57 minutes ago Calgary city council approves 2025 budget with increased spending from reserves

In a 9-6 vote, Calgary city council approved a budget that puts next year's property tax increase at 3.6 per cent while dipping into reserves to fund new spending.

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58 minutes ago Bear killed after attacking man walking on Metro Vancouver trail with dog

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — British Columbia conservation officers say a man was injured earlier this week when he was attacked by a black bear while he was walking his dog on a Metro Vancouver trail. The Conservation Officer Service says in a Facebook post that the incident happened on Wednesday at around 2:30 p.m., when […]

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2 hours ago GUNTER: Even with Trudeau’s record spending, government remains incompetent

Did you know that since the Trudeau Liberals came to office in 2015 the cost of taxpayer-funded health care for asylum seekers has risen by 585%? Or that federal spending on Indigenous programs has tripled, yet living standards on reserves have barely budged? Did you know that the payroll for federal executives has doubled? Or […]

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3 hours ago GOLDSTEIN: Annual UN climate gabfest about getting our money, not saving the planet

For anyone mistakenly believing the latest United Nations global gabfest on climate change in Baku, Azerbaijan, was all about saving the planet, it was in fact, all about money. This annual 11-day meeting – although it always goes into overtime – formally known as COP 29 or the 29th Conference of the Parties to the […]

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4 hours ago United Airlines adds two direct flights from Edmonton to Houston, Chicago

"As a global gateway to Latin America and beyond, Houston is proud to serve as a vital link that connects these two corners of the world, fostering growth, innovation and shared experiences," said Szczesniak.

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4 hours ago ‘We’re all one people’: Canada’s Henry Wolfond reflects on a trip to space

Henry Wolfond rode a New Shepard rocket to 107 kilometres above the Earth Friday, on a mission of peace

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4 hours ago Canada Post says no ‘major breakthrough’ in talks as strike enters 2nd week

Talks continued over the weekend between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, along with the support of a special mediator.

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6 hours ago Canada’s top general takes on U.S. senator in defending womens’ role in combat units

HALIFAX — Canada’s top general firmly rejected the notion of dropping women from combat roles — a position promoted by president-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary — at a security forum underway in Halifax on Saturday. Gen. Jennie Carignan, chief of defence staff, was responding to Republican Senator James Risch’s comments on Friday at […]

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7 hours ago B.C. climate news: 'Sewage beer' highlights water crisis in Singapore | UN talks in disarray as draft deal for climate cash is rejected | What you need to know to safely install an EV charger at home

Weekly roundup of local and international climate change news for the week of Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, 2024.

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