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"Calls for fossil fuel ad bans in Canada are growing, with politicians and organizations such as the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment backing them — and the usual suspects using specious arguments against them."

Via Rail's five-year strategic plan aims to place the Crown Corporation as a best-in-class operator across the continent.

"To fix what Justin Trudeau broke, Canada needs to overhaul the system to make taxes low, simple, and fair. Raising taxes to generate revenue is not the answer."

Arts Jasper started programming back when there was none. Now, 50 years later, competition and other forces of attrition brought its curtain down for the last time.

Worsening harassment of municipal officials is contributing to councillor resignations and pushing good candidates away from local politics, municipal leaders say.

"Due to the changes in the boundaries of the federal Yellowhead riding, this means that if Gerald Soroka gets elected again, he won't even be living in the riding he's supposed to represent."

Council also authorized administration to issue a request for proposals for the supply of three battery electric buses and associated charging infrastructure.

The Caribou Patrol began in 2012 in the wake of the province discontinuing the Caribou Cowboy program.

Parks Canada reminded people to keep campfires in designated firepits and that they must be extinguished properly.

The rest of the 2024/25 executive and board elect were also acclaimed and include vice president Paul Hardy, secretary-treasurer Aman Gupta and board members Tyler Kernick, Brett Newton, Paula Ferguson, Sonja Dickey and Val Glaves.