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Former Alberta NDP workers say volunteers and constituency workers ignored, demeaned

Former Alberta NDP workers say volunteers and constituency workers ignored, demeaned

Two Alberta NDP workers say they quit recently because they could no longer stomach a culture they describe as demeaning and ignores volunteers, with the majority of those targeted being women.
Edmonton's mayor calls for probe into police actions in days before two homicides

Edmonton's mayor calls for probe into police actions in days before two homicides

The mayor of Edmonton is calling on the Alberta government to investigate the actions of police in the days before two men were killed in the Chinatown neighbourhood.
Explicit images of Amanda Todd were shared on porn site, court hears

Explicit images of Amanda Todd were shared on porn site, court hears

Links to videos of B.C. teen, Amanda Todd, were sent to school and more than 1,000 of her Facebook friends, digital forensic expert testifies at ‘sextortion’ trial  
Canadian's financial health gets a failing grade

Canadian's financial health gets a failing grade

What's the state of your financial health? Most Canadians get a failing grade.
Doctors’ groups push for truth in advertising when it comes to fossil fuels

Doctors’ groups push for truth in advertising when it comes to fossil fuels

On Wednesday, the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) sent a letter to the federal government calling for a ban on fossil fuel advertising.
No, you're not imagining it - package sizes are shrinking

No, you're not imagining it - package sizes are shrinking

It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see. From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly shrinking package sizes without lowering prices.
Canmore council votes down parking pass for non-residents

Canmore council votes down parking pass for non-residents

Non-Canmore residents who were hoping to be part of the Town’s paid parking program will be out of luck for 2022.
Canada suspends random COVID-19 tests for vaccinated travellers at airports

Canada suspends random COVID-19 tests for vaccinated travellers at airports

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has announced that the government will pause all mandatory random COVID-19 tests at Canada's airports for vaccinated travellers from Saturday until the end of the month.
Dog stolen from Langford construction site found in Alberta

Dog stolen from Langford construction site found in Alberta

A three-month old Pomeranian puppy has been reunited with his owner after a charity specializing in reuniting lost and missing pets with their owners traced him to Alberta.
Ranchers' group pushes back against Health Canada's 'vilification' of beef

Ranchers' group pushes back against Health Canada's 'vilification' of beef

A group representing Canadian ranchers says their industry has been unfairly singled out by proposed new regulations that would require packaged ground beef to be sold with a health warning label.
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