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Trial set to begin for Linda O'Leary, charged in fatal 2019 boat crash
A trial is set to begin today for Linda O'Leary, the wife of celebrity businessman Kevin O'Leary, who is charged in a boat crash that killed two people. The collision -- which took place on Lake Josep...
Jun 14, 2021
Trudeau pledges support for Ukraine, mum on support for next step in NATO membership
BRUSSELS - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is joining a meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization with Canada reiterating its broad support for Ukraine, but not whether it will back a move by Ky...
Jun 13, 2021
Alberta surpasses 20% of eligible people fully vaccinated
Red Deer's active COVID-19 case count has dropped by four to 115 on Sunday.Recoveries in Red Deer climbed to 5,565 while the number of COVID-19 cases identified in the city since the start of the pand...
Jun 13, 2021
Montreal-area ambulance paramedics announce strike; say medical care to be maintained
MONTREAL - The union representing ambulance paramedics in the Montreal and Laval areas says just over 1,000 of its members will be on strike as of midnight. Union spokeswoman Eve-Marie Lacasse says th...
Jun 13, 2021
Police mourn death of Mountie killed in the line of duty in rural Saskatchewan
Police are mourning the death of an RCMP officer killed in the line of duty in rural Saskatchewan yesterday. Const. Shelby Patton was hit by an allegedly stolen truck that he had pulled over at about ...
Jun 13, 2021
After G-7, Biden says he's reestablishing US credibility
NEWQUAY, England (AP) - President Joe Biden on Sunday said the United States had restored its presence on the world stage as he used his first overseas trip since taking office to connect with a new g...
Jun 13, 2021
Senior officer who golfed with Vance has power over military police investigations
OTTAWA - One of the senior military officers who golfed with former chief of the defence staff Jonathan Vance has the power to direct military investigations. Vice-chief of the defence staff Lt.-Gen. ...
Jun 13, 2021
Canada coach Bev Priestman hopes to see improved performance against Brazil
After taking a "little bit of a step backwards" in a scoreless draw against the Czech Republic, Canada coach Bev Priestman wants to see improvements against Brazil on Monday in her team's final outing...
Jun 13, 2021
Canada's Woods finishes 5th overall in Tour de Suisse, wins mountain classification
ANDERMATT, Switzerland - Canadian cyclist Michael Woods was runner-up in the final stage of the Tour de Suisse on Sunday, finishing first in the race's mountain classification and fifth in the overall...
Jun 13, 2021
Lacombe County residents should expect property assessments and tax notices soon
Lacombe County residents should soon be receiving their property assessments and tax notices. Those documents were mailed out this week. The County says if you don't receive yours by July 15, contact ...
Jun 13, 2021