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Drayton Valley RCMP report: May 7 - May 13
May 78:47 am - Brazeau County - Complainant calling to report someone broke into the communication tower and stole batteries and solar panels. 10:18 am - Brazeau County - RR 71 - Complainant reporting...
May 15, 2020

A big hit: drive-thru food truck event could go all summer
The local food truck community is hoping it can continue being a staple of everyone's summer in Red Deer, despite the ongoing pandemic.Over the Mother's Day weekend, a small group of them -- four to b...
May 15, 2020

Premier Ford releases 'Cooking with Doug' video of cherry cheesecake recipe
TORONTO - Ontario's premier has released a "Cooking with Doug" video showing how he makes cherry cheesecake. On a tangent during a news conference this week, Doug Ford boasted about making the best ch...
May 15, 2020

Federal COVID-19 wage subsidy to last through summer
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a federal wage subsidy for employees in businesses hit hard by COVID-19 will last at least until the end of August. The subsidy was set to expire in the fir...
May 15, 2020

Europe relaxes virus restrictions but cases flare elsewhere
BERLIN - Several European countries where coronavirus infections have slowed moved ahead Friday with relaxing border restrictions, while the U.S. reported a record drop in retail sales that threatened...
May 15, 2020

FDA giving White House new guidance on rapid COVID-19 test
WASHINGTON - The head of the Food and Drug Administration said Friday his agency has provided new guidance to the White House after data suggested that a rapid COVID-19 test used by President Donald T...
May 15, 2020

Next Conservative leader will inherit party on a solid footing: Scheer
OTTAWA - Outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says whomever replaces him will inherit a party in a strong position. Scheer's time at the top of the Tories is coming slowly to an end, with his pa...
May 15, 2020

Lacombe’s Michener Park Campground to open June 1
The City of Lacombe is advising residents that the anticipated opening date for the Michener Park Campground, with restrictions, is June 1, 2020. This date is subject to change based on guidance from ...
May 15, 2020

Parliament must resume to guide recovery, Conservative Leader Scheer says
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is renewing his call for Parliament to find a new normal that looks more like the old normal. The Opposition chief says as the country begins a slow recovery...
May 15, 2020

U.S. layoffs surged to record high of 11.4 million in March
WASHINGTON - U.S. layoffs soared in March to a record 11.4 million after state and local governments closed restaurants, bars, movie theatres and other nonessential businesses in response to the inten...
May 15, 2020