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‘Unfair and damaging’: Winery industry across Canada pushing Alberta to drop Wine Tax

After being implemented nearly a year ago, a group is now calling on the Government of Alberta to revoke its ad valorem tax that has been hurting businesses and consumers, driving down sales of wine. On Wednesday, Jan. 14, a coalition of industry associates representing Canadian wineries, restaurants, import agents and Alberta retail released a […]

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Too early to say whether Surrey, Abbotsford killings are connected: IHIT

It’s too early to say whether three violent killings South of the Fraser in the past five days – two in Surrey and one in Abbotsford – are connected, homicide investigators say. Surrey’s first two homicides of the year happened on back-to-back days this week – Monday, Jan. 12 and Tuesday, Jan. 13 – following

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West Kootenay man in middle of Team Canada skeleton controversy

The International Bobsled Skeleton Federation (IBSF) is conducting an investigation into Bobsled Canada Skeleton head coach Joe Cecchini’s actions at the North American Cup. The former Greater Trail athlete made a decision to pull four of six female skeleton athletes from competing in the final of three races in Lake Placid, NY on Sunday. U.S.

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