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Historic Forts will offer weekend events all summer

Historic Forts will offer weekend events all summer

Sites at Fort George and Buckingham House open their doors for the summer.
Tourism businesses in a ‘dire’ state, with debt mounting and demand meager: industry

Tourism businesses in a ‘dire’ state, with debt mounting and demand meager: industry

The head of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada says businesses are struggling to stay afloat under a pile of debt and a dearth of overseas visitors.
Ozempic ads seem to be everywhere. Doctors and ethics experts are worried about that

Ozempic ads seem to be everywhere. Doctors and ethics experts are worried about that

With ads popping up on TV, social media, giant billboards and at professional sports games, Canadians may be feeling bombarded by marketing for Ozempic and sister drug Rybelsus.
Businesses' changing credit usage a worrying trend: Equifax

Businesses' changing credit usage a worrying trend: Equifax

TORONTO — Equifax Canada says new data suggests a significant shift in credit usage among businesses in the first quarter of 2023.
Edmonton MP offers word of encouragement for Rainbow crosswalk

Edmonton MP offers word of encouragement for Rainbow crosswalk

Morinville native Randy Boissonnault says that seeing a Pride crosswalk in his hometown when he was growing up “would have changed my life”
Rain that doused Alberta fires now cause flooding and prompt evacuations

Rain that doused Alberta fires now cause flooding and prompt evacuations

EDMONTON — Just days after thousands of residents of Alberta's Yellowhead County were allowed to return home following their second evacuation in only a few weeks due to forest fires, it's now flooding that's forcing some county residents to flee.
Thrilling Daines rodeo show near Innisfail fit for a premier

Thrilling Daines rodeo show near Innisfail fit for a premier

Innisfail mayor Jean Barclay opens 62nd annual Daines Ranch Pro Rodeo as first night features special guest Alberta premier Danielle Smith
Oil and gas, electricity emissions remain a challenge for Ottawa-Alberta relationship

Oil and gas, electricity emissions remain a challenge for Ottawa-Alberta relationship

OTTAWA — There is no line in the sand between his government and Alberta over energy and climate policies but there is also still a lot of daylight in their respective visions, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Monday.
PHOTOS: Remembering the 2013 floods in Canmore

PHOTOS: Remembering the 2013 floods in Canmore

PHOTOS: Remembering the 2013 floods in Canmore
Residents in northern Alberta area affected by wildfire expected to return home

Residents in northern Alberta area affected by wildfire expected to return home

Officials say they expect essential services to be restored by Thursday and the public can then begin to return home.
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