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Publication Date: February 1, 2026 - 07:00
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Blairmore latest Alberta community to lose bank branch — a trend seen across Canada
February 1, 2026
The loss of retail banking service locations is not unique to one bank or to Alberta or to small towns. The Canadian Bankers Association says the number of bank branches is down nationwide: about six per cent from 2020 to 2024. But the closures hit harder in small communities where the options are fewer and farther apart.
If you ask homeowners what they regret most about a major renovation, you expect to hear about cost overruns, contractor delays and permitting hassles. But from modest renos to high-end projects, there’s a far more common regret — and it has nothing to do with money. Renovating without first understanding how the house actually works […]
February 3, 2026 - 08:29 | Paul Welch | Ottawa Citizen
The future of Calgary Transit's downtown free-fare zone could be under the microscope as a pair of city councillors seek an in-depth review into the decades-old initiative.
February 3, 2026 - 08:14 | Adam MacVicar | Global News - Canada
Ontario Provincial Police say a transport truck and ambulance collided at a major intersection along Highway 7 Monday afternoon, seriously injuring one person and closing the highway overnight.
February 3, 2026 - 08:13 | | CBC News - Ottawa






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