City staff’s recommendation that a new bike lane be installed along a collision-prone stretch of Parkside Drive could potentially set up a battle with the province, as it moves to place new restrictions on the ability of municipalities to remove lanes of traffic for that purpose.
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Man, woman charged in extortion cases targeting Montreal restaurants
A man and woman are facing multiple charges in connection with cases of extortion and gunfire targeting Montreal restaurants over the summer months.
Family says Uber driver abandoned teenage girl in Burnaby parking lot
A Vancouver mom says she wants Uber to hold one of its drivers accountable for leaving her 14-year-old daughter in a parking lot in Burnaby.
SAIT death investigation sees police release photos of unknown man
Calgary police have released photos of a man they want to speak with as part of an investigation into a death at SAIT.
Prince Albert hosts largest career fair in northern Saskatchewan
Over 3,500 high school students from Prince Albert and area got to explore future career opportunities on Wednesday.
Safe containing cash, tablets, payment machine stolen from Edmonton animal adoption centre
Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society North Haven Adoption Centre was robbed during business hours on Wednesday.
American Express Posts Mixed Financial Results
Shares of American Express (AXP) are down 3% after the credit card giant posted mixed financial results for this year’s third quarter. New York City-based American Express reported earnings per share (EPS) of $3.49 U.S., which was well ahead of the $3.29 U.S. consensus expectation of analysts who follow the company. Revenue for the July through September period totaled $16.64 billion U.S., which slightly missed Wall Street’s forecast of $16.68 billion U.S. Sales were up 8% from a year earlier.The company also reported card-fee revenue growth of 18% and that it had 3.3 million new card…
Crossfield resident wins $100K from scratch ticket
A Crossfield woman says she plans to take a vacation and tackle some household debt with a recent lottery win.
Man seriously injured in crash on Lake Shore Boulevard downtown
One man was transported to hospital with serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash on Lake Shore Boulevard early Friday morning.
Preserving the history of Saskatchewan small towns is this tech company’s specialty
The image of a sleepy Saskatchewan small town with “not a lot going on” is a well-known anecdote. However, one Saskatchewan company is hoping to change that – and allow communities both on and off the beaten path to share their stories and advertise what they have to offer.
