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Canada Post assessing old post offices for housing. Could these Alberta towns fit the bill?
The mayor of Airdrie is hopeful the site of the long-shuttered Canada Post office in the city's downtown could finally show signs of life — not as a post office, but as a new housing development.
Refugees need to repay for flight to Canada after arriving, but it's not that easy
A year after their plane touches down in Canada, refugees are required to start paying back their travel loans. But it can be a challenge for larger families who are struggling to find meaningful work, cover rising costs and learn a new language.
Mail carrier leaves pickup slip instead of parcel — so frustrated customer chases him down
An Alberta man was working from home when Canada Post came to his door. But his security camera shows they never rang the door bell and left only a package slip, not his package.
Drake Landing, a solar energy community south of Calgary, loses its sizzle as system starts to fail
Drake Landing, once the leading solar heating community of its kind in North America, may have to revert to fossil fuels as the aging system is breaking down and may be too expensive or impossible to fix.
Chestermere halts legal action against council firings, says taxpayers on the hook for $300K
The City of Chestermere says it will abandon its application for a judicial review of the province's firings of four members of council and three chief administrative officers.
Ousted mayor fights to get his job back in Chestermere, Alta.
The lawyer for Jeff Colvin, the former mayor of Chestermere, has argued again that Colvin and three other dismissed members of city council should be returned to office immediately. Jeff Moroz told the Court of King's Bench justice that their removal runs contrary to the decision made by voters in October 2021.
City takes ownership of Eau Claire townhomes, says former owners can leave or sign lease to stay
The people who live in the River Run townhouse complex in Eau Claire are facing more tough decisions after the latest offer from city hall. The city has officially taken ownership of their properties and will soon demolish them as part of the $5.5-billion Green Line LRT megaproject.
Large-scale indoor farming takes root in Calgary industrial park
Think of it as a sanctuary for leafy vegetables. At least that's how GoodLeaf's Barry Murchie describes the company's 100,000-square-foot vertical farm operation that will soon be producing 900,000 kilograms of veggies a year.
Connecting Albertans to a culturally appropriate health routine
If you peek into an app store, you'll see a bewildering buffet of health and fitness apps. But do these programs work?
Longer amortization periods leave some mortgage holders 'stuck' and unable to get ahead financially
Delays in paying off your mortgage could costs tens of thousands, impact savings and retirement, according to credit counsellor.