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Serious MVC near Balzac results in death of Airdrie man

Serious MVC near Balzac results in death of Airdrie man

Update The Airdrie Rural RCMP is confirming that a 50-year-old Airdrie man was killed in a motor vehicle collision near Balzac on Wednesday.
Federal government will remove GST on new rental housing builds, senior source says

Federal government will remove GST on new rental housing builds, senior source says

LONDON, Ont. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce Thursday that Ottawa is removing the GST on construction of new rental apartment buildings, according to a senior government source.
Small plane with engine failure makes emergency landing on highway near Salmo, B.C.

Small plane with engine failure makes emergency landing on highway near Salmo, B.C.

SALMO, B.C. — Mounties in southeastern British Columbia say the pilot of a small plane used Highway 6 as a runway after experiencing engine trouble.
Man walked naked out of shower, found Mountie in his bedroom: lawsuit

Man walked naked out of shower, found Mountie in his bedroom: lawsuit

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia man who is suing the RCMP claims he walked naked out of his shower to find a female uniformed Mountie standing in his bedroom.
Olymel announces closures affecting around 400 workers in Ontario and Quebec

Olymel announces closures affecting around 400 workers in Ontario and Quebec

Olymel is closing two plants in Quebec and Ontario and accelerating the closure of another facility, affecting around 400 employees.
Fall jobs: Putting the garden to bed

Fall jobs: Putting the garden to bed

The reason gardeners live longer is they always have something to do, now and in the future.
Province’s new traffic safety rules under fire

Province’s new traffic safety rules under fire

UCP’s Devin Dreeshen defends dialed back road safety legislation but regional managers for roadway workers say changes must be made
Alberta adds $16M to fix up aging government-owned homes

Alberta adds $16M to fix up aging government-owned homes

CALGARY — Alberta is spending an extra $16 million to fix up aging government-owned affordable housing units to make them inhabitable once again.
Investigation 'inconclusive' into claims reality TV star vandalized Banff NP property

Investigation 'inconclusive' into claims reality TV star vandalized Banff NP property

Parks Canada concludes investigation into whether an American reality star carved her initials into a fencepost in Banff National Park.
Dollarama sales surge as bargain hunters accept higher $5 price point: CEO

Dollarama sales surge as bargain hunters accept higher $5 price point: CEO

MONTREAL — Dollarama Inc.'s chief executive says the launch of a new $5 price point has been "well accepted" by shoppers.
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