Valentine’s Day on hold for many Canadians
High interest rates and mortgage costs are having an impact on Canadian finances, and Cupid. A recent survey by Mortgage and finance firm, 360Lending, found 80 per cent of Canadians would rather save money for a down payment on a home than get married. Another two-thirds of respondents said they would skip Valentine’s Day to save money for a mortgage downpayment. The Bank of Canada has raised interest rates by…
Ten sent to hospital from carbon monoxide
Regional Emergency Services (RES) and Regional Fire Chief Jody Butz are reminding everyone to check their carbon monoxide alarms and test them monthly. Shortly after noon on Saturday, February 10, Firefighter-Paramedics responded to a medical call at an apartment complex…
Opposition to Alberta’s proposed gender laws growing
Pride Concerns over Alberta’s proposed legislation on gender transition, gender education, and parental rights are growing. Last Friday, a coalition of more than 300 medical professionals and medical students penned an open letter to Premier Danielle Smith, expressing opposition to…
Federal NDP seek to ban oil and gas advertising
Oil Pump. Wikimedia Commons. CC License The House of Commons will soon be debating a private members’ bill aiming to criminalize the advertising of fossil fuels. Bill C-372 also known as the Fossil Fuel Advertising Act was tabled in the…
Municipality activates WMZ 3 and 4
WMZ Signage The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is activating Winter Maintenance Zones (WMZ) 3 and 4. From February 12 – 19th crews will be conducting snow removal operations in Subzones 3 and 4, and on-street parking restrictions will…