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Calgary Transit officials revealed to city council that 40 per cent of all riders on the service use the subsidized transit pass. * This article was originally published here

The $7.28 billion budget unveiled by Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante includes a promise to increase the city's housing department budget by $100 million over the next three years. * This article was originally published here

The Toronto Santa Clause Parade faces financial challenges but, with public and government support, they are working hard to secure its future and keep the magic alive. * This article was originally published here

The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act unit of the Alberta sheriffs has closed a Lethbridge home following complaints of drug activity. * This article was originally published here

The Calgary Police Service is looking to use $13 million in unallocated money from fund for mental health and addictions response to pay for a new training facility. * This article was originally published here

Mayor Valérie Plante says councillors agree that the high number of unhoused people is an urgent concern but declaring a state of emergency would not help. * This article was originally published here

After 1,000 days of death and destruction with no end in sight, consensus is growing that the war will end through peace talks, but what that looks like remains to be seen. * This article was originally published here

Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m. * This article was originally published here

Calgary city councillors will consider an overall 3.6 per cent increase to property taxes in this year's adjustments to the city's four-year budget. * This article was originally published here

A new residence for first-year U of G students is set to open in '28 or '29 while city council approved an application for two new buildings on Scottsdale Dr. * This article was originally published here

F1 said Monday that the race in Montreal will move to “the third or fourth weekend in May each year” from its current June slot, where it's in the middle of European races. * This article was originally published here

Nick Arbuckle’s first Grey Cup start was a victorious one. Arbuckle threw two touchdown passes to lead the Toronto Argonauts to a 41-24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and win MVP honours on Sunday. Arbuckle got the start after incumbent Chad Kelly...

Regina's new council will be sworn in Monday. Mayor Chad Bachynski and eight councillors are fresh faces at City Hall, joining Shanon Zachidniak and Jason Mancinelli.  * This article was originally published here

Facing criticism at home as Trump prepares to return to the White House, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government could've acted faster to address immigration concerns. * This article was originally published here

John Kirton, head of the G20 Research Group, says the forum is the main tool countries have to prepare for the second Donald Trump presidency. * This article was originally published here

A family in the Calgary neighbourhood of Beddington Heights will see the spruce tree planted by their daughter 30 years ago adorned in lights in front of the McDougall Centre. * This article was originally published here

If a deal isn't reached quickly, some Edmonton charities say a lengthy labour disruption could have huge implications for some of the city's most vulnerable. * This article was originally published here

'From our side, we must do everything so that this war ends next year, ends through diplomatic means,' Zelenskyy said in a Ukrainian radio interview aired on Saturday. * This article was originally published here

Meddling tactics such as deepfakes have become part of the public conversation in the U.S., but they are still 'a bit of a shock to the system' in Canada, Stephane Perrault says. * This article was originally published here