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1 in 5 parents relying on grandparents to help with holiday gifts: surveyAs parents feel the stress of managing expenses this holiday season, a new Interac survey reveals that grandparents are stepping in to help out with presents for the family.EconomyDec 10, 2025
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Debit, credit and digital wallets can now be used to board Edmonton transitPeople riding the LRT or bus in the Edmonton region will now be able to use their own credit and debit cards or digital wallets at Arc readers when boarding transit.TrafficDec 8, 2025
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Amazon Canada Boxing Day: Your ultimate guide to must-shop dealsAmazon Canada's Boxing Day early deals have arrived! From JBL, Dyson and Cricut to unexpected finds, we’ve sifted through the sales so you don’t have to.The CuratorDec 26, 2025
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How Budget 2025 could change how you bank, from fees to cryptocurrencyThe federal budget unveiled Tuesday proposes several reviews and reforms targeting the ways Canadians bank, in an effort to modernize the banking system.CanadaNov 4, 2025
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What’s the future of AI and music? Things may be starting to become clearAt this year's All That Matters conference in Singapore, AI and music was a major topic. How will things eventually shake out? Here are some predictions.EntertainmentOct 12, 2025
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String of suspicious West Kelowna fires under investigation by multiple agenciesThe first fire erupted late Tuesday morning in a grassy field near city hall. That blaze was followed by five more fires hours later Tuesday night and into early Wednesday morning.CanadaSep 17, 2025
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2 Toronto hospital patients get Elon Musk’s Neuralink implants in Canadian 1stTwo Toronto hospital patients are now the first Canadians to have Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip implanted in the country.HealthSep 4, 2025
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Return to hot summer weather prompts warning about danger of new Alberta wildfiresWith close to 50 wildfires still burning across Alberta and temperatures this weekend forecast to be about 10 C above normal people are being warned of the danger of new fires.FireSep 5, 2025
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‘This fire didn’t have to happen’: Human-caused wildfires raise alarm in West KelownaThe fire broke out Wednesday morning near Smith Creek. Helicopters were quickly deployed as crews from West Kelowna Fire Rescue and BC Wildfire Service moved in fast.CanadaAug 14, 2025
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How Canada’s oil sands transformed into one of North America’s lowest-cost energy producersAs world oil prices continue their wild ride, energy experts say technology and cost-cutting have made Canadian oil sands amongst the lowest cost producers of oil in North America.EconomyJul 16, 2025
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B.C. logging industry needs to do more to cut wildfire risk, report findsA new report from Forest Practices Board says the B.C.'s logging industry isn't doing enough to help cut the risk of wildfires and calls for an update of provincial regulations.FireJun 19, 2025
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Victoria’s new community safety plan gets council’s green lightVictoria Mayor Marianne Alto says she's "thrilled" councillors have signalled support for a plan to address declining social order caused by homelessness, addiction and a fraying health care system in the city.HealthJun 19, 2025
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Northern Alberta community likely lost water treatment plant, church and homes to wildfire: reeveOfficials said at last report, the wildfire that impacted Chipewyan Lake was 132,167 hectares in size and still burning out of control.FireJun 2, 2025
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Alberta firefighters temporarily trapped battling wildfires find shelter, safetyFirefighters across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba face another day of challenging fire conditions. On Thursday, eight firefighters from Alberta needed help fleeing the flames.FireMay 30, 2025
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Swan Hills under evacuation as wildfire threatens northern Alberta townThe Town of Swan Hills said a reception center has been set up at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre in Whitecourt, located about 80 kilometres to the south.FireMay 26, 2025
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‘Seasoned’ Swan Hills wildfire evacuees find safe haven in Whitecourt'We're happy when people feel safe here because that's what we're trying to deliver,' said Whitecourt Mayor Tom Pickard as hundreds of wildfire evacuees sought refuge in his town.FireMay 27, 2025
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New development pitched for downtown Vancouver would include B.C.’s tallest towerIn total, the development will create 1,939 new homes, a 920-room hotel, public amenities, a conference space and Indigenous-led reconciliation through art.EconomyMay 8, 2025
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Would you pay more to ‘Buy Canadian?’ Majority says yesMany Canadians say they're focusing on buying products made in the country, but an Interac survey says 40 per cent said they've faced difficulty verifying the origin of products.CanadaFeb 21, 2025
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British Columbians willing to spend more to buy Canadian, survey findsMore than half said they were willing to spend up to $5 more for a local product, while more than a third would pay up to $10 more.EconomyFeb 20, 2025
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L.A. wildfires trigger ‘haunting’ memories in B.C.’s hard-hit OkanaganThe horrific images of Los Angeles communities ravaged by wildfire are bringing back painful memories in West Kelowna, which experienced a similar threat in 2023.FireJan 9, 2025