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Liberals, NDP expected to pass GST holiday in House of Commons today

Liberals, NDP expected to pass GST holiday in House of Commons today

Legislation to create a two-month-long GST holiday is expected to pass today.
Jasper budget bolstered by recovery funding, forgiveness of land rent

Jasper budget bolstered by recovery funding, forgiveness of land rent

"There’s obviously significant loss in municipal revenue and the potential for a significant shift in tax burden from properties that were destroyed to properties that remained."
Federal government will not send Canada Post strike to arbitration, minister says

Federal government will not send Canada Post strike to arbitration, minister says

The federal government says it is not planning to intervene to resolve the labour dispute at Canada Post, even with less than a month to go before Christmas.
Jasper Hospital Auxiliary folding after nearly a century of fundraising

Jasper Hospital Auxiliary folding after nearly a century of fundraising

A group of women originally formed the Jasper Hospital Auxiliary to provide additional comfort items for hospital patients, seniors and the young.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to test sovereignty act in emissions cap fight with Ottawa

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to test sovereignty act in emissions cap fight with Ottawa

Alberta considering seizing ownership of information companies collect about greenhouse gases in the province and banning its release without government approval
Hinton RCMP seize $25,000 in drugs, arrest two on trafficking charges

Hinton RCMP seize $25,000 in drugs, arrest two on trafficking charges

The traffic stop led to the discovery and seizure of over 1,000 grams of methamphetamine, 145 grams of cocaine and one litre of GHB.
Canada Post strike enters 12th day as negotiations continue

Canada Post strike enters 12th day as negotiations continue

Canada Post says it's missed out on delivering an estimated 10 million parcels as a strike by more than 55,000 workers across the country continues ahead of Black Friday.
Trump's 25 per cent tariff equals pain on both sides of border, Canadian leaders say

Trump's 25 per cent tariff equals pain on both sides of border, Canadian leaders say

Business and political leaders in Canada say there will be pain if Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods, but they note the hurt will happen in his country as well.
The story of Alberta's rural long COVID program that never was

The story of Alberta's rural long COVID program that never was

Tools for remotely assessing fatigue and breathlessness were designed, developed, and then shelved before clinical implementation.
Santa’s Anonymous hosting events across Alberta for displaced Jasper residents

Santa’s Anonymous hosting events across Alberta for displaced Jasper residents

Along with the usual holiday programming in Jasper, elves will be organizing festive events in communities where residents have relocated, specifically Hinton, Edmonton, Calgary and the Bow Valley.
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