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Insurance rates skyrocketing for some Alberta condo owners
November 20 2019 7:59pm We’re hearing about more insurance rate hikes – this time, for condo owners. Premiums for several condo buildings in Alberta have gone up – in some cases, dramatically. Julia Wong reports. ‘ }); } else {…
Notley wants election commissioner Lorne Gibson to speak
November 20 2019 5:35pm Rachel Notley said the NDP is asking for an emergency committee meeting at which election commissioner Lorne Gibson could speak at. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” )…
Rachel Notley joins rally of nurses outside Alberta legislature
November 20 2019 2:10pm Leader of the Opposition, Rachel Notley, attended a rally of Alberta nurses outside the legislature on Wednesday. The nurses are the latest group to protest the Kenney government. Fletcher Kent reports. ‘ }); } else {…
Lowe’s Canada stores deemed underperforming, 34 locations set to close
American home improvement giant Lowe’s announced the closure of 34 stores across Canada as well as the restructuring of its corporate support staff on Wednesday morning. Tony Cioffi, acting president of Lowe’s Canada, confirmed the stores are underperforming and that…
Ron MacLean in Edmonton to receive honorary law degree
November 19 2019 8:17pm Co-host of Coach’s Corner, Ron MacLean, was in Edmonton Tuesday to receive an honorary law degree from the University of Alberta. As Sarah Komadina reports, he answered a lot of questions about his former co-host Don…
Family Matters: What to do when your little athlete wants to quit
November 19 2019 4:33pm You pay the enrolment fee, buy the equipment and commit to the season.But two practices in, your child says they don’t want to go. How do you know when to call it quits or stick out…
What to do when your child wants to quit sports
November 19 2019 3:25pm You paid the enrolment fee, bought the equipment and committed to the season. But now, two practices in, your child says: “I don’t want to go.” How do you know when to call it quits or…
$320M in government subsidies given to Trans Mountain in first half of 2019: report
The Trans Mountain pipeline received $320 million in subsidies from the Canadian and Alberta governments in the first half of 2019, says a new report by an economic institute that analyzes environmental issues. The money included $135.8 million in direct subsidies and…
Former Prime Minister Kim Campbell on federal election results
November 18 2019 8:58pm Former prime minister, Kim Campbell, discussed why the Conservatives didn’t make more gains in the federal election and why she says Alberta separatists need to grow up. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports. ‘ }); } else { var…