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Dollarama attracts customers from 'all walks of life' seeking relief from high prices

Dollarama attracts customers from 'all walks of life' seeking relief from high prices

Discount retailer Dollarama Inc. is winning over new customers as Canadian shoppers "trade down" from more expensive stores.
Two dead, including paramedic, in crash near Edmonton

Two dead, including paramedic, in crash near Edmonton

Police believe drugs or alcohol appear to have played a role as car crossed centre line and collided with an ambulance.
Pierre Poilievre elected leader of the Conservative party on the first ballot

Pierre Poilievre elected leader of the Conservative party on the first ballot

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre, one of the first members of Parliament elected under the Conservative party's banner, won the leadership race Saturday night.
Oilers Hall of Fame to honour greats from on and off the ice

Oilers Hall of Fame to honour greats from on and off the ice

The inaugural class features stars from the 1980s, including Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Paul Coffey and others.
B.C. dentist sues over 'defamatory' Google review

B.C. dentist sues over 'defamatory' Google review

Dentist claims negative review resulted in “loss of reputation” and “materially impacted” revenues from the clinic’s pediatric practice.
Health Canada approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids six months to four years old

Health Canada approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids six months to four years old

Health Canada has concluded the benefits of the Pfizer-BioNTech's Comirnaty vaccine outweigh the potential risks for kids.
Lack of GPs means patients arrive at urgent care sicker: physician

Lack of GPs means patients arrive at urgent care sicker: physician

Okotoks Urgent Care physician says GP shortage has created spillover in the form of later diagnoses and more advanced illnesses.
Want to be a 'Karen'? Pop-up cafe offers terrible service and a bizarre dining experience

Want to be a 'Karen'? Pop-up cafe offers terrible service and a bizarre dining experience

'60s-style Vancouver diner offers a very different experience with staff specializing in being rude.
Alberta UCP leadership candidates unite to raise alarm on Alberta sovereignty bill

Alberta UCP leadership candidates unite to raise alarm on Alberta sovereignty bill

More than half the candidates in the race to replace Premier Jason Kenney are raising the alarm over a rival's plan for Alberta to reject federal laws and court decisions.
Gov't grant to help Alberta company build eco-friendly car wash

Gov't grant to help Alberta company build eco-friendly car wash

Sturgeon County businessman receives a provincial grant to help build a net-zero, water-saving, rock-and-rolling car wash.
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