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Vancouver Whitecaps' Gauld coming into his own during breakout season
Vancouver Whitecaps captain Ryan Gauld is aiming to build on his own momentum, as well as his team's. After a 1-0 win over the Chicago Fire on Wednesday, he officially became the team's all-time leade...
Aug 31, 2023
Mental health the focus of new Pete Vandermeer-led golf tournament
Central Alberta's Pete Vandermeer -- a former Innisfail Eagle, Red Deer Rebel and current Red Deer Rustler -- is launching a new golf tournament this September in hopes of raising awareness and funds ...
Aug 31, 2023
Canadian Blood Services in need of donations in Red Deer
As the country continues to face a unique set of circumstances this summer, Canadian Blood Services is urging everyone who can, to donate blood or plasma to help boost supplies. Officials say summer i...
Aug 31, 2023
Canada broadens pushback on 'unfair, unjust' U.S. softwood lumber duties
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government is broadening its pushback against the latest U.S. decision to keep imposing duties on Canadian softwood lumber. Trade Minister Mary Ng says Canada ...
Aug 31, 2023
Alberta Culture Days being celebrated across the central region all month long
Alberta Culture Days are among us here in central Alberta!From September 1- 30, Albertans are being encouraged to discover, experience, and celebrate arts and culture through local events and activiti...
Aug 31, 2023
Court rules Montreal-area city can cull white-tailed deer population in local park
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled that a city south of Montreal can proceed with a plan to cull most of the white-tailed deer that have overrun a local park. Justice Bernard Jo...
Aug 31, 2023
Alberta prosecutors drop public health violation charges against rodeo host, pastor
Pandemic-era public health charges have been dropped against an Edmonton-area pastor and church, as well as a central Alberta man who hosted a rodeo in protest of COVID-19 restrictions. GraceLife Chur...
Aug 31, 2023
Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care temporary closures
Due to gaps in physician coverage, the Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) will be closed over the following times in the coming days:From 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sept. 1, with services...
Aug 31, 2023
'Persistent' bears force 160 firefighters to pull out of B.C. Interior camp
GOLD BRIDGE, B.C. - About 160 firefighters battling a blaze in the British Columbia Interior have had to pull out of their camp after they were subjected to what the BC Wildfire Service calls "persist...
Aug 31, 2023
Public skating and shinny hockey return to Ponoka Arena Complex September 5
Public skating and shinny hockey will return to the large and small indoor ice surfaces at the Ponoka Arena Complex starting on Tuesday, September 5. Both public skating and shinny hockey will be offe...
Aug 31, 2023