Alberta government issues new rules for payday loans
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Alberta government issues new rules for payday loans
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Alberta government issues new rules for payday loans
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$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.
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New research says Alberta needs to increase power generation to meet growing demand
02:14 | March 19, 2026
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Public hearing on repealing citywide rezoning set to begin at Calgary city hall next week
02:00 | March 19, 2026
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02:14 | March 19, 2026
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Calgary migraine patient raises concerns about treatment access in Alberta
01:54 | March 17, 2026
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Calgary councillor calls for more enforcement after hit-and-run involving child
02:06 | March 17, 2026
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Irish culture is alive in Calgary for St Patrick’s Day
02:06 | March 17, 2026
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Enmax ‘well-positioned’ to run Calgary’s water services after public pitch from Farkas
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Alberta experts concerned about privacy and AI
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AI in the Canadian justice system
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Calgary Police Service harnesses the power of AI
01:59 | February 25, 2026
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Calgary city council unanimously supports review of downtown free fare zone
01:49 | February 25, 2026
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Calgary distillery ordered by CFIA to pull bestselling spirits
02:00 | February 23, 2026
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Alberta immigration education groups react to Premier Smith’s referendum announcement
02:10 | February 20, 2026
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Calgary water restrictions for feeder main repairs to return in March
01:52 | February 20, 2026
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Calgary women’s group gives back on the day of love with ‘Galentine’s’ party
01:57 | February 10, 2026
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Decisions ‘not yet’ made on elevated Green Line downtown alignment as Calgary gathers feedback
01:47 | February 10, 2026
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Downtown Calgary office towers to be converted into affordable housing with new grant
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Alberta government issues new rules for payday loans
Description
August 2, 2016
Tue, Aug 2: The Alberta government is trying to stop what has been called predatory lending, by making changes and offer other options to payday loans. Global’s Gary Bobrovitz reports.
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Alberta government issues new rules for payday loans01:27 | August 2, 2016 -
Dementia kits added to ambulances across central Alberta to help patients in distress02:09 | March 27, 2026 -
$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.02:12 | March 25, 2026 -
Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program02:07 | March 24, 2026 -
Calgary’s contentious blanket rezoning policy back before city council02:14 | March 24, 2026 -
Calgary fire displaces at least 7 people, kills several cats02:06 | March 24, 2026 -
New research says Alberta needs to increase power generation to meet growing demand02:14 | March 19, 2026 -
Public hearing on repealing citywide rezoning set to begin at Calgary city hall next week02:00 | March 19, 2026 -
Contrasting national park plans pit Canada against the United States02:14 | March 19, 2026 -
Calgary migraine patient raises concerns about treatment access in Alberta01:54 | March 17, 2026 -
Calgary councillor calls for more enforcement after hit-and-run involving child02:06 | March 17, 2026 -
Irish culture is alive in Calgary for St Patrick’s Day02:06 | March 17, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 1713:58 | March 17, 2026 -
Enmax ‘well-positioned’ to run Calgary’s water services after public pitch from Farkas01:55 | March 12, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 1119:07 | March 11, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 1014:39 | March 10, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 913:42 | March 9, 2026 -
Calgary under month-long water restrictions as Bearspaw feeder main work begins02:07 | March 9, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 613:37 | March 6, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 514:26 | March 5, 2026 -
Calgary mayor floats plebiscite after provincial education property tax increase02:00 | March 4, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Feb. 2716:59 | February 27, 2026 -
Alberta experts concerned about privacy and AI02:46 | February 27, 2026 -
AI in the Canadian justice system02:46 | February 26, 2026 -
Calgary Police Service harnesses the power of AI01:59 | February 25, 2026 -
Calgary city council unanimously supports review of downtown free fare zone01:49 | February 25, 2026 -
Calgary distillery ordered by CFIA to pull bestselling spirits02:00 | February 23, 2026 -
Alberta immigration education groups react to Premier Smith’s referendum announcement02:10 | February 20, 2026 -
Calgary water restrictions for feeder main repairs to return in March01:52 | February 20, 2026 -
Calgary women’s group gives back on the day of love with ‘Galentine’s’ party01:57 | February 10, 2026 -
Decisions ‘not yet’ made on elevated Green Line downtown alignment as Calgary gathers feedback01:47 | February 10, 2026 -
Downtown Calgary office towers to be converted into affordable housing with new grant01:57 | February 9, 2026
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Alberta government issues new rules for payday loans01:27 | August 2, 2016
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Dementia kits added to ambulances across central Alberta to help patients in distress02:09 | March 27, 2026
-
$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.02:12 | March 25, 2026
-
Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program02:07 | March 24, 2026
-
Calgary’s contentious blanket rezoning policy back before city council02:14 | March 24, 2026
-
Calgary fire displaces at least 7 people, kills several cats02:06 | March 24, 2026
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New research says Alberta needs to increase power generation to meet growing demand02:14 | March 19, 2026
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Public hearing on repealing citywide rezoning set to begin at Calgary city hall next week02:00 | March 19, 2026
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Contrasting national park plans pit Canada against the United States02:14 | March 19, 2026
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Calgary migraine patient raises concerns about treatment access in Alberta01:54 | March 17, 2026
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Calgary councillor calls for more enforcement after hit-and-run involving child02:06 | March 17, 2026
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Irish culture is alive in Calgary for St Patrick’s Day02:06 | March 17, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 1713:58 | March 17, 2026
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Enmax ‘well-positioned’ to run Calgary’s water services after public pitch from Farkas01:55 | March 12, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 1119:07 | March 11, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 1014:39 | March 10, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 913:42 | March 9, 2026
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Calgary under month-long water restrictions as Bearspaw feeder main work begins02:07 | March 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 613:37 | March 6, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 514:26 | March 5, 2026
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Calgary mayor floats plebiscite after provincial education property tax increase02:00 | March 4, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Feb. 2716:59 | February 27, 2026
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Alberta experts concerned about privacy and AI02:46 | February 27, 2026
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AI in the Canadian justice system02:46 | February 26, 2026
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Calgary Police Service harnesses the power of AI01:59 | February 25, 2026
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Calgary city council unanimously supports review of downtown free fare zone01:49 | February 25, 2026
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Calgary distillery ordered by CFIA to pull bestselling spirits02:00 | February 23, 2026
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Alberta immigration education groups react to Premier Smith’s referendum announcement02:10 | February 20, 2026
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Calgary water restrictions for feeder main repairs to return in March01:52 | February 20, 2026
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Calgary women’s group gives back on the day of love with ‘Galentine’s’ party01:57 | February 10, 2026
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Decisions ‘not yet’ made on elevated Green Line downtown alignment as Calgary gathers feedback01:47 | February 10, 2026
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Downtown Calgary office towers to be converted into affordable housing with new grant01:57 | February 9, 2026
Alberta government issues new rules for payday loans
Description
August 2, 2016
Tue, Aug 2: The Alberta government is trying to stop what has been called predatory lending, by making changes and offer other options to payday loans. Global’s Gary Bobrovitz reports.
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