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Legislation to temporarily boost GST rebate expected to pass this week

Legislation to temporarily boost GST rebate expected to pass this week

Legislation to temporarily double GST rebates to help low- and modest-income Canadians cope with high inflation is expected to pass the House of Commons later this week.
Private garbage collection business hoping to address Alberta hamlet's bear issue

Private garbage collection business hoping to address Alberta hamlet's bear issue

A Bragg Creek resident is starting up a waste disposal service, with the hope it will help address ongoing challenges area residents are having with bears.
Watch: First Indigenous Miss Canada Globe talks powwow

Watch: First Indigenous Miss Canada Globe talks powwow

Hailey Hamelin-Wilson from Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation in Alberta was the first Indigenous woman to be crowned Miss Canada Globe.
Four men charged after 14 incidents of theft in Southern Alberta town

Four men charged after 14 incidents of theft in Southern Alberta town

Police in Canmore recover sawed-off rifle, numerous knives, machetes and a sword along with mountain bikes, power tools and tablets.
Smith won't seek early vote if she wins UCP leadership, becomes next Alberta premier

Smith won't seek early vote if she wins UCP leadership, becomes next Alberta premier

United Conservative Party leadership candidate Danielle Smith says she would wait until the next scheduled election in May 2023, but believes she has a mandate to proceed with her plans.
RCMP looking for three teens after pedestrians robbed at night

RCMP looking for three teens after pedestrians robbed at night

RCMP in Okotoks urging residents to be alert in the wake of multiple thefts from individuals who were walking at night.
Inflation hits international students hard, with some turning to food banks

Inflation hits international students hard, with some turning to food banks

Rising rent and food costs, combined with being far from home and loved ones, are pushing many international students toward a breaking point. 
RCMP officer released from hospital following crash in Northern Alberta

RCMP officer released from hospital following crash in Northern Alberta

Semi-truck and RCMP vehicle collided on Highway 43 near Mayerthorpe on the morning of Oct. 1.
The gig is up: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney set to step down from top job

The gig is up: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney set to step down from top job

EDMONTON — Don’t cry for me, Alberta, I was leaving anyway. It's Premier Jason Kenney’s swan song message as he prepares to depart the province's top job, forced out by the very United Conservative Party he willed into existence.
Alberta announces combined $187 million in addictions and homelessness funding

Alberta announces combined $187 million in addictions and homelessness funding

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has announced more than $124 million over two years for addiction and mental health services in Edmonton and Calgary, with another $63 million aimed at reducing homelessness in the province over the same period.
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