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Wait times grow amid Canada Post strike as backlogs and frustration build

Wait times grow amid Canada Post strike as backlogs and frustration build

The Crown corporation’s shutdown meant that millions of Canadians who receive or send parcels via Canada Post in the lead-up to Christmas have had to turn elsewhere.
Truck collision with train in Central Alberta Monday

Truck collision with train in Central Alberta Monday

According to RCMP there were no injuries in the Dec. 9 incident, which remains under investigation.
Man accused of killing Alberta woman in Scotland to stand trial

Man accused of killing Alberta woman in Scotland to stand trial

Claire Leveque of Westlock, Alberta was murdered in Scotland in February.
Neighbours describe devastation of Swan Hills house explosion

Neighbours describe devastation of Swan Hills house explosion

A GoFundMe has been set up for homeless couple whose Swan Hills home exploded Dec. 1.
GST break could cost Ottawa $2.7B if provinces don't waive compensation: PBO

GST break could cost Ottawa $2.7B if provinces don't waive compensation: PBO

The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government's GST holiday could cost as much as $2.7 billion, if provinces don't waive their entitlement to compensation.
Two youth charged with First Nation church arson north of St. Albert

Two youth charged with First Nation church arson north of St. Albert

Two people too young to be named face charges in relation to the destruction by fire of a church on Alexander First Nation at the end of September.
GoFundme set up for family of 33-year-old killed in farming accident in Northern Alberta

GoFundme set up for family of 33-year-old killed in farming accident in Northern Alberta

A GoFundMe page has been set up for the family and since the morning of Monday Dec. 9 $232,277 has been raised.
Government faces third Tory non-confidence vote ahead of potential fiscal hurdle

Government faces third Tory non-confidence vote ahead of potential fiscal hurdle

The Liberals are set to face a third Conservative non-confidence vote today, but the government is likely to survive with the support of the NDP.
TikTok is a swamp of bad financial advice, and experts are fighting back

TikTok is a swamp of bad financial advice, and experts are fighting back

Money.ca profiles the influencers trying to share real financial advice in a sea of social media clickbait.
Mealworms digest microplastics in 'ecologically realistic' B.C. study

Mealworms digest microplastics in 'ecologically realistic' B.C. study

The worms ate and digested almost half the plastic available to them in an experiment researchers hope will offer a window into eliminating microplastic pollution.
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