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Inflation rate cools to 1.7% in July thanks to lower gas prices: StatCan

byThe Canadian Press

August 19, 2025

Carney, Ford shift focus to what ‘we can control’ amid U.S. trade uncertainty

byThe Canadian Press

August 19, 2025

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Youth council celebrates decade of existence with another busy year
The Lloydminster Youth Council had another busy year full of milestone celebrations, marking 10 years of existence for the organization. Read more: Alberta invests $7M in Lakeland College agricultural training Addison Smith, the chair of the youth council, and Ife Antonio, chair emeritus, told Lloydminster city council they had their biggest group so far, with…