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Sylvan Lake care centre to be without physician for 7.5 hours on May 4
Alberta Health Services (AHS) says the Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) will operate on temporarily reduced hours on May 4 due to a gap in physician coverage. The facility will be...
May 03, 2022

Bunting eager to taste Toronto's playoff atmosphere in testy Tampa series
TORONTO - Michael Bunting had never seen a Maple Leafs playoff game in person until Monday night. If things continue to progress as planned, the Toronto native will be in the middle of the action for ...
May 03, 2022

AHS says small steps can lead to improved mental health
During Mental Health Week, May 2-8, Alberta Health Services (AHS) reminds Albertans of the small steps they can take to help themselves and others. The ability to bounce back after stressful situation...
May 03, 2022

Oklahoma governor signs Texas-style ban on most abortions
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a Texas-style abortion ban on Tuesday that prohibits abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, part of a nationwide push in GOP-l...
May 03, 2022

Champions Cup of curling underway in Olds
After considerable delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kioti Tractor Champions Cup is now underway in Olds, AB.The event includes 19 draws of curling over six-days.Action starts at 11 a.m. Tuesda...
May 03, 2022

Oilers look to harness emotion, bounce back from Game 1 loss to Kings
EDMONTON - Bouncing back is nothing new for the Oilers. Now Edmonton needs to prove the resiliency it showed during the regular season has carried over to the playoffs. The Oilers dropped a 4-3 decisi...
May 03, 2022

Conservative fundraising rose as party ousted O'Toole, entered leadership race
OTTAWA - Only two political parties managed to raise more money in the first quarter of this year than at the end of 2021: the Conservatives and Bloc Qubcois. Elections Canada's latest reports show th...
May 03, 2022

Central Alberta May Species Count 2022
We invite you to help us document animals and flowering plants in central Alberta! on May 28 and 29.You can count in your own backyard, in a nearby park or natural area or even by driving the back-roa...
May 03, 2022

Sylvan Lake RCMP charge two, recover property from at least 6 B&Es
Two people have been charged after Sylvan Lake RCMP say investigation recently led them to, "a great deal," of suspected stolen property.In early April 2022, RCMP began investigating an alleged repeat...
May 03, 2022

United Way Central Alberta launches 2022 Period Promise Campaign
Drawing on the success and inspiration generated by last year's Period Promise launch and initiatives, United Way Central Alberta has begun its 2022 Period Promise Campaign. Throughout the month-long ...
May 03, 2022