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16Feb/10Off

Tougher mortgage rules to cut down default risks

Ottawa has tightened the rules for obtaining a government-backed mortgage, as it casts an eye towards expected future interest rate increases and the risks those pose for Canadian homeowners.
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16Feb/10Off

Harper touts military purchases for helping Haiti

Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Tuesday Canada's massive relief effort in earthquake-ravaged Haiti is evidence that the country is now a "major actor" when it comes to offering aid to victims of natural disasters.
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16Feb/10Off

Northern Alberta community loses landmark

On Tuesday, fire ripped through the Fort Chipewyan Lodge, causing the 23-year-old building to burn to the ground.
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16Feb/10Off

Retirees flip out over Olympics

Residents at a local retirement community find a spirited way to celebrate the Olympics, Shrove Tuesday and International Pancake day in one unique event.
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16Feb/10Off

City to review Twilight Afterhours licence

Edmonton officials are asking for a review of the licence for the Twilight Afterhours club, after a man was killed outside the club around 8 a.m. Monday.
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16Feb/10Off

Alberta OK’s more surgeries to cut wait times

Alberta says it will reduce surgery wait times, starting with approval for 2,230 additional surgeries and non-surgical procedures between now and the end of March.
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16Feb/10Off

Average Canadian household debt reaches $96,000

The average Canadian family's household debt rose to $96,000 last year, a new study says. Debt-to-income levels rose to 145 per cent - the highest level ever recorded in the study, which has run annually for 11 years.
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16Feb/10Off

Blaze destroys Fort Chipewyan Lodge

A landmark in the northern Alberta community of Fort Chipewyan was engulfed in flames on Tuesday.
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16Feb/10Off

Future of after-hours bar dicey after rash of violence

On the heels of a Monday morning homicide, the city's bylaw enforcement office is compiling information that could see the business licence of Twilight Lounge revoked.
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16Feb/10Off

Flaherty tightens mortgage taps

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has announced new rules aimed at preventing homebuyers from getting into financial difficulty when mortgage rates rise.
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