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• Tobacco company gets creditor protection in $15B Quebec lawsuit

  23-03-2019 17:28 via ctvnews.ca
  MONTREAL -- Rothmans, Benson & Hedges has become the third tobacco company to receive a temporary reprieve from compensating 100,000 Quebec smokers after securing creditor protection in an Ontario court on Friday. Imperial Tobacco Canada and JTI-Macdonald Corp. were both granted creditor protection earlier this month. The three companies lost an appeal of a landmark $15-billion class-action lawsuit in the Quebec Court of Appeal on March 1. Rothmans, Benson & Hedges said in a statement th
  
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• L.A., Belfast… Rainbow Lake? Why a remote Alberta town joined cities in Plant-Based Treaty

  16-04-2024 14:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rainbow Lake is the first town in Canada to officially endorse the Plant-Based Treaty.
  
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• Freeland to present 2024 federal budget, promising billions in new spending

  16-04-2024 12:10 via ctvnews.ca
  
  Canadians will learn Tuesday the entirety of the federal Liberal government's new spending plans – and how they intend to pay for them – when Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tables the 2024 federal budget. Vowing to not grow the deficit while maintaining other fiscal guardrails, heading into budget day there are strong indications that in order to help finance what's been a weeks-long blitz resulting in nearly $40 billion in promised measures, the Liberal
  
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• Ontario woman charged almost $7,000 for 20-minute taxi ride abroad

  16-04-2024 12:00 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  
  An Ontario woman was shocked to find she’d been charged nearly $7,000 after unknowingly using an unauthorized taxi company on the first leg of a trip to Antarctica. "Our first stop was in Santiago, Chile and that's unfortunately where we got scammed” Pat Shacklady, of Midland, Ont., told CTV News Toronto. Download our app to get local alerts on your device Get the latest local updates right to your inboxShacklady told CTV News Toronto that she and a friend had pre-booked a taxi
  
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• One more dance with wintry weather but it looks like it'll be a short number

  16-04-2024 04:41 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Time to put the shorts away and get the coat out again as we deal with wintry weather on Tuesday. We go from having a daytime high of 16 C on Monday to struggling to get above freezing on Tuesday. It will come with snow, blowing snow and gusts out of the north at 60 km/h.Below is a look at the most likely snowfall totals to expect in southern Alberta between Monday night and Wednesday morning. There will be some localized areas that will get up to 20 centimetres of snow in parts of the foothills
  
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• Academics, rural municipalities raise concerns about Alberta's Bill 18

  16-04-2024 04:14 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Alberta legislation pitched to protect provincial priorities could slow down grant funding and allow federal money to be spent elsewhere, say officials representing rural municipalities and faculty members at post-secondary institutions. Bill 18, which was introduced by Premier Danielle Smith last week, would require the provincial government to approve all federal funding to provincial entities. That would include federal money going to cities, towns and universities across Alberta. "I simply c
  
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• Alberta government announces wage offer for AUPE workers during collective bargaining

  16-04-2024 03:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees said negotiations should take place in good faith and at the bargaining table, not through the press.
  
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• Proposed Renter’s Bill of Rights a good first step, but not enough for Alberta: advocate

  16-04-2024 02:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced three new proposed reforms in the 2024 budget that aim to protect Canadian renters.
  
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• Fire crews responding to wildfire northeast of Jasper

  16-04-2024 02:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Parks Canada and Jasper Fire Department crews are responding to a wildfire northeast of Jasper.
  
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• Banff pedestrian zone decision overturned by petition

  16-04-2024 02:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The petition to overturn Banff town council's decision in January was declared valid after a small review team was struck when the petition was received on March 1. 
  
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• Alberta resource guides learners towards Indigenous language revitalization

  16-04-2024 02:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Now with more available programing and cultural celebrations, more people want to reconnect with their culture and learn the language and traditions.
  
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• Renting vs owning: A tale of 2 different Lethbridge housing markets

  16-04-2024 01:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  An April report from Rentals.ca says the price of a one-bedroom apartment in the city was $1,282, which is up 5.9 per cent from last year.
  
