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The Alberta government has announced plans to reduce provincial education property tax rates and freeze them for the next three years, a move aimed at providing greater financial certainty for residents and helping municipalities with budget planning. Under Budget 2027, the changes are expected to save Alberta property owners an estimated $100 million during the 2027-28 fiscal year. The government will introduce consistent provincial education property tax rates across municipalities, allowing local governments to have a predictable tax rate when making decisions for their communities. In area

A two-year-old child has died after being struck by a vehicle in a parking lot at Sunridge Mall in northeast Calgary on Sunday evening. The incident occurred at around 5:39 p.m. in the parking lot near the Winners store, located in the 2500 block of 36 Street N.E. According to police, the child suddenly ran ahead of his father when the collision occurred. The child was rushed to the Peter Lougheed Centre but later died from the injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene following the incident. Andy Woodward of the Calgary Police Service Traffic Unit described the incident as tra

A Canadian citizen has been confirmed among the 69 people killed in a high-speed train collision in Spain last week. According to the latest report released by Spanish authorities, the victim was among those killed when two high-speed trains collided on October 28 while travelling from Madrid to Seville. The death toll includes 54 Spanish nationals, one Canadian and four Americans. Around 100 people were injured in the crash. Authorities have so far identified 66 of the 69 victims. Preliminary investigations suggest that a malfunction in the automatic signalling system may have led the control

Prime Minister Mark Carney has called federal by-elections for December 7 in six parliamentary ridings across Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan. The seats became vacant following resignations by MPs from various political parties in recent months, as well as decisions by some to move into provincial politics. Under the announcement, three by-elections will be held in Quebec, in ridings previously represented by the Liberals, the NDP and the Bloc Quebecois. In Ontario, voters will head to the polls in Scarborough North, a former Liberal seat, and Brantford-Brant South, previously held by the Con

Trade negotiations between Canada and the United States are expected to resume soon following a positive phone call between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump. In a social media post on Sunday, Carney described his conversation with Trump as highly productive, saying teams from both countries would work together over the coming weeks to reach a concrete trade agreement. Meanwhile, Trump confirmed to reporters that his administration already has a concept for a new trade deal with Canada, which he said would be very beneficial for American farmers and the country's inter