Good morning, Canberra. There's a possible shower or two on the way as the weekend inches closer. Here’s what’s making news in the capital this Thursday.

Puppy prices soar during pandemic

Demand for cute dogs spiked as humans sought companionship through the lockdown period with puppies now fetching a very handsome sum.

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A proper COVID recovery starts in Canberra

Opinion: Reducing inequality must be one of the main goals of any attempt to design a post-COVID economy, writes Andrew Leigh.

Ex-Socceroo backs Canberra for A-League

Subscriber only: Craig Foster has urged the FFA to develop a clearer road map for the A-League should it continue to expand.

How to upsize your McDonald's career

Canberra's Brad Carroll went from a part-time teenaged crew member to owner of four McDonald's stores in the ACT.

Canberra's gruelling road to WNBL hat-trick unveiled

The Canberra Capitals will launch their WNBL title defence by playing four matches in Mackay within a week next month.

Times Past

On October 29, 1988, The Canberra Times reminded readers to set their clocks an hour forward with daylight saving due to begin at 2am the next morning. But the question on the minds of Canberrans was if the ACT would follow NSW in ending daylight saving two weeks earlier than Victoria and Tasmania. READ MORE