Amidst a tough year for consumers, a new survey suggests Albertans are feeling the financial pressure more than those in other provinces.
TD Bank’s annual Holiday Spending Survey shows nearly half of those in the province are planning to spend less compared to last year.
“People were moving from more expensive cities like Vancouver or Toronto to Alberta to see a lower cost of living this year,” Hamilton said, “and that did put pressure on housing prices. That could really be contributing to affordability.” A group that represents first responders in Alberta says it plans to honour a security guard who was killed on the job in Edmonton last week.Edward Steven Robinson, 34, pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Tuesday – more than 11 years after he beat Ivan Stamp to death in 2013.Four people are facing charges after drugs and weapons were seized from multiple southern Alberta homes as part of a trafficking investigation late last month.
A North Battleford city councillor whose recent election victory was the subject of a recount is now facing criminal charges.'Creatively incredible': Regina raised talent featured in 'Wicked' film Police in York Region arrest 17 suspects allegedly part of criminal network involved in GTA home invasions
A developing storm will move into Quebec late Wednesday into Thursday, bringing rain and strong southerly winds to the Maritimes.Nova Scotia has passed a motion Tuesday to permanently reduce the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax next year.The New Brunswick RCMP has released a photo of a “vehicle of interest” in connection to the deaths of two people in Chipman last month.
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