Halifax-area grocer has more than 50 security cameras to fight shoplifting
A recent Statistics Canada report finds shoplifting of $5,000 and under has increased, and a Halifax-area grocery store says it’s becoming evident.
Canadians say cost of living was the top news story of 2024: poll
The cost of living remained top of mind for many Canadians this year, even though inflation dropped in 2024 and the Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate...
Late president Jimmy Carter’s impact in Edmonton still significant 7 years later
In 2017, the Carters travelled across Canada alongside HFH for the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project — building 150 homes to mark Canada’s 150th...
Calgary’s mayor reflects on busy 2024 ahead of election year
2024 came with no shortages of challenges and contentious matters for Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek, who is seeking another term in next year’s municipal election. The...
Family of student killed by Winnipeg police still seeking answers one year later
Nearly a year after an international student was shot and killed by Winnipeg police, his family members are still looking for closure and wondering how...
Post-secondary leaders in Lethbridge reflect on 2024
Following a redesignation, Lethbridge Polytechnic saw significant change this year, while the University of Lethbridge is also finding new growth.
How to navigate your first mortgage
Buying your first home is an exciting milestone. You’ll have a place to call your own, where you can put down roots, build traditions, and...
Shopping on Sundays was illegal until this Calgary drug mart fought a $40 fine to...
Nearly 40 years ago, Calgary’s Big M Drug Mart challenged the Lord’s Day Act, sparking a Supreme Court case that redefined religious freedom and paved...
Nordic spas booming amid ‘unlimited’ consumer appetite for wellness
A Canadian trend that started in Quebec has since spread east and west, with a growing number of spas planned and opening.