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• Calgary Canucks take control over Wolverines in AJHL final

  16-04-2024 00:59 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Canucks returned from Whitecourt, Alta., with a 2-0 lead in their best of seven Inter Pipeline Cup finals. The Canucks were dominant in Whitecourt, winning the first game on Friday night 5-1 and then coming back and taking Game 2 on Saturday night 5-2. Forward Gavin Garland has eight goals and seven assists in the playoffs and says that’s just the start the Canucks were looking for. "It was huge, we definitely needed those two away games for sure," he said. "I think playing wit
  
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• Carbon Tax rebate hits Canadians' pockets as 'Axe the Tax' protests continue

  16-04-2024 00:42 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Millions of Canadians woke up Monday with a carbon tax rebate cheque in their bank account, but that's not good enough for some, who are protesting the tax. Hundreds of "Axe the Tax" protesters have camped out on the side of Highway 1 near Cochrane for 15 days, since the federal tax increased on April 1. "It's just great to see Canadians all come together because this is definitely something that can unite everybody," said protest organizer Judy Martens. "So if everybody's hurting, we're here fo
  
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• Worker seriously injured after fall at Montreal Olympic Stadium

  15-04-2024 23:45 via montreal.ctvnews.ca
  
  A man is fighting for his life after falling about 30 feet in an air duct at Montreal's Olympic Stadium on Monday, authorities say. The fire department was called at around 12:15 after receiving a 911 call. A Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal spokesperson said it was a "quick rescue" and the man was sent to hospital. Urgences-santé told Noovo Info that the man, who is in his 30s, was breathing and was conscious when paramedics arrived, and that he suffered "tra
  
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• Calgary man facing terrorism charges attempts to have case thrown out

  15-04-2024 23:14 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A Calgary man accused of going to Syria to fight with ISIS is attempting to have the terrorism charges against him thrown out due to the length of time it has taken for the case to make its way to trial. In a hearing on Monday, Justice Corina Dario heard a Jordan application to have all charges stayed against Jamal Borhot, 34, who sat silently in court wearing a jacket and checkered collared shirt. Borhot was charged in 2020 with three counts of participation in terrorist group activity, accused
  
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• Okotoks, Alta., family faces limited options as two young children battle rare genetic disorder

  15-04-2024 22:42 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A young Okotoks, Alta., family is preparing for a long year ahead, as the first of their two children begins a stem cell transplant they hope will prolong her life. Stella, 4, and Max, 2, have a genetic metabolic disorder that affects as few as one in 300,000 children. With Morquio syndrome, the body does not produce an enzyme needed to clear waste sugars from the system, which leads to progressive deformities of the skeleton. Up to 70 per cent of affected people are in a wheelchair by their tee
  
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• Some fixed mortgage rates are up despite hints of Bank of Canada cuts. Why?

  15-04-2024 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some fixed mortgage rates are rising in the Canadian housing market, experts say. Here's why, and what it means for homebuying hopefuls this spring.
  
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• Drought-resistant mosquito brings earlier possibility of West Nile virus to Alberta

  15-04-2024 22:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Usually, dry conditions mean fewer mosquitos, but this year some experts predict trouble from a new breed of mosquito that is a carrier of West Nile virus.
  
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• Calgary fire truck ready for play and adventure at Fish Creek Library

  15-04-2024 20:41 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A library in southeast Calgary now has a decommissioned fire truck for children to play with. Engine 23 officially opened at Fish Creek Library on Bonaventure Drive S.E. on Monday. The truck helped crews fight fires for 18 years before being donated to Calgary Public Library. It was located at the old Central Library downtown, but was moved into storage in 2018 as the site was closed and the library moved to its new location in the East Village. Officials with the Calgary Public Library say they
  
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• Bow Valley employers looking to fill vacant positions while battling housing shortage

  15-04-2024 20:30 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The lure of working in the beautiful Bow Valley is one many people dream of, however, due to the area's housing issues, it can be tough to find employees. A labour retention report estimates Canmore has a deficit of up to 650 employees. The Labour Market Recruitment and Retention Strategy points to housing and cost of living as its biggest obstacles.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertips The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV Ne
  
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• Lynx Air says passenger refunds will hurt investors because of defiant contractor

  15-04-2024 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lynx's shutdown comes as the budget airlines that have cropped up in recent years face ongoing financial pressures.
  
