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• Calgary and Edmonton submit joint bid for 2028 World Cup of Hockey

  The World Cup of Hockey is scheduled to be played in February 2028 and will assemble the world's top hockey players under their national banners for a best-on-best tournament.

  Sports

  Mar 4
• Iran conflict has increased financial and energy market volatility: Macklem

  The head of the Bank of Canada warns new players in global debt markets aren't as closely monitored as traditional banks, which could drive new risks in a period of uncertainty.

  Economy

  Mar 4
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• Capital Power CEO excited about Alberta AI data centre opportunities

  Some generators have been looking at opportunities to provide power exclusively to a tech partner, while others have been eyeing options to add more juice to the overall grid.

  Tech

  Mar 4
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• The Bank of Canada says these are the 3 warning signs for mortgage default

  As of November 2025, the report states that outstanding residential mortgage debt in Canada reached approximately $2.4 trillion.

  Economy

  Mar 4
• More than half of small businesses say U.S. no longer reliable: CFIB data

  A year after the U.S. sparked a global trade war with repeated rounds of tariffs, more than half of Canada's small businesses say the U.S. is no longer a reliable trading partner.

  Economy

  Mar 4
• Gas prices highest in B.C., P.E.I. with oil costs ‘supercharged’ due to Iran war

  The five-day-old Iran war has 'supercharged' oil prices that Canadian motorists are already seeing reflected at the pumps, one analyst says.

  Consumer

  Mar 4
• Quebec will soon allow retail stores to close late on weekends, but some not enthused

  A one-year pilot project starting March 11 is allowing Quebec retail stores to stay open on weekends as late as the law permits on weekdays: 9 p.m.

  Economy

  Mar 4
• Edmonton infills operated as rooming houses, renting by the day — even hour

  Residents in neighbourhoods near the University of Alberta are sounding the alarm over new infills being rented out by the bedroom — in some cases by the day and even the by hour.

  Consumer

  Mar 3
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• NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman visits Calgary to talk about World Cup of Hockey

  With the Flames new arena starting to take shape and Calgary in the running to host the 2028 World Cup of Hockey, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman visited town on Tuesday.

  Sports

  Mar 3
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• Gold often soars during crises. Not this time — so what’s going on?

  The Iran conflict continues to roil global markets but gold isn't shining so brightly right now, even though many have long considered it a safe haven during a crisis.

  Money

  Mar 3