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Community pushback forces City of Edmonton to change gears on bike lane plansThe City of Edmonton is changing gears on its plan to remove a large section of on-street parking along 50 Street to allow for the installation of bike lanes.PoliticsJul 7
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Zero-emission vehicle sales spiked nearly 20% in May, says StatCanSales of zero-emission vehicles soared almost 20 per cent in May, according to Statistics Canada, with more than 18,000 sold across the country.CanadaJul 15
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‘Huge relief’: Co-founder settles defamation suit against Bear Clan PatrolBear Clan Patrol founder James Favel has settled a defamation lawsuit with the community safety organization.Apr 13
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Home insurance costs soared 45% in 6 years due to extreme weather: StatCanVehicle insurance premiums also rose 23.9 per cent due to extreme weather claims, according to Statistics Canada in newly released data.WeatherJun 16
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$87B Quebec plan aims for 77% of energy consumed in province by 2050 from renewablesEnergy Minister Bernard Drainville made the comments as he announced the province's 25-year resource management plan in Varennes, Que., northeast of Montreal.EnvironmentJun 30
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Alberta nixes booze price hike after premier, Calgary mayor snipe at each otherThe government of Alberta has backed away from an earlier decision to increase the minimum cost for cans and bottles of beer sold in bars and restaurants to $4 from $2.75.PoliticsJun 22
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Will new CRTC rules truly lead to lower bills?Every couple of years, Marc Nanni makes a call to his home internet provider to see if he can find some savings on his monthly bill.EconomyJun 28
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A soggy June could mean mosquitoes ‘plaguing’ many Canadians, experts sayExperts say that the elevated flooding and rainfall can trigger a more intense mosquito season that is anticipated to last longer than previous years.WeatherJun 22
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Calgary lost 23% of its treated water last year to leaks. What’s the plan to fix it?The City of Calgary has a plan to reduce the water loss rate to 15 per cent by 2030, but it comes with a cost of $342 million over the next four years.CanadaJun 2
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New Brunswick’s 12-year plans for school systems include adding pre-KThe plans have several goals, but Education Minister Claire Johnson says the major focus is on improving the province's literacy and numeracy scores as well as student well-being.EducationJun 1
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Alberta premier criticizes Calgary Stampede noise bylaw: ‘Fun police have struck’After midnight on weekends, a memo says music bass levels can go up to 80 decibels, which is five decibels less than what was allowed last year.CanadaJun 21
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Ottawa seeking proposals from groups committed to cleaning up ‘ghost gear’ in waterThe federal government has issued a request for proposals from partners committed to cleaning up lost, abandoned and discarded fishing gear.CanadaMay 20
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Why ramping up Canada’s indoor farming capacity may prove ‘difficult’The federal government is planning to spend $750 million to 'drastically expand year-round Canadian production of fruits and vegetables,' Prime Minister Mark Carney said.CanadaJun 12
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Ottawa aims to cut grocery bills with $3.2B food security strategyThe multi-year plan, titled seeks to reduce the country’s dependence on international food imports and break the grip of a highly concentrated retail market.ConsumerJun 11
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How have The Beatles remained relevant after all these years?Fifty-six years after they broke up, The Beatles remain cultural juggernauts. But it wasn't always this way. They had to claw their way back.EntertainmentJun 7
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‘They’ll be losing out’: Province cuts funding for Delta seniors’ fitness programThe non-profit society’s Seniors Can Move program provided over 300 free spots to people between the ages of 65 and 97 last year.PoliticsJun 8
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B.C. bars, restaurants welcome change to province’s liquor policyThe B.C. government announced that under a three-year trial, B.C.'s restaurants, bars and pubs can now buy alcohol directly from B.C. liquor stores and from private liquor stores.PoliticsJun 2
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Halifax stadium and entertainment district proposal fails to gain traction: developerAn ambitious plan to build a stadium and entertainment hub near Halifax appears to be on shaky ground.CanadaMay 27
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Toronto spent tax dollars on World Cup tickets. The city says it’s almost sold them allOfficials put a plan into action last year to use host city privileges to buy more than 3,500 tickets to the six international soccer matches taking place in Toronto.CanadaJun 5
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Ontario in secrecy-by-default mode, critics say after blue licence plate reversalThe information and privacy commissioner ordered the release of documents earlier this year on the government's plan to get the plates with visibility issues off the roads.PoliticsMay 29