The opening of ski season in Alberta and B.C. has officially arrived, with skiers at Lake Louise Ski Resort making their first tracks of the […]
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Property taxes going up in Calgary, but city says it has limited the increase
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Calgarians won’t be facing another hike in property taxes next year after the city announced Tuesday that […]
Alberta government tables legislation to enable halal mortgage options
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Alberta government has introduced legislation that will enable provincially regulated banks to offer halal mortgage and […]
New reports show cost of renting down in Calgary but up in Edmonton
There’s some good news for Calgary renters with the latest information on rental rates in Alberta showing the cost of rental units in the city […]
Changes to Child Care Act ‘a good first step’ but ‘lots more to do’ say parents
The government of Alberta says it’s taking steps to strengthen legislation governing the province’s child care sector. Alberta Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade Matt […]
‘How do I feed my baby?’: Calgary mother double-billed by energy supplier
Meagan Grabst knew she was a month behind on her Direct Energy bill. She received notice on Thursday warning that her service would be cancelled […]
Alberta construction group warns homeowners of fake, fear-mongering inspection letter
A residential construction company is warning Albertans to watch out from falling victim to a scam. According to Building Industry and Land Development Association Alberta […]
Canada-wide recall issued for chicken and mushroom pasta dish over listeria concerns
A nationwide recall has been issued for the Rana brand Tagliatelle Seasoned White Chicken & Mushroom Sauce due to possible listeria contamination. The Canadian Food […]
Opposition to Calgary’s citywide rezoning change enters courtroom
A group of Calgarians are trying to get a court to reverse a decision by Calgary city council to change the default residential zoning city-wide […]
Alberta will not move forward with sale of liquor in grocery, convenience stores
Albertans will not be able to buy liquor in grocery and convenience stores anytime soon. An MLA advisory committee tasked with evaluating Alberta’s liquor retail […]