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Ukraine investigating 28,000 Russian war crimes, including child deaths: ambassador
OTTAWA - Ukraine's ambassador to Canada says her country is investigating more than 28,000 war crimes, including the killing of 373 children, by Russian forces. Ambassador Yulia Kovaliv says the crime...
Aug 23, 2022
Sylvan Lake mayor calls Special Meeting of Council
Megan Hanson, Mayor for the Town of Sylvan Lake, has called a Special Meeting of Council for Thursday August 25, 2022, located at 5012 48 Avenue. Town officials note this request follows the Regular M...
Aug 23, 2022
UCP leadership candidate’s social media hacked, spokesperson says
A spokesperson for United Conservative Party leadership candidate Leela Aheer says her personal and public social media accounts have been hacked.Aheer's campaign manager says the member of legislativ...
Aug 23, 2022
Serena Williams tells Meghan of baby’s injury before match
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Serena Williams and Meghan recount challenges they've experienced as working mothers on the Duchess of Sussex's first podcast, including stories of having to work soon after scary i...
Aug 23, 2022
Seven champions at this year's River Bend Golf Club Championships
Seven participants became champions this past weekend at The River Bend Golf & Recreation Area's annual Club Championship.The tournament was held from August 20-21 at 3800 River Bend Drive and inc...
Aug 23, 2022
Canada’s proposed fertilizer emissions reduction target questioned
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has announced the launch of additional consultations to guide the development of an approach to reduce fertilizer emissions by 30 per cent from 2020 levels by 2...
Aug 23, 2022
Trial set for man charged in business break-in and stolen firearms seizure
One of two men charged in connection with the seizure of stolen guns and other items following a local business break-in this spring, is going to trial next year.Trevor Legge, 40, is scheduled for tri...
Aug 23, 2022
US to send $3 billion in aid to Ukraine as war hits 6 months
WASHINGTON (AP) - As Russia's war on Ukraine drags on, U.S. security assistance is shifting to a longer-term campaign that will likely keep more American military troops in Europe into the future, inc...
Aug 23, 2022
Sundre resident scratches his way to $100,000
A Sundre man says he couldn't believe his eyes when he scratched his $100 ULTIMATE instant ticket and discovered he had won $100,000.Edward Mereniuk checked his ticket by scanning it using the "Lotto ...
Aug 23, 2022
Local golfers competing at Canadian Men's Mid-Amateur national championship
A pair of central Alberta golfers are among those competing in the Canadian Men's Mid-Amateur national championship in Thornhill, Ontario this week.Bobby McKinlay of Bentley, and Tim Hollman of Olds, ...
Aug 23, 2022