Cineplex has filed an appeal of a record $38.9-million fine for deceptive marketing practices imposed against it by the Competition Tribunal. The company says it has filed a notice of appeal with the Federal Court of Appeal. It also says that with the consent of the Competition Bureau it is bringing a motion to request...
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Harris, Beyoncé team up for a Texas rally on abortion rights – hoping battleground states hear them
Vice President Kamala Harris will team up with Beyoncé on Friday for a rally in solidly Republican Texas aimed at highlighting the perilous medical fallout from the state’s strict abortion ban and putting the blame squarely on Donald Trump. It’s a message intended to register far beyond Texas in the political battleground states, where Harris...
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Majority of Canadians would vote for Kamala Harris in U.S. election: poll
WASHINGTON — If Canadians could vote in the U.S. election, a majority would choose to send Kamala Harris to the White House. In a new survey from polling firm Leger, 64 per cent of Canadian respondents said if they could cast a ballot, they’d put their support behind vice-president Harris while 21 per cent would...
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New regulations allow Canada Post to ship restricted firearms returned in gun buyback
OTTAWA — The federal government is giving Canada Post the ability to store and transport restricted firearms in new regulations that bring the retail gun buyback program one step closer to beginning. An order-in-council dated Oct. 16 allows for restricted assault-style firearms to be removed from safes at firearms retailers, transported and ultimately destroyed. More...
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Parker: From start as a teen, Bracko moves Calgary furniture shop into successful future
Carey Bracko enjoys running his successful, family-founded, community-minded store, that has been a Calgary family enterprise for more than 40 years
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Alberta businesses being increasingly affected by social disorder, report says
The data come as various levels of government attempt to tackle the issue of social disorder, primarily in downtowns
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Calgarians’ priorities reflected in fall research results
CALGARY – While most Calgarians agree they enjoy a good quality of life, a growing number feel the quality of life in Calgary has decreased over the past two years, according to The City’s 2024 Fall Research Results. “Calgarians have shared with us what matters most to them about their city and their concerns,” says Chief...
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By-election to be held for Calgary Catholic School District Trustees in Wards 4 and 7, and Wards 11 and 12
The Board of Trustees of the Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) has set Friday, January 31, 2025 as the date of a by-election to fill two vacant trustee seats. With each trustee representing two City wards, the vacant seats are in Wards 4 and 7, and Wards 11 and 12. Candidate nominations are now open...
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The City of Calgary launches Wave Tech Centre to accelerate digital transformation of City services
CALGARY –The City of Calgary has officially launched the Council-approved Wave Tech Centre, with funding contributions from Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) through its Regional Innovation Ecosystems program. “Congratulations to The City of Calgary on the grand opening of Wave Tech Centre. Technological innovation presents a major opportunity for cities across Canada – and that...
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The sixth annual Calgary Climate Symposium highlights ways our city can build a resilient, more equitable future
The City of Calgary is hosting the sixth annual Calgary Climate Symposium to continue the conversation on climate change and collective actions that can be taken to create a resilient, low carbon and more climate-equitable future. Calgarians, community leaders, climate experts and City staff will gather in-person and virtually for a series of unique and...