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Paid-by-the-page ebook subscription model a boon for genre writers

Paid-by-the-page ebook subscription model a boon for genre writers

Though her knitwear patterns had previously been published in books and magazines, Reagan Davis was ready to spin a different kind of yarn.
How to protect yourself against 'renoviction' as rental markets heat up

How to protect yourself against 'renoviction' as rental markets heat up

CALGARY — With Canada's already-hot rental market expected to come under even more pressure in 2023, experts say tenants should guard against "renoviction" by educating themselves about their rights.
Job action by Alberta legal aid lawyers ends after government hikes rate 25 per cent

Job action by Alberta legal aid lawyers ends after government hikes rate 25 per cent

CALGARY — Alberta's defence lawyers have voted to end months of job action after the government announced an interim increase to funding for legal aid.
'He enjoyed helping people:' Family of man shot in Ontario condo say they are shocked

'He enjoyed helping people:' Family of man shot in Ontario condo say they are shocked

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Naveed Dada enjoyed helping people.
Alberta to use shuttles, taxis to transport some patients in effort to improve EMS

Alberta to use shuttles, taxis to transport some patients in effort to improve EMS

CALGARY — The Alberta government is hoping to improve ambulance response times by having community shuttles and wheelchair-accessible taxis transport some patients.
More flight delays possible as storm approaches Toronto: In The News for Dec. 22

More flight delays possible as storm approaches Toronto: In The News for Dec. 22

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Canada's move to seize assets from Russian oligarch could test Charter: trade lawyer

Canada's move to seize assets from Russian oligarch could test Charter: trade lawyer

OTTAWA — Canada's attempt to seize and forfeit a Russian oligarch's holdings will be a major test of how the federal government balances sanctions and Charter rights, says an Ottawa trade lawyer.
Remembering the lives lost in the Vaughan condo shooting rampage

Remembering the lives lost in the Vaughan condo shooting rampage

TORONTO — The five people killed after a 73-year-old man went on a shooting rampage at his Toronto-area condo are being remembered as kind community members who were loved by their families.
Public safety minister hopes to table First Nations policing legislation in new year

Public safety minister hopes to table First Nations policing legislation in new year

OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says he hopes to introduce legislation declaring First Nations policing an essential service in the new year.
Dementia living centre in Canmore opening in New Year

Dementia living centre in Canmore opening in New Year

“One of the things I am most excited about is over 30 people are coming back home who had to leave the valley and go to Calgary and Cochrane and elsewhere to get the level of care that wasn’t here before."
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