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Vandalism on the rise in Athabasca, say residents left to deal with damage

Vandalism on the rise in Athabasca, say residents left to deal with damage

Social-media post garnered significant community traction after plant displays hit for a second time
VinFast soars in market debut as it pushes North American expansion

VinFast soars in market debut as it pushes North American expansion

The company, which merged its Canadian and U.S. operations into VinFast North America in January, saw its valuation soar from a market debut of US$23 billion Tuesday on the Nasdaq to $86 billion by the end of the day.
Much-needed rental units could come with Banff boundary change

Much-needed rental units could come with Banff boundary change

“We believe apartment housing has the highest potential to address the needs of our community. Considering its location and the use and scale of the existing neighbouring property, an apartment housing development at 242 Marmot Cres. would have negligible visual and traffic impacts into the area.”
Kids overdosing is a public health emergency, Canadian pediatricians say

Kids overdosing is a public health emergency, Canadian pediatricians say

The report says fatal overdoses are the leading cause of death in children and teens between 10 and 18 years old in Western Canada.  
City welcomes new community garden in Lanark

City welcomes new community garden in Lanark

“Right now we’re just really excited to have people interested in it."
Wildfires continue to menace large areas of N.W.T., move within 16 km of Yellowknife

Wildfires continue to menace large areas of N.W.T., move within 16 km of Yellowknife

Yellowknife, with 20,000 residents, is one of many communities in the N.W.T. grappling with more than 200 wildfires that have already burned an area four times the size of Prince Edward Island.
Westlock’s proposed solar power project awaiting environmental review

Westlock’s proposed solar power project awaiting environmental review

Province pauses approval of new renewable electricity generation projects for six months
Dawson City: Many come to visit; plenty never leave

Dawson City: Many come to visit; plenty never leave

Visiting the famed Gold Rush town for the first time, I hoped to find what attracts seniors to live just 241 km south of the Arctic Circle.
PHOTOS: Provincial mountain bike festival takes over Canmore Nordic Centre

PHOTOS: Provincial mountain bike festival takes over Canmore Nordic Centre

PHOTOS: Provincial mountain bike festival takes over Canmore Nordic Centre
CMHC says annual pace of housing starts fell 10% in July

CMHC says annual pace of housing starts fell 10% in July

The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts in July came in at 254,966 units compared with 283,498 in June.
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