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Author: Paul Welch
Publication Date: February 5, 2026 - 08:42
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Home design: The new high-end
February 5, 2026
Creating a home that feels elevated doesn’t require a full-scale renovation or a giant inheritance—just intention, restraint, and knowing where to place your design dollars. In 2026, “expensive” isn’t about showiness; it’s about thoughtful materials, quiet refinement, and spaces that feel crafted rather than assembled. Here are five smart design decisions that instantly dial up sophistication, supported by insight from some […]
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has warned of “significant” deficits in her upcoming budget on Thursday, with analysts forecasting a shortfall somewhere around $10 billion.
While Smith has made a point of warning voters about the red ink her United Conservative Party is about to spill, however, the projected deficit is hardly out of the ordinary. Alberta, despite its politicians’ tendency for loud proclamations in favour of fiscal restraint, has run budget shortfalls in all but five of its annual budgets over the last 18 years.
The repeated budget gaps underscore the unique...
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A property owner and a demolition contractor in Parry Sound, Ont., have been ordered to pay more than $157,000 after work at an abandoned hospital site damaged habitat used by threatened chimney swifts.
Marble Arch Corporation and contractor Adam Watson were convicted under Ontario’s Endangered Species Act for harm done to the birds’ habitat during demolition work in 2020, according to a
provincial court bulletin...
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Rebecca Contois was murdered by a serial killer nearly four years ago. Her family is now speaking publicly, hoping to ensure she's remembered for who she was and not how she died.
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