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Tax time is marked by an increase in fraud

“These are big males that are usually pretty elusive and secluded by themselves and really don’t like eyes upon them, but because the food rewards is so good they’re willing to tolerate it.”

LETTER: Canada should shift its environmental policy from imposing high carbon taxes to providing low-cost green energy globally.

"Traffic control is in place and anyone travelling in the area should expect speed reductions and delays.”

The Town of Banff will make a decision on or by April 15 on whether a petition with more than 1,000 resident signatures opposing the car-free downtown pedestrian zone is valid.

“The warmer the water becomes, the less oxygen it can absorb, and if during the summer there is a riot of aquatic vegetation growth, that vegetation will breakdown after the lake freezes over, further diminishing oxygen levels in the lakes. Voila! Fish die-offs.”

Bill 16 regulates that ministries track red tape reduction efforts, allows courtroom evidence to be submitted digitally, permits children to walk through casinos, extends the statute of limitations for provincial offences and much more

"It is effective at relocating visitors to other parking spaces and leaving spaces open for residents.”

“The Calgary Forest Area typically sees a drastic increase in wildfire danger in May when the snow has all melted, but green-up has not yet occurred. Exposed, dead/dry vegetation, warmer temperatures and higher winds all contribute to a higher fire danger.”

“This map gives you another tool in your tool bag to help you be able to identify terrain that’s capable of producing avalanches on that five-step model – from no avalanche terrain all the way up to extreme avalanche terrain.”