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Wolf Creek Public Schools hosting First Rider Program in Lacombe
Wolf Creek Public Schools Transportation Department is hosting the First Rider Program in Lacombe on Aug. 18, 2022, at the Gary Moe arena in the parking lot.It runs from 3:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. and i...
Aug 17, 2022

Poll: Majority of Canadians believe sexual misconduct a major issue in youth hockey
A majority of Canadians believe sexual harassment and sexual assault are a major problem in youth hockey, according to a new study. A poll conducted by the Angus Reid Institute found that 58 per cent ...
Aug 17, 2022

Montreal's Auger-Aliassime advances in Cincinnati with win over de Minaur
CINCINNATI - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime moved on to the third round of the Western & Southern Open Masters-level tennis tournament with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Australia's Alex de Minaur on Wedn...
Aug 17, 2022

Central Alberta golfers competing at 2022 Canada Summer Games in Niagara
A pair of central Alberta golfers are among 42 players across ten provinces and one territory that are competing for gold at the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games this week.Returning for the first time...
Aug 17, 2022

Alberta RCMP responds to proposed provincial policing model
The Commanding Officer for Alberta RCMP has released a statement regarding the Government of Alberta's plan to establish a provincial police force.Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki says the Alberta ...
Aug 17, 2022

Fines of $250 for excessive vehicle noise underway in Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP and Community Peace Officers (CPO) will now be tackling excessive vehicle noise, with fines beginning at $250, the City announced on Tuesday. Approved in May 2022, the Community Standard...
Aug 17, 2022

CN prepares for increased grain transportation across Canada
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Canadian National Railway says it is prepared to transport a lot more crops over the next year.The company recently released its 2022-2023 Grain Plan, highlighting everything it is do...
Aug 17, 2022

Feds announce four new passport service sites as backlog continues
OTTAWA - The federal government is adding new passport service locations across Canada as a backlog in processing applications continues. Social Development Minister Karina Gould says people can now a...
Aug 17, 2022

Number of Indigenous-language speakers drops in Canada: census
OTTAWA - New data from Statistics Canada suggests the number of people who can speak an Indigenous language has dropped slightly. However, the agency says comparing census years should be done with ca...
Aug 17, 2022

Giuliani arrives to testify in Georgia 2020 election probe
ATLANTA (AP) - Rudy Giuliani arrived at an Atlanta courthouse Wednesday under a judge's order to appear before a special grand jury that is investigating attempts by former President Donald Trump and ...
Aug 17, 2022