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Golfer Doug Barron back in Calgary to defend Shaw Charity Classic title
CALGARY - Back to defend his 2021 Shaw Charity Classic victory, Doug Barron is hoping a few tips from a Canadian golfing icon will help him in that quest. Barron said he has received some recent advic...
Aug 04, 2022

Ponoka emergency room to close abruptly until Friday morning
The Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre's emergency department will close tonight, AHS said in a release put out just after 4 p.m. today.The closure will be effective from 5 p.m. on Aug. 4 until 8 a.m. on...
Aug 04, 2022

Ponoka RCMP investigating attempted dog napping
RCMP in Ponoka are hoping you can help them identify a pair of suspects accused of trying to steal a family dog last month.On July 30, 2022, at 8:05 p.m., Ponoka RCMP were dispatched to a report of a ...
Aug 04, 2022

Report on racism in Red Deer shows a community divided
A research study entitled Understanding Racism in Red Deer is complete, and results show the community is split on the matter.Conducted by Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership (RDLIP), a survey took...
Aug 04, 2022

Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4M
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas jury on Thursday ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay more than $4 million in compensatory damages to the parents of a 6-year-old boy who was killed in the Sandy ...
Aug 04, 2022

Town of Sylvan Lake - Kick it to the Curb 2022
Find new owners for your unwanted but usable items and reduce disposal to the landfill!How to participateLearn how to place your itemsOptional: Register your items on FacebookQuestionsVisited the webs...
Aug 04, 2022

Patrol: 4 found dead in 2 burning homes in Nebraska city
LAUREL, Neb. (AP) - Four people were found dead Thursday in two burning homes in a small community in northeastern Nebraska, authorities said. Nebraska State Patrol Col. John Bolduc said at a news con...
Aug 04, 2022

Resilient Vancouver Whitecaps continue playoff push amid COVID-19 outbreak
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps' road to the playoffs continues to be a bumpy ride. A COVID-19 outbreak has left the 'Caps (7-10-6) short-handed for Friday's crucial home matchup against the Houst...
Aug 04, 2022

Redblacks look to build on first win as Stampeders come to nation's capital
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks could be catching the Calgary Stampeders at an opportune time. Ottawa (1-6-0) is coming off its first win of the season heading into Friday's game against the Stampeders ...
Aug 04, 2022

Vancouver's mayor says feds and B.C. need to step up funding for homeless
VANCOUVER - The deadline to dismantle an encampment along Vancouver's Hastings Street has passed with little change, but the city's mayor says he's reached out to the federal and B.C. governments for ...
Aug 04, 2022