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Alberta Taxpayers Question Fairness of Federal Benefit Programs: Who Really Qualifies?
Alberta taxpayers question federal benefits fairness: Should government cheques go to all Canadians or only...
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Southern Alberta Gas Pumps Drain Wallets as Energy Crisis Bites
Southern Alberta families and workers face mounting pressure as fuel prices surge. At a busy Lethbridge gas station,...
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Summer Wallet Squeeze: Gas and Grocery Bills Hit Hard as Inflation Surges
Summer brings higher gas and grocery prices. Food costs up 20% in four years as inflation climbs nearly 1% this month.
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Alberta Leaders Push Premier Smith to Axe Industrial Carbon Tax—Here's What's at Stake
Alberta leaders demand Premier Smith cancel industrial carbon tax, citing rising costs for fuel, utilities, and food...
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Alberta Drivers Face Shock at the Pump as Gas Prices Spike Overnight
Alberta gas prices spiked 30 cents overnight Wednesday. Calgary and Edmonton drivers face pump shock as global supply...
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Canadians Want Carney Government to Tackle Cost of Living Crisis in Coming Year
New poll shows Canadians approve of Carney's handling of U.S. relations but demand action on cost of living and housing...
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Can Talk Really Lower Your Grocery Bill? Albertans Skeptical of UCP's Price-Cutting Strategy
Alberta's government is counting on talks with grocers to lower prices, but skeptics question whether conversation can...
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The Real Cost of Health Screening in Alberta: What Premier Smith's Japanese Comparison Actually Reveals
Does bundled health screening in Japan offer insights for Alberta's healthcare system? An examination of what...
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CMHC's Game-Changing Index Reveals Canada's Real Housing Crisis Goes Beyond Price Tags
CMHC's new affordability index reveals Canada's housing crisis extends far beyond home prices, exposing critical rental...
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Relief at the Pump: Canada's Federal Fuel Tax Holiday Cuts Gas Prices by 10 Cents Starting Monday
PM Carney suspends federal fuel tax, cutting gas by 10 cents and diesel by 4 cents per litre through Labour Day amid...
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Alberta Gas Tax Standoff: Smith Faces Heat Over Pump Price Relief
Alberta drivers facing elevated gas prices won't see provincial tax relief until at least July 1 under Premier Smith's...
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Ottawa to Suspend Fuel Tax Through Summer as Energy Costs Spike
Ottawa suspends fuel excise tax from April 20 through Labour Day to ease pump prices amid global energy crisis.
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Pumped-Up Gas Prices Are Pedaling Canadians Toward Two Wheels
High gas prices in B.C. are prompting more Canadians to ditch their cars for bicycles. Bike shops report surging demand...
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Ontario Budget Faces Backlash as Cost of Living Crisis Deepens
Ontario faces backlash over budget lacking affordability measures as cost of living crisis deepens. Opposition demands...
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Gas Prices Surge Across Canada: Albertans Feel the Pinch as Fuel Costs Squeeze Budgets
Geopolitical tensions push Alberta fuel prices higher, forcing retirees and workers to choose between filling tanks and...