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Update: Sylvan Lake Waste Transfer Site garbage disposal reopening July 24
Officials with the Town of Sylvan Lake say the Waste Transfer Site is returning to normal operations on July 24, 2024. Starting Wednesday, the Waste Transfer Site will no longer accept large loads of ...
Jul 23, 2024
Alexander's 21 points lead Canada to 77-74 win over Australia in pre-Olympic game
SEGOVIA - Kayla Alexander had 21 points and six rebounds as Canada's women's basketball team continued its preparations for the Paris Olympics with a 77-74 won over No. 3 Australia on Tuesday. Natalie...
Jul 23, 2024
Feds were warned about setting 'significant precedent' with Ukraine visa program
Court documents show federal immigration officials warned that the government risked undermining the temporary immigration system with the design of the emergency visa program for war-displaced Ukrain...
Jul 23, 2024
Hendrix, Ajou claim top scores in weekly CFL honour roll
TORONTO - Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Ajou Ajou and defensive lineman DeWayne Hendrix of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats were among the top performers in the CFL's weekly honour roll Tuesday. Ajou was t...
Jul 23, 2024
Advocate warns of impending 'crisis' in B.C. child welfare staffing
VICTORIA - The representative for children in British Columbia says the provincial child welfare system is either in a state of crisis or close to it with understaffing and unmanageable workloads. A r...
Jul 23, 2024
Harris visits battleground Wisconsin in first rally as Democrats coalesce around her for president
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris flew to her first battleground state Tuesday after locking up nomination support from Democratic delegates, determined to prosecute the Democrats' politic...
Jul 23, 2024
Trudeau hand-picking candidate in Montreal byelection riles aspiring contenders
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to hand-pick a candidate for a riding in an upcoming Montreal byelection isn't being well-received by three aspiring contenders who spent months campa...
Jul 23, 2024
AUPE rallying in Ponoka
Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) will rally in Ponoka on Thursday, July 25. Details: Thursday, July 25 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Rotary Park (south of the old Riverside Motor Inn) 38...
Jul 23, 2024
Rocky Mountain House hosting 2024 Alberta Women’s Senior Golf Tournament
The Pine Hills Golf Course near Rocky Mountain House will be the site of the Alberta Golf 2024 Alberta Women's Senior Championship.Organizers say over 45 golfers have signed up for the tournament whic...
Jul 23, 2024
Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect Monday
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa judge has ruled the state's strict abortion law will take effect Monday, preventing most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are p...
Jul 23, 2024