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• Judge orders Alberta to produce massive trove of coal documents after four-year fight

  15-04-2024 20:11 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A judge is ordering the Alberta government to produce a massive trove of documents concerning its efforts to encourage coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains. The ruling comes in response to an attempt by the United Conservative government to block the release of the documents to a group of southern Alberta ranchers.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppIn his decision, the judge sharply criticizes the government's secrecy, saying its approach ma
  
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• Judge orders Alberta government to produce massive trove of coal documents

  15-04-2024 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The ruling comes in response to an attempt by the United Conservative government to block the release of the documents to a group of southern Alberta ranchers.
  
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• Lynx Air claims passenger refunds will hurt investors due to defiant contractor

  15-04-2024 19:11 via ctvnews.ca
  
  Lynx Air says customer refunds are a big expense for the insolvent company thanks to an unco-operative contractor. The ultra-low-cost carrier, which ceased operations and filed for creditor protection in late February, claims in court filings that the firm contracted to handle bookings, Texas-based Sabre Corp., has "refused to assist" with passenger reimbursement.Download our app to get alerts on your device Get the latest local updates right to your inbox  Lynx says that leaves it no choic
  
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• Defunct Lynx Air blames contractor for delayed passenger refunds

  15-04-2024 19:11 via ctvnews.ca
  
  A contractor bears the blame for delayed refunds to Lynx Air customers, the insolvent airline says, adding that the hold-up will also hurt company stakeholders. Lynx, which ceased operations and filed for creditor protection in late February, claimed in court filings that the firm hired to handle bookings, Texas-based Sabre Corp., has hampered passenger reimbursements. The ultra-low-cost carrier said it had planned to carry out refunds directly, "without the need for customers to contact their c
  
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• 'How much time do we have?': 'Contamination' in Prairie groundwater identified

  15-04-2024 19:03 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  A compound used to treat sour gas that's been linked to fertility issues in cattle has been found in large quantities in groundwater supplies throughout the Prairies, according to a new study. Scientists at the University of Guelph and University of Saskatchewan have identified "large contaminant plumes" of sulfolane, particularly in Alberta. Dr. Erica Pensini, associate professor at Guelph's school of engineering, says researchers are tracking how it is spreading in groundwater, work that could
  
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• Warnings issued for Calgary due to winter weather conditions

  15-04-2024 18:33 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  The warm, summer-like weather that Albertans enjoyed over the weekend will be replaced by winter weather conditions later Monday and early Tuesday. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a widespread special weather statement for central and southern Alberta Monday, as well as snowfall warnings for the Foothills. In the statement for Calgary, ECCC noted a frontal system will move through the city Monday afternoon, and "usher in a cooler air mass along with rain and snow." Mixed prec
  
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• Calgary now has a safe surrender site for babies

  15-04-2024 18:30 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary now has a safe surrender site for babies, not far from the site where a newborn was found dead in a Bowness dumpster seven years ago. "Like many Calgarians we were impacted by the death of the infant," said Lisa Garrisen, director of programs with Children's Cottage Society (CCS). "We knew we wanted to do something that would provide an alternative for parents if they were in desperate situations." CCS opened a new Child and Family Centre in Montgomery, located at 1804 Home Road N.W., ea
  
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• All-female crew makes history in Redwood Meadows

  15-04-2024 18:08 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  After 46 years, Redwood Meadows Emergency Services (RMES) is celebrating its first all female duty crew. "A September 2020 report published by the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs identified that despite there being approximately 152,650 firefighters (career and volunteer) in Canada, only about 4.4 per cent are women," said the RMES in a news release. Thirty-one members are part of RMES, a professional volunteer-driven fire department, six of which are women.The information you need to know,
  
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