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Peavey Mart is making a comeback.

A message posted to the farm goods retailer's website says the brand that closed all its stores earlier in the year is planning to reopen in select Alberta markets.

The note says Spruce Grove, Westlock, Camrose and Lacombe will all see Peavey Mart return this fall.

The company says the new iteration of the brand will focus on high quality and locally sourced items meant for farmers, ranchers, homesteaders and more.

It promises to release more details about the relaunch in the coming weeks.

 A new national survey suggests many Canadian women remain unaware of the signs, risks and prevention strategies related to gynaecological cancers, despite the diseases impacting thousands each year.

The contest to supply Canada with its next fleet of submarines heated up this week, as Ottawa narrowed down the competition to just two suppliers: a Korean company and a German one.

Here's a look at where the massive procurement project currently stands.

1. Why does Canada need to buy new submarines?

Canada is racing to replace its deteriorating fleet of Victoria-class submarines. The fleet, bought second-hand from the U.K. in 1998, is rapidly aging and are expensive to repair and replace parts.

The federal government needs to amend the Criminal Code so the use of force, including lethal force, is considered reasonable to defend your home and family if someone breaks into it, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Friday.

Poilievre called a news conference in Brampton, Ont., amid an outcry over assault charges that were laid against an Ontario man who encountered another man who allegedly broke into his apartment while carrying a crossbow. 

 A Canadian non-profit is challenging students and educators to rethink failure as an essential part of learning and innovation.

Shift Canada, which promotes entrepreneurial risk awareness, has released its 2025 Impact Report on its Shift Failure program for grades 5 to 12. The free, plug-and-play curriculum is designed to help students understand that setbacks can lead to success.

From the dawn of new sports seasons to celebrating history, the past week was loaded with great local content.

Check out the latest West Central Week in Review below!

The Securities and Investment Management Association is calling for sweeping reforms to Canada’s retirement-savings system, saying outdated policies and affordability challenges are leaving many Canadians unable to plan for their futures.

In a new report released Wednesday, the association said inflation, high housing costs and rising household debt are eroding the ability of Canadians to set aside money for retirement, while government policy has failed to keep pace with longer lifespans and shifting pension realities.

The federal government is investing more than $33 million to support the George Gordon First Nation in building one of Saskatchewan’s largest Indigenous-owned solar farms.

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson announced the funding Tuesday for the Wicehtowak Solar Project, a 32-megawatt facility being developed through Wicehtowak Solar Ltd., the First Nation’s renewable energy company.

Canada Post has issued a new set of stamps showcasing the beauty and ecological importance of fungi found across the country.

The collection, unveiled August 27, features five species: star-tipped reindeer lichen, oyster mushroom, chicken of the woods, tinder fungus and the microscopic Rhizophagus irregularis.

Researchers are urging Canada, United States and Mexico to take immediate action to save the monarch butterfly as the migratory insect faces a growing risk of extinction amid habitat loss. 

The iconic butterfly's population has decreased by around 80 per cent in the past two decades, says the paper published in the journal Current Biology, with the loss of breeding habitat cited as the main reason behind the sharp decline.