as evacuation orders in communities on both sides of Okanagan Lake are lifted.
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Teen sustains major injuries following collision on Highway 660

Teen sustains major injuries following collision on Highway 660

Bonnyville RCMP briefs for Aug. 18 to 25
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Okotoks septuagenarian repeats as double gold medallist

Okotoks septuagenarian repeats as double gold medallist

55-Plus Games: Local athletes help Zone 2 finish with highest medal standing
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Canadian banks face squeeze between climate expectations, market pressures

Canadian banks face squeeze between climate expectations, market pressures

This past week, banks said they would again offer support, through donations and potential payment deferrals, this time to help Canadians reeling from fires in the Northwest Territories and British Columbia.
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Wildland firefighters battle mental health, labour challenges atop deadly blazes

Wildland firefighters battle mental health, labour challenges atop deadly blazes

With climate change expected to worsen wildfires in the future, some firefighters say gruelling labour conditions and associated mental health challenges are taking a toll on the workforce. 
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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.
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