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Two Oscar nominees punch above their weight

Two Oscar nominees punch above their weight

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts nominated Wendy Tilby, formerly of St. Albert, and her partner Amanda Forbis for their short animation.
Switching up salsas for the Super Bowl: 3 recipes with fruit

Switching up salsas for the Super Bowl: 3 recipes with fruit

Certain foods are inextricably linked with game day parties: chicken wings, nachos, chili, guacamole … and salsa. Bowls and bowls of salsa. And while you can always pop open a jar, homemade salsa is extremely simple to make.
Memories of the mall

Memories of the mall

What are your memories of West Edmonton Mall? Family fun at the wave pool? A hair-raising ride on The Mindbender roller coaster? An underground adventure at the submarine?
Eight-ingredient beef, bean chili hides Super Bowl surprise

Eight-ingredient beef, bean chili hides Super Bowl surprise

A hearty and easy way to feed a crowd, chili is an ideal addition to a Super Bowl party. But to add interest to this savory winter staple, we reach for an ingredient from the baking world.
A must for your next Mexican fiesta

A must for your next Mexican fiesta

Looking for inspiration for your next dinner party? A Mexican fiesta is a winning idea.
City of Airdrie opens cross-country ski loop

City of Airdrie opens cross-country ski loop

“We are excited to have another amenity in Airdrie that gets people active during the winter and will provide long-term positive impact to the community,” said Mayor Peter Brown, in a City press release.
How to invest your 2022 tax refund

How to invest your 2022 tax refund

While everyone’s financial situation is unique, experts recommend a handful of tested strategies.
Scotiabank says royalty credits for well cleanup would damage industry's reputation

Scotiabank says royalty credits for well cleanup would damage industry's reputation

CALGARY — Scotiabank is warning that the Alberta government's plan to give oil companies a royalty credit for cleaning up their old wells could damage the reputation of Canada's oil and gas industry.
'Government boondoggle': Opposition mounting for plan to clean up Alberta oil wells

'Government boondoggle': Opposition mounting for plan to clean up Alberta oil wells

EDMONTON — Alberta's United Conservative Party government is facing growing criticism for a plan to give oil companies a royalty credit for cleaning up their old wells.
Tories, Bloc push for unequal approach to amending Canada's Official Languages Act

Tories, Bloc push for unequal approach to amending Canada's Official Languages Act

OTTAWA — The Bloc Québécois and Conservatives are pushing for an unequal approach to amending Canada's Official Languages Act — one that a federal official warns could reduce English services in Quebec.
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