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Calgary residents worried new McDonalds will affect ‘congestion, crime, safety’Consumer2 hoursA proposal to open a new 24-hour McDonald's at the corner of Elbow and Canterbury drives, in southwest Calgary, is getting a lot of pushback from the community. -
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High Level lumber mill closure to affect 190 jobs in northern AlbertaEconomy3 hours -
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Ottawa serving Stellantis with default notice over Brampton cuts: JolyEconomy4 hours -
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B.C. business community urges government to kick-start ‘economic engine’ in 2026"We're asking for three things in particular," Alex McMillan, Interim CEO of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, told Global News on Wednesday.PoliticsDec 3
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