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India says Canada yet to provide evidence of its involvement in the killing of a Surrey Sikh leader Nijjar
NEW DELHI — India said Thursday that Canada has informed it about the arrest of three Indian men who have been charged with the murder of a Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey last year, but insisted that no relevant information or specific evidence about Delhi's involvement has been shared by the Canadian authorities till date. Read More
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Rivers recede as B.C. faces prospect of ’unfamiliar territory’ for drought
Parts of British Columbia will likely enter "unfamiliar territory" with drought if they see another hot, dry summer, says the head of the province's River Forecast Centre. Read More
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Stanley Cup Coffee: Canucks vs. Oilers goalie jitters — but for who? — and Edmonton’s defensive nightmares
It was inevitable that high-flying, high-powered offence would ask big questions of Arturs Silovs. Read More
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"If we are going to have a carbon tax, there should be a corresponding benefit to encourage the desired behaviour," writes Brian Bell.
The current carbon tax just feels like punishment. How do we move away from fossil fuels if we have less money to spend? Read More
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B.C. forbids dumping on farmland — so why is it so hard to stop it?
Casey Dehaas was sitting on his deck when he first noticed loaded dump trucks rumbling through his Abbotsford neighbourhood. Read More
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B.C. truckers say changes to licensing could lead to job losses
In the 25 years since Tom Johnson started his Delta-based trucking company, he's endured several port strikes and the uncertainty of the global pandemic. Read More
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Douglas Todd: Canada’s ethnic media reveal tough realities
Canada could head off foreign influence and intimidation by monitoring the country’s proliferating ethnic media, according to a new report. Read More
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Vancouver's Kingsgate Mall marks 50 years of being a beloved, weird community staple
Kingsgate Mall has a somewhat notorious reputation — that's why it's nicknamed the Hell's Gate Mall. Read More
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Vancouver vs. Edmonton: Here are 8 things each city is ‘winning’
The Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks never really had a thriving rivalry. Until now. The next week or two should spark a wave of "my city's better than yours" trash talk between fans as the teams clash in the second round of the NHL playoffs. Read More
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High River RCMP warn of ongoing operation, ask public to avoid area
The RCMP is asking the public to avoid an area of High River where a police operation is ongoing. Read More
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Preview: Vertigo Theatre shakes up iconic sleuth's world with a female Sherlock Holmes
In Kate Hamill's comedy Ms Holmes and Ms Watson - #2B, receiving its Canadian premiere at Vertigo Theatre, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous sleuth Sherlock Holmes is a woman, and so is their famous sidekick, Watson. Read More
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Opinion: More need for genuine, Indigenous-led gathering spaces
As Indigenous Peoples, our journey toward truth and reconciliation in Canada is a testament to our resilience and commitment to affirming our rights and leadership. Read More
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Mandryk: Sask. Party populism may be harder to sell than it used to be
Embarking on her first campaign, the Saskatchewan Party candidate in Weyburn-Big Muddy, Brenda Bakken-Lackey, had little interest in selling her message to those she thought would be unreceptive. Read More
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'Have that discussion': Deciding to become an organ and tissue donor in Alberta
Dawn Pinder's first encounter with organ donation was in 2013 after her younger brother, Andy Polanski, passed away at the age of 23 after a car accident. Read More
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Calgary Herald letters, May 9: Bragg Creek logging will leave lasting damage
Re: Misinformation abounds at rezoning hearing Read More
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Nelson: Calgary homes should remain citizens' castles
NIMBY is a term of disdain these days. Read More
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Parker: Two of Alberta's biggest credit unions complete merger
The transaction has been worked on for a long time — a memorandum of agreement was signed in early 2023 — but it is now official and the merger between connectFirst and Servus credit unions has been closed. Read More
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'Mothers are God's sweetest institutions': Mother's Day in Calgary a century ago
Honouring our mothers on the second Sunday of May is a tradition that dates back more than a century to 1907. But how did Calgarians mark the day 100 or so years ago? A peek at the pages of the Calgary Herald in 1921-1923 shows the day was about flowers, food and church services geared towards moms. (BTW, for those of you wondering: When Is Mother's Day this year? Don't worry! You've got a couple of days yet. It's this Sunday, May 12, 2024) Read More
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Varcoe: Pipeline project a $2B endorsement of natural gas in Alberta, despite transition talk
Despite a fierce debate about the role of natural gas in the energy transition, Alberta companies continue to make major multibillion-dollar investments with their eye on the long run. Read More
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Bell: Danielle Smith's UCP government tells Gondek no more cash for Green Line LRT
Talk about laying it on the line. Read More
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