Alberta referendum on Oct. 19 places separatism question atop complex 10-question ballot Alberta referendum on Oct. 19 places a separatism question atop a 10-question ballot, heightening costs, voter confusion and …
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Calgary begins implementation of Safer Together plan as council weighs $23M–$38M annual funding options Calgary launches Safer Together implementation, outlining 15 initiatives and three budget choices that will shape public …
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Manitoba’s budget resilience strained as wildfires and floods inflict billions in damage Manitoba faces mounting repair and relief costs after consecutive wildfires and floods that threaten Manitoba’s budget resilience and …
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Technology
TSMC rejects ASML’s new EUV machine over hundreds-million-euro cost
by Kim Stewartby Kim StewartASML machine labeled “very, very expensive” by TSMC, adoption to be delayed TSMC calls ASML machine “very, very expensive,” and will delay use. The move raises questions about cost, procurement …
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Lethbridge EMS funding gap would cost taxpayers millions, city figures show Lethbridge warns EHS funding changes could add millions to municipal bills, possibly raising taxes and jeopardizing the city’s 114-year …
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Politics
Quebec Study Estimates Free Contraception Would Cost $22 Million, Cut Unplanned Pregnancies 25%
Free contraception in Quebec would cost province about $22 million, IRIS report finds Quebec study says free contraception in Quebec could cut unplanned pregnancies by about 25 percent while costing …
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Calgary low-income pass cost $58M in 2025, province provided $6.3M, mayor says Mayor Jeromy Farkas reveals Calgary low-income pass cost $58 million to operate in 2025, with Alberta’s $6.3M grant …
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Rath reprimanded, ordered to pay costs in two First Nation legal disputes Lawyer Rath reprimanded and ordered to pay costs in two cases involving Thunderchild and Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, …
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University of Alberta team unveils low-cost method for hydrogen production from water U of A chemists developed a simple, low-cost water‑splitting electrode that produces hydrogen with seawater and renewable electricity, …
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Technology
Social media scams cost Americans $2.1 billion in 2025, FTC finds
by Kim Stewartby Kim StewartAmericans Lost $2.1 Billion to Social Media Scams in 2025, FTC Says FTC reports Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, led by shopping, investment and romance …