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Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. is ordering spring and summer products early and chartering its own cargo ships to import goods as it doubles down on an inventory strategy that's buoyed the retailer through the pandemic.

The Law Society of Alberta says it will hold a hearing to determine whether former health minister Tyler Shandro breached its code of conduct. Shandro, a lawyer who's now labour and immigration minister, faces several complaints.

“The consequences of doubling the rail line may lead to increased wildlife mortality, changes in gene flow and ultimately impair the ability of wildlife populations to persist over the long term,” said Tony Clevenger, a board member with Bow Valley Naturalists and a well-known wildlife research scientist.

The country’s top doctor says Canada is past the peak of the COVID-19 wave caused by the Omicron variant and is ready to move out of a crisis response.

If you love visiting museums there is good news - the Glenbow museum in downtown Calgary has becomes first major Canadian museum to offer free general admission permanently thanks to $35-million donation commemorating the legacy of JR Shaw.

Ottawa police say officers have begun making more arrests of anti-vaccine mandate protesters who have occupied the city's downtown core for weeks.

Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley responded to recent Coutts border blockade and protest, the elimination of the Restriction Exemption Program (REP), the lack of sufficient ambulance coverage in Alberta, and a proposed passenger rail project. 

Federal Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says streaming platforms such as Netflix, Disney and Amazon Prime are "the new big players" and should contribute more to Canadian culture.

Canmore visitors - be prepared to pay for parking in the popular mountain town's downtown in the coming months.

90-year-old Edmontonian said thrill seeking fueled his youth and now curling is keeping him young.