Beyond Local

Online shopping trend expected to hit trillions

According to the Research Departments survey conducted in 2018 regarding shopping behaviours, the most common responses they received was that people shop online to save time and money.

Nov 19, 2020 2:15 PM Read more >

Scammers using Christmas 'must-have' toys to con consumers

Scammers are quickly cashing in on the latest toy trends in the run-up to Christmas, according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

Nov 19, 2020 10:15 AM Read more >

Artificial intelligence threatens individual privacy: commissioner

Cofone said a rights-based approach as suggested by Therrien is “essential to protecting other human rights in the context of commercial activity.”

Nov 19, 2020 9:15 AM Read more >

OPINION: Google and Facebook profit from reliable journalism. They should help pay for it

The Canadian federal government has taken note of the crisis facing news media and wants to act. We applaud this. The time to act is now. And we hope to act wisely.

Nov 18, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >

TC Energy says Keystone XL pipeline fits Biden agenda

CALGARY — The creation of union jobs and support by Indigenous investors will help convince U.S. President-elect Joe Biden that the Keystone XL pipeline fits into his “Build Back Better” agenda, an executive with TC Energy Corp. said Tuesday.

Nov 18, 2020 3:15 PM Read more >

Here's a list of October inflation rates for Canadian provinces

— Alberta: 1.1 per cent (1.5)

Nov 18, 2020 1:15 PM Read more >

Heinz ketchup to return to Canada, potentially stoking a flare up of 'ketchup war'

"The legacy of the ketchup wars is that really the entire ketchup section of the grocery store is now much more Canadianized," Charlebois said.

Nov 18, 2020 12:45 PM Read more >

TC Energy exec says Keystone XL fits Biden agenda with union jobs, Indigenous support

The company plans to ramp up construction in the first quarter of 2021 to take the construction workforce from about 3,000 now to as many as 15,000 people.

Nov 18, 2020 11:45 AM Read more >

Alberta Health says province has had only one human case of rare swine flu

It was the first reported case in Canada since 2005 when reporting became mandatory — and one of only 27 cases globally.

Nov 18, 2020 11:15 AM Read more >

COVID-19 outbreak quarantines Nordic skiers in Canmore

"There are 11 cases tied to this outbreak – all are active."

Nov 18, 2020 10:45 AM Read more >