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Health budget should pay for increased Kananaskis use
After all, the high demand for outdoor activities springs from a need for physical activity provoked by government Covid-19 restrictions
It’s time for Alberta professors and bureaucrats to take a pay cut
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OPEC+, IEA clash over future of fossil fuels
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‘Molecule libraries’ help speed the search for new drugs
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Harmonizing Canadian law with UNDRIP can’t be forced
The real area of contention is the requirement that Indigenous peoples receive free, prior…
Avanti Energy forges ahead with new helium discoveries
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Phil Mickelson wins one for the ages
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B.C. drivers burned by highest gas taxes in Canada
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Buying used: 2010 Toyota Camry has held its value well
When you purchase a Camry, you usually get a four-wheeled appliance that at a…
Auto industry notes: new models and features rolling out
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The 2011 Kia Soul is both cute and practical
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2021 Infiniti QX80 is an SUV I actually like
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A medieval disaster is playing out in modern India
The after-effects of India’s lethargic COVID-19 response has resulted in a social fracture, the…
Does cannabis use really help relieve your arthritis?
New decision tool on cannabis use may help provide the answer
Can First Nations truly be autonomous in all things?
Ensuring access to safe drinking water isn’t simple. It may require guidance and even intervention…
Next-generation genetic sequencing to detect pancreatic and biliary cancer
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Cannabis should not be taken during pregnancy: study
Could have a detrimental impact on a baby's overall brain and neural activity
How to increase your reading speed
Speed reading is really just a collection of good habits, intention and concentration. Anyone…
Nationwide citizen science program critical for bird conservation
Canadian Nightjar Survey recruits volunteer citizen scientists for the study of nocturnal birds
Data highlights value of supervised drug consumption services
Increased visits to supervised consumption services play a role in a decrease in overdose deaths
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Across from our campsite sat a gangly young man named Scott, who had been homeless…
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Alaskan campaign could kill B.C. cruise industry
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