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City crews fix power outage and water main break over the long weekend
Crews with the City of Red Deer were kept busy over the Civic Holiday (August) long weekend, tending to both a power outage and water main break. Dean Walker, senior utilities superintendent with the ...
Aug 06, 2024
Hamas says it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader
BEIRUT (AP) - The Palestinian militant group Hamas said Tuesday it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader. The choice of Sin...
Aug 06, 2024
Brown off to solid start as CFL starter with Ottawa Redblacks
It's back to the grind for Dru Brown and the Ottawa Redblacks. Ottawa (5-2) comes off its bye week hosting Saskatchewan (5-3) on Thursday night. The Redblacks should be the fresher team given the Ride...
Aug 06, 2024
Canada out of men's Olympic basketball tournament after quarterfinal loss to France
PARIS - Canada's men's basketball team is out of the Paris Olympics after losing 82-73 to host France in the quarterfinals Tuesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up 27 points for a Canada side that hit ...
Aug 06, 2024
Alberta RCMP sends reminders for new driver safety this August
Learning to drive can be fun and overwhelming, say Alberta RCMP. As a new driver, Mounties note there's lots to keep in mind while navigating the roadways. Police say young and new drivers are more li...
Aug 06, 2024
Body of missing woman found in Saskatoon landfill, police say suspect dead
SASKATOON, Sask. - Saskatoon police say they have found the remains of a missing woman in a city landfill and that a suspect in her death has since died. Officers began searching the landfill in May f...
Aug 06, 2024
Sylvan Lake Fall 2024 Community Guide online now
Get ready to enjoy all things winter with the new community guide!Check it out: sylvanlake.ca/communityguideOnline registration: opens August 13 at sylvanlake.ca/recreationIn person registration: open...
Aug 06, 2024
Ottawa considers changes to reduce number of temporary foreign workers in Canada
OTTAWA - Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault says the federal government is considering new regulations that could make fewer employers eligible to hire temporary foreign workers. It's part of a su...
Aug 06, 2024
Lunch at the Farm at Sunnybrook Farm in August
Wednesday, August 7 & 28: 11:30am to 2:00pm. Relax in the Calder School community hall and enjoy lunch including home-made pie with ice-cream. Includes a guided wagon ride featuring the history of...
Aug 06, 2024
Canada's poor record predicting tornadoes must be improved to save lives: researchers
MONTREAL - On July 24, Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for the area around Lachute, Que., northwest of Montreal, urging people to take shelter. The warning was accurate: a tornado touched ...
Aug 06, 2024