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Regina police chief removed from active service as complaint by 'community member' investigated
Regina's chief of police has been temporarily removed from active service while an investigation is conducted by Saskatchewan’s Public Complaints Commission (PCC). Read More
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Brubeck's balcony a place for relaxing, taking in the view
On a warm evening, it's nice having the opportunity to spend extra time in the fresh air. One of the best ways to experience this is through a balcony in one's bedroom. Read More
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Canadians dream of owning single-family homes
The "Canadian dream" — owning a single-family detached home — remains a desirable goal among buyers across Canada, a new survey shows. Read More
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Home sweet, single-family homes: Housing type remains ‘Canadian dream’
The "Canadian dream" persists among most homebuyers with single-family detached homes remaining their housing type of choice, a new survey has found. Read More
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Dropping mortgage rates increases housing affordability
Housing affordability in Canada is improving, a new study has found. National Bank of Canada Financial Markets issued a report in March examining mortgage payments as a percentage of household income at the end of 2024, finding the metric fell nearly one percentage point in the fourth quarter from the previous one. Read More
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More than half of Canadians plan to buy a home in next 5 years
Canadians remain bullish on homes despite a challenging economic environment, a new survey has found. Online personal finance resource NerdWallet released a new survey in March that found 54 per cent of the more than 1,000 respondents stated they plan to buy a home in the next five years. Read More
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FLAMES BIG READ: Just how good could Zayne Parekh be?
Zayne Parekh was, honestly, a little shook. Read More
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Canucks this week: ‘The end of hope’
The national media aren't saying much about our Vancouver Canucks after their 5-0 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday night. And maybe that's how you know we're done – they've moved on. The vultures have stopped circling. Read More
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Is this a silver lining or a nightmare scenario for Edmonton Oilers?
At the very top of the list of things nobody thought they would ever say about the Edmonton Oilers is this: “Aside from McDavid and Draisaitl being injured two weeks before the playoffs, things are going pretty well right now.” Read More
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Conversations That Matter: Billions lost to online fraud
Canadians are losing billions to online investment fraud, according to Pamela McDonald of the B.C. Securities Commission. Read More
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Post carbon tax, advocates take aim at another B.C. electrification policy
Now that B.C. has scrapped its consumer carbon tax, an energy advocacy group has renewed its call to change incoming building code requirements for the electrification of home heating. Read More
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5 colourful swimsuits we’re loving this spring
Pool season seems imminent. So, naturally, we’re thinking of stylish new swimsuits to slip into to make a stylish splash this spring. Read More
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Conservative bill on prenatal and postnatal care in B.C. a rare opportunity for bipartisan co-operation
B.C. Conservative MLA Jody Toor is on the verge of accomplishing a rare feat: getting an opposition private member's bill passed in the legislature. Read More
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David Staples: The Bruce McCurdy I knew
Cult of Hockey writer and podcaster Bruce McCurdy always loved to explore how luck played out in Edmonton Oilers games, his half-joking suggestion being that the fate of each contest was in the hands of "the Hockey Gords," a reference to the late great Gordie Howe in hockey heaven. Read More
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Tenants scramble as rent skyrockets at Edmonton heritage apartment building
Tenants of the recently sold historic Edmonton building, the Annamoe Mansion at 11950 100 Ave., will be looking for new homes over the coming months after the property's new owners sprung an $1,800 jump in rent for all units on Tuesday. Read More
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Growing Things: How to rescue and replant peonies, even after a wildfire
A: Let me start off by saying how sorry I am that you lost your home. You and all the other brave homeowners in Jasper are an inspiration to all of us. When it comes to your peonies, it would be best if you could put them in some potting mix in a plastic garbage bag or in a large pail. Make sure they are covered with the mix. The potting mix will act as insulation and also help keep them from drying out. You can mist the mix lightly every so often as well. Read More
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Three to See Edmonton Events: Smokey at Aviary, Mile Zero Horizons Cabaret and No Other Land
Smokey: It’s local musician and public art master Smokey Johnson’s 45th birthday and, in honour of it, he’s released a beautiful, rather chipper new indie pop song called Ready to Die. Read More
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Mandryk: Trump tariffs makes it tougher for Moe to escape MAGA stench
It should have been a good day for Premier Scott Moe. Read More
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Winter going out with a bang: Five things to do this weekend in Regina (April 4-6)
Planning to spend the weekend indoors? Wide Mouth Mason has you covered. Read More
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Lorne Gunter: Smith needs to let Alberta's collective outrage set the autonomy agenda
According to calculations by Vancouver’s Fraser Institute, between 2007 and 2022 Alberta and Albertans sent $245 billion more to the federal government than the federal government sent back to this province in the form of pensions and social payments, unemployment benefits, research grants, health care contributions, affordable housing construction and so on. Read More
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