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Retail spending in Canada shows signs of slowdown amid higher inflation, interest

Retail spending in Canada shows signs of slowdown amid higher inflation, interest

Retail spending in Canada showed early signs of a slowdown just as the holiday shopping season ramped up this fall, according to new figures from Statistics Canada released Tuesday.
Are hobbits real?

Are hobbits real?

Local accounts offer tantalizing hints that descendants of an early human species might still exist on an Indonesian island, says anthropologist.
Holiday entertaining

Holiday entertaining

Chef Levi Biddlecombe’s showstopper rack of lamb—a perfect focal point for your holiday table.
Take care of your feet this holiday season

Take care of your feet this holiday season

From running around searching for last-minute gifts to standing for hours at parties, the holiday season is hard on your feet.
Why a local getaway could be the best gift this holiday season

Why a local getaway could be the best gift this holiday season

From boosting homegrown businesses to encouraging healthy activity and sustainability, giving recreational experiences can benefit everyone.
Prevent falls and other injuries

Prevent falls and other injuries

Prevent falls and injuries by using common sense and these tips.
Letters to Santa from Whispering Hills Primary School Kindergarten class

Letters to Santa from Whispering Hills Primary School Kindergarten class

The Kindergarten class at Whispering Hills Primary School wrote letters to Santa
Paid-by-the-page ebook subscription model a boon for genre writers

Paid-by-the-page ebook subscription model a boon for genre writers

Though her knitwear patterns had previously been published in books and magazines, Reagan Davis was ready to spin a different kind of yarn.
How to protect yourself against 'renoviction' as rental markets heat up

How to protect yourself against 'renoviction' as rental markets heat up

CALGARY — With Canada's already-hot rental market expected to come under even more pressure in 2023, experts say tenants should guard against "renoviction" by educating themselves about their rights.
Job action by Alberta legal aid lawyers ends after government hikes rate 25 per cent

Job action by Alberta legal aid lawyers ends after government hikes rate 25 per cent

CALGARY — Alberta's defence lawyers have voted to end months of job action after the government announced an interim increase to funding for legal aid.
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