An elementary school in Edmonton now has a vending machine that offers culturally relevant books.
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L’Abattoir Announces Final Event in the ‘Sipping Around BC’ Series
The Goods from L’Abattoir Vancouver, BC | Following the success of previous dinners in the “Sipping Around BC” series, L’Abattoir has partnered with Wines of BC and S. Pellegrino to host the final event on Wednesday, October 23rd, focusing on the South Okanagan and Similkameen regions. This series of events have been aimed at supporting […]
Illegal drugs seized, man charged after search of Olds, Alta., hotel room
Police seized hundreds of grams of illegal drugs after a search of an Olds, Alta., hotel room.
Getting ghosted: Aviva warns of scam brokers selling fake insurance
Aviva Canada is warning consumers to beware of an Alberta-based ghost broker that’s claiming to be affiliated with Aviva, but is instead selling fake insurance policies. “It has come to our attention that Canadians are being scammed by representatives of…The post Getting ghosted: Aviva warns of scam brokers selling fake insurance appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Child welfare deaths ‘profound tragedy’ but Ont. minister has no timeline to reduce fatalities
The minister of children, community and social services said his government was strengthening the tools to deal with child neglect and would continue to push new changes.
‘It does not seem real’: Manitoba newlyweds win millions on Scratch & Win ticket
Newlyweds from Starbuck, Man. are starting their future together with a multi-million-dollar nest egg thanks to a big lottery win.
Houseworks: Choosing a generator-friendly water well pump
Q Can you help me find a household water well pump that can operate from a small generator? In one of your YouTube videos you talk about a 120-volt submersible pump for household use like this. I want to be able to keep water flowing at our house during and outage, but our local hardware […]
Alberta Premier Smith set to announce supports for overcrowded classrooms
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to announce a plan to help school classrooms being squeezed by an influx of new families.
MK-ULTRA: Ottawa, McGill seek to dismiss Montreal brainwashing experiment lawsuit
Family members of patients allegedly brainwashed decades ago at a Montreal psychiatric hospital are afraid they’re running out of time to get compensation because the federal government and McGill University have filed motions to dismiss their lawsuit.
Obituary: The inspiring marathon of Sindy Hooper
She radiated warmth, optimism and positivity, and maintained those qualities throughout her arduous marathon, raising more than half a million dollars for cancer research.