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COVID hospitalizations increase over the weekend, 39 new deaths
Across the province4,618 new cases (2,106 Feb.4, 1,389 Feb.5, 1,123 Feb. 6) 39 new deaths Total: 3,67330,094 active cases (-2,617 from Feb. 3) 1,542 in hospital (+26) 118 in ICU (+19) 8,376,671 doses ...
Feb 07, 2022
Police arson unit probes Ottawa fire allegation in heat of anti-mandate protest
OTTAWA - Police are investigating what appears to be an attempt to start a fire in the lobby of a downtown Ottawa apartment building, where tenants say they have been besieged by anti-vaccine mandate ...
Feb 07, 2022
Envelope containing disturbing images and skin irritant mailed to N.S. Tory MP
OTTAWA - A brown envelope containing disturbing images and an apparent skin and eye irritant was mailed to the Barrington, N.S., constituency office of a Nova Scotia Conservative member of Parliament....
Feb 07, 2022
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame introduces 2022 inductees
The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame has selected 11 new inductees this year with two of them being athletes, five builders, and four award winners. All inductees are expected to officially join the Hall o...
Feb 07, 2022
Advocates thrilled as court orders Health Canada to reassess glyphosate decision
OTTAWA - A popular weed killer is back under review after the Federal Court of Appeal ruled that Health Canada didn't follow its own rules for regulating pesticides and herbicides. It is the latest tw...
Feb 07, 2022
Bashaw RCMP request public's help in locating stolen farm equipment
Bashaw RCMP are investigating a double vehicle theft over the weekend.On Feb. 5, 2022, Bashaw RCMP received a complaint of a theft of a tractor and grain truck from Range Road 220 outside of Bashaw. R...
Feb 07, 2022
Lacombe County selected as Municipal Energy Champion
Lacombe County has been chosen as one of six municipalities selected to participate in the 2022 Municipal Energy Champions (MEC) program. The MEC program is a free program put on by the Municipal Clim...
Feb 07, 2022
City of Red Deer launches new online system for building permit applications
Building permit applications are gaining an online option this week in the city of Red Deer.Starting Feb. 9, applying for building permits can be done virtually when the City launches a new online sof...
Feb 07, 2022
Judge: Kemp can't use leadership committee funds for primary
ATLANTA (AP) - A "leadership committee" created by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp under a new state law must stop spending money to get the governor reelected during the Republican primary, a federal judge r...
Feb 07, 2022
Supreme Court sides with GOP in Alabama election map case
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold a lower court ruling that Alabama must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 elections, boosting Republican chances to hold six of ...
Feb 07, 2022