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In-person Kidney Walk back in Red Deer this Saturday after 12 years
The Kidney Walk for the Northern Alberta and Territories will be held back in Red Deer this Saturday for the first time in almost 12 years.Organized by the Kidney Foundation, the 2 km and 5 km walks o...
Sep 15, 2022
Retired swim star Tewksbury honoured to be part of delegation for queen's funeral
Three-time Olympic swimming medallist Mark Tewksbury says he is "very honoured" to be part of the Canadian delegation attending Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on Monday. Tewskbury, a member of the...
Sep 15, 2022
Retired swim star Tewksbury honoured to be part of delegation for queen's funeral
Three-time Olympic swimming medallist Mark Tewksbury says he is "very honoured" to be part of the Canadian delegation attending Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on Monday. Tewskbury, a member of the...
Sep 15, 2022
Nominations open for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee for Sports
The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medal for Sports. The medal recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to their p...
Sep 15, 2022
Maskwacis RCMP and Major Crime Unit lay charges in suspicious death
The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit has laid charges against a man in relation to a homicide on Samson Cree Nation on Sept. 9, 2022. Mounties say the deceased in this incident has been identified as 22...
Sep 15, 2022
Alberta barley and wheat farmers voting on potential merge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta barley and wheat farmers will soon vote to see whether or not Alberta Barley and the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) should formally merge into a single crop commission.The pla...
Sep 15, 2022
Building on legislature grounds to be renamed for Queen Elizabeth II
The Alberta government will rename a building on the legislature grounds in Edmonton in honour of Queen Elizabeth II."This is a meaningful way for our province to celebrate the extraordinary reign of ...
Sep 15, 2022
Alberta human rights chief refuses to quit over alleged Islamophobic comments
EDMONTON - The head of the Alberta Human Rights Commission is refusing to quit despite direction from Justice Minister Tyler Shandro to do so in a controversy surrounding alleged Islamophobic comments...
Sep 15, 2022
Former CFL head coach Dave Ritchie appreciative of Hall of Fame selection
HAMILTON - Dave Ritchie will forever be a part of CFL history. Ritchie was the head coach of the B.C. Lions when they defeated the Baltimore Stallions 26-23 in the '94 Grey Cup on Lui Passaglia's game...
Sep 15, 2022
Veteran quarterback Dane Evans set to return to Ticats lineup versus Blue Bombers
HAMILTON - Dane Evans is returning to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' lineup. Head coach Orlondo Steinauer said Thursday that Evans will dress Saturday when Hamilton (3-9) hosts the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (12...
Sep 15, 2022