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Business leaders optimistic about Calgary Stampede’s economic impact – Calgary

Amid the rodeo, the midway and other western parties happening across the city this week, local business leaders are touting the unique opportunity the Calgary Stampede provides to attract new investment. With the 10-day event nearing its halfway mark, there is optimism that 2023 will outpace earning records from the …

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Manitoba farmers optimistic about 2023 after challenging few years – Winnipeg

Manitoba farmers have had a rough couple of years, between environmental disasters and pandemic challenges, but there’s a lot more optimism for the 2023 season. “We had three years of drought, a worsening drought every year, and then the heavy, heavy snowfall of the previous winter,” said Trevor Sund, a …

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Residents ‘cautiously optimistic’ after hearing home for mental illness will reopen after repairs

This story is part of Situation Critical, a series from CBC British Columbia reporting on the barriers people in this province face in accessing timely and appropriate health care. A B.C. assisted-living facility for people with serious mental illnesses is no longer facing permanent closure, following a CBC report on the …

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Indigenous communities in Ontario cautiously optimistic about Pope’s visit

As Pope Francis arrives in Edmonton on what he calls “a penitential pilgrimage,” Indigenous communities in Ontario cautiously hope his visit is a much-needed step in healing and reconciliation. At the Grand River Champion of Champions Powwow, held at the Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario, many people …

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Canadian, American officials optimistic on democracy despite ‘concerning cocktail’ of threats

Despite a series of challenges in both Canada and the United States, politicians on both sides of the border say they are confident the two countries can overcome a difficult political climate and secure their respective democracies. In interviews on CBC Radio’s The House airing Saturday, U.S. Ambassador David Cohen, Deputy Prime Minister and …

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