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Red Deer Public Schools announces 2022 Edwin Parr Award nominee
Red Deer Public Schools (RDPSD) has announces its nominee for the 2022 Edwin Parr Award.The award is presented by the Alberta School Boards Association each year to six outstanding first-year teachers...
Apr 19, 2022
First deadline arrives for Conservative leadership race, 10 days until final one
OTTAWA - At least eight candidates have crossed the first threshold to having their names appear on the final ballot of the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race. British Columbia MP Marc Dalto...
Apr 19, 2022
Canada names Putin's two adult daughters in new round of sanctions over invasion
OTTAWA - The federal government has hit 14 more Russians with sanctions for their close ties with President Vladimir Putin, including his two adult daughters. Maria Vorontsova, 36, and her 35-year-old...
Apr 19, 2022
B.C. announces new supports to attract internationally trained nurses
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is looking to other places to solve its nursing shortage, starting with financial support to help internationally trained nurses get registered and licensed faster. The He...
Apr 19, 2022
Ottawa convoy protest leader charged with perjury, obstruction of justice
Ottawa convoy protest organizer Pat King is now facing perjury and obstruction of justice charges as he tries to secure his release from jail. King was arrested on Feb. 18 on charges related to his in...
Apr 19, 2022
Blasts near Kabul schools kill at least 6 civilians, hurt 17
KABUL, Afghanstan (AP) - Explosions targeting educational institutions killed at least six people, including students, and wounded 17 Tuesday in a mostly Shiite neighborhood of Afghanistan's capital c...
Apr 19, 2022
National Volunteer Week a chance for thanks
Twelve central Alberta non-profit organizations are coming together to show their appreciation to the countless residents who volunteer their time.With National Volunteer week fast approaching (April ...
Apr 19, 2022
Alberta RCMP advising of “Grandparent” scam
Alberta RCMP are warning the public about "Grandparent" scams specifically targeting the elderly. In Okotoks, for example, there have been as many as five of these scams reported in the last few weeks...
Apr 19, 2022
AHS working to address EMS system pressures
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on the provincial healthcare system, and the first responders at AHS Emergency Medical Services have witnessed it firsthand. EMS has seen a 30 per cent increase ...
Apr 19, 2022
Judge won't lower bond for school shooting suspect's parents
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - A judge denied a motion Tuesday to reduce bonds for the jailed parents of a Michigan teenager charged in a fatal shooting at his high school. Oakland County Circuit Judge Cheryl ...
Apr 19, 2022