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Lagging rural housing starts blamed on lack of data

Lagging rural housing starts blamed on lack of data

Urban centres see growth in September, but development in less-populated areas shows signs of slowing
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Canadian business insolvencies surge almost 42 per cent from last year

Canadian business insolvencies surge almost 42 per cent from last year

OTTAWA — Canadian business insolvencies were up 41.8 per cent from a year earlier in the third quarter, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
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Canmore canine conservationist sniffs out invasive species including mussels and wild boars

Canmore canine conservationist sniffs out invasive species including mussels and wild boars

“It’s amazing the dogs can actually pick out one weed in a field with hundreds of other plants."
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Central Alberta pipefitter builds dream LEGO town

Central Alberta pipefitter builds dream LEGO town

Innisfail man’s passion has completely overtaken his living room but his year-long project has inspired the child of his close friends
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Get ready for climate emergencies

Get ready for climate emergencies

Flood? Fire? Blackout? Grab that go bag
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Bear cub captured in Northern Alberta on Halloween doing better days after capture

Bear cub captured in Northern Alberta on Halloween doing better days after capture

A young black bear cub captured in the Town of Westlock Halloween night is now on the mend in southern Alberta rehabilitation facility.
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RCMP investigating human remains found in Bow Valley Provincial Park

RCMP investigating human remains found in Bow Valley Provincial Park

Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating after human remains were found inside a vehicle at a trail head in Bow Valley Provincial Park Friday (Nov. 3).
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Central Alberta solar farm pitched to province in spite of moratorium

Central Alberta solar farm pitched to province in spite of moratorium

Town council told moratorium-delayed Innisfail multi-million dollar solar farm could be operational by the fall of 2024.
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Supreme Court rules mandatory minimum sentences for child luring are unconstitutional

Supreme Court rules mandatory minimum sentences for child luring are unconstitutional

OTTAWA — Canada's top court has ruled that applying mandatory minimum sentences to the offence of child luring is unconstitutional.
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Okotoks residents warned to stay away from aggressive deer

Okotoks residents warned to stay away from aggressive deer

Signs have been posted in an Okotoks community about aggressive deer in the area. People are asked to use caution or avoid the area.
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