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Canada broadens pushback on 'unfair, unjust' U.S. softwood lumber duties
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government is broadening its pushback against the latest U.S. decision to keep imposing duties on Canadian softwood lumber. Trade Minister Mary Ng says Canada ...
Aug 31, 2023
Alberta Culture Days being celebrated across the central region all month long
Alberta Culture Days are among us here in central Alberta!From September 1- 30, Albertans are being encouraged to discover, experience, and celebrate arts and culture through local events and activiti...
Aug 31, 2023
Court rules Montreal-area city can cull white-tailed deer population in local park
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled that a city south of Montreal can proceed with a plan to cull most of the white-tailed deer that have overrun a local park. Justice Bernard Jo...
Aug 31, 2023
Alberta prosecutors drop public health violation charges against rodeo host, pastor
Pandemic-era public health charges have been dropped against an Edmonton-area pastor and church, as well as a central Alberta man who hosted a rodeo in protest of COVID-19 restrictions. GraceLife Chur...
Aug 31, 2023
Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care temporary closures
Due to gaps in physician coverage, the Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) will be closed over the following times in the coming days:From 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sept. 1, with services...
Aug 31, 2023
'Persistent' bears force 160 firefighters to pull out of B.C. Interior camp
GOLD BRIDGE, B.C. - About 160 firefighters battling a blaze in the British Columbia Interior have had to pull out of their camp after they were subjected to what the BC Wildfire Service calls "persist...
Aug 31, 2023
Public skating and shinny hockey return to Ponoka Arena Complex September 5
Public skating and shinny hockey will return to the large and small indoor ice surfaces at the Ponoka Arena Complex starting on Tuesday, September 5. Both public skating and shinny hockey will be offe...
Aug 31, 2023
Ponoka citizens encouraged to fill out Citizen Input Survey
The Town of Ponoka is encouraging residents to fill out the Citizen Input Survey at www.LetsTalkPonoka.ca and provide their input on the 2024 Budget. After submitting a completed survey, citizens will...
Aug 31, 2023
Federal Liberals appoint interim ethics commissioner after six-month vacancy
Ottawa has appointed an interim ethics watchdog, more than six months after the last permanent commissioner retired. The Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner released a statement...
Aug 31, 2023
A judge has blocked, for now, a Texas law drag show performers fear will shut them down
HOUSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a new Texas law that drag show artists fear will be used to shut them down or put them in jail. The law, approved by the Republican-contr...
Aug 31, 2023