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Airdronian to appear on CBC's Dragons' Den

Airdronian to appear on CBC's Dragons' Den

Airdrie fans of the CBC television show Dragon’s Den will see one of their own in the program’s next episode.
Groups that help vulnerable women ask Liberals for lifeline after losing out on aid

Groups that help vulnerable women ask Liberals for lifeline after losing out on aid

When COVID-19 struck, many in-person services had to stop, meaning groups weren't able to offer their usual counselling, employment and skills-training services, often on shoestring budgets..
Banff looking at paid parking, intercept lots to help manage visitation next summer

Banff looking at paid parking, intercept lots to help manage visitation next summer

With the downtown pedestrian zone going ahead next summer, administration at the Town of Banff believes visitor paid parking coupled with free intercept parking will help deal with congestion.
Calgary artist's chocolate bar painting gets big love from Reese

Calgary artist's chocolate bar painting gets big love from Reese

Pop culture creation displayed in larger-than-life fashion on city billboard.
Canada Post moves up Christmas delivery deadlines amid unprecedented holiday demand

Canada Post moves up Christmas delivery deadlines amid unprecedented holiday demand

Canada Post added weekend delivery in many communities, added more pickup locations and extended hours at many post offices.
Series of gaps allowed massive Desjardins data breach, privacy watchdog says

Series of gaps allowed massive Desjardins data breach, privacy watchdog says

The incident compromised the data of nearly 9.7 million Canadians.
Canada boosts foreign aid by $485 million with new funds for global COVID-19 effort

Canada boosts foreign aid by $485 million with new funds for global COVID-19 effort

The ACT Accelerator is part of a global effort to ensure low- and middle-income countries have equitable access to medical treatments during the pandemic.
UPDATED: RCMP tactical team resolves incident in Okotoks peacefully

UPDATED: RCMP tactical team resolves incident in Okotoks peacefully

An incident involving the RCMP’s tactical team and canine unit in Okotoks has been resolved peacefully.
Household debt ratio rises to 170.7 per cent, StatCan says

Household debt ratio rises to 170.7 per cent, StatCan says

Statistics Canada says that while credit market debt increased by 1.6 per cent in the third quarter, household disposable incomes fell 3.1 per cent as Canadians recovered from job losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officials urge Canadians to stay vigilant amid grim COVID forecasts for the holidays

Officials urge Canadians to stay vigilant amid grim COVID forecasts for the holidays

Authorities are cautioning Canadians against getting swept up in the excitement of the approaching COVID-19 vaccine rollout, insisting that dropping our guards could have deadly consequences as federal forecasts predict the outbreak's death toll coul
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