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Experts weigh in on whether younger generations need life insurance

Experts weigh in on whether younger generations need life insurance

Life insurance may not be top of mind for many young Canadians, but experts say age shouldn't be the deciding factor in getting such coverage.
Sweeping Lac La Biche lake

Sweeping Lac La Biche lake

Well — how would you do it?
DNA and a decade of work identify Canadian soldier, 106 years after death in France

DNA and a decade of work identify Canadian soldier, 106 years after death in France

OTTAWA — After a decade of work tracing DNA back multiple generations, the remains of a Vancouver soldier have been identified more than 100 years after he died in France.
Romance scams a sure way to lose your heart and your wallet

Romance scams a sure way to lose your heart and your wallet

A cautionary tale from one who's been scammed, and reminders on how to avoid becoming a victim of the myriad online and phone scams now circulating.
Alberta author's new suspenseful mystery novel dedicated to late father

Alberta author's new suspenseful mystery novel dedicated to late father

“In The Man in the Barretina Hat, I could push boundaries and create intrigue and drama.”
Artists challenging perception in new Okotoks exhibition

Artists challenging perception in new Okotoks exhibition

Works by Laura Payne and Sinéad Ludwig-Burgess on display at Okotoks Art Gallery through March 31.
Floodlights beaming into homes disrupt historic Newfoundland neighbourhood

Floodlights beaming into homes disrupt historic Newfoundland neighbourhood

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Residents of a historic Newfoundland fishing village say the City of St. John’s has abandoned them in their fight against a neighbour's powerful floodlights, which they say shine all night into the bedrooms of local homes.
'Wake-up call': Toilet paper toxin, chemicals found inside endangered B.C. orcas

'Wake-up call': Toilet paper toxin, chemicals found inside endangered B.C. orcas

Many of the chemicals found inside the mammals are banned in Canada.
Worried about Canada’s New Alcohol Guidance? Try a Damp January

Worried about Canada’s New Alcohol Guidance? Try a Damp January

Experts say most Canadians don’t have to pursue an all-or-nothing approach to reap the benefits of drinking less.
How online booking has changed the travel agent landscape

How online booking has changed the travel agent landscape

A travel agent's clients include corporations, groups, or individuals, who often have very different travel needs and expectations.
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