It was a long, arduous and, at times, controversial discussion, but Stony Plain has finally set regulations on how legalized Cannabis will be sold and distributed within the town.
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Monthly Archives: June 2018
The US intends to break the WTO to deal with the ‘multi-trillion dollar problem’ that is China
The United States intends to break the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in order to solve the “multi-trillion dollar problem” that is China, a former diplomat to the WTO told Business Insider.
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Rail crossings could one day be a just a bad memory
Mayor Jeff Genung attended the Rotary Club of Cochrane’s weekly lunch meeting on Tuesday focusing on the work council is doing to improve all facets of connectivity in town. Included in that message was an idea that could drastically change the face of community railway crossings.
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Council Briefs
Coun. Tara McFadden earned support with her amendment to the public engagement policy, to ensure that Cochrane taxpayers would have the ultimate say in naming the Bow River bridge – to begin construction this summer and be operational in less than two years.
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Property taxes are due Friday
City of Lethbridge property taxes are due by Friday to avoid late payment penalties.
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Airport looking to join ultra low-cost carrier market
Red Deer Airport is disappointed Air Canada will discontinue flights between Red Deer and Calgary, but looks forward to seeing ultra low-cost carriers with larger planes land at the local airport.
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Bigger, better, faster: Let technology lead the way for your small business
So, there I was at Sapphire Now, the annual giant event for the technology company SAP, feeling a bit like a fish out of water.
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Zoning request going back to council
A proposal to set up a denture clinic at a residence across from the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital will go back before city council next month, about one year after a similar proposal was defeated.
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The Saudis Won’t Prevent The Next Oil Shock
Saudi Arabia is starting to panic, and is growing concerned that the growing number of supply disruptions around the world could cause oil prices to spike. Saudi Arabia is moving quickly to head off a supply crunch, aiming to dramatically ramp up production to a record high 11 million barrels per day in July, according to Reuters.
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Tourism spending in Canada rises thanks to international visitors
International visitors to Canada are spending more while they’re here.
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