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Gushue and Fleury post victories to remain unbeaten at curling trials
SASKATOON - Brad Gushue earned a win Wednesday morning to move closer to securing a playoff berth at Canada's Olympic curling trials while Brendan Bottcher's side was all but eliminated after picking ...
Nov 24, 2021

Front-line workers can now get safety training for Restrictions Exemption Program
The province says safety training is now available to front-line workers that will help keep patrons safe during the pandemic.The 45-minute online training is available to employers and staff at busin...
Nov 24, 2021

Two arrested, illegal gun recovered, following multiple search warrants in Maskwacis
Two people are facing charges following an illegal firearms investigation in Central Alberta this month.On Wednesday, Nov. 17, Maskwacis RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) began conducting an in...
Nov 24, 2021

Canada's success brings attention to TFC's domestic internationals
TORONTO - Richie Laryea and Jonathan Osorio say Canada's success on the international front provided a welcome break from Toronto FC's dismal season. But Canada's rise up the international rankings ma...
Nov 24, 2021

Ponoka's Christmas Light Tour begins Dec. 6
The Town of Ponoka is once again organizing a community self-guided Christmas Lights Tour, which will launch on Monday, Dec. 6."Every year, there are many citizens in Ponoka who put an exceptional amo...
Nov 24, 2021

Chinese telecom firm seeks stay of federal divestment order security concerns
OTTAWA - A state-owned Chinese telecommunications firm is asking a judge to pause a federal order to divest its stake in a Canadian subsidiary over national security concerns while broader arguments p...
Nov 24, 2021

NDP calls for ministerial panel on children in government care
Alberta's NDP is demanding the immediate re-establishment of a Ministerial Panel to see through what they say is urgently needed improvements to supports for children in care and child intervention se...
Nov 24, 2021

Calkins reacts to speech from the throne
Red Deer-Lacombe Conservative MP Blaine Calkins is unimpressed with the Liberal government's Speech from the Throne as read by the Governor General on Tuesday. Calkins released the following statement...
Nov 24, 2021

Als quarterback Trevor Harris says change of scenery rejuvenated him
The move to the Montreal Alouettes has made football fun again for Trevor Harris and taught the veteran quarterback the value of living in the moment. Harris began the year with the Edmonton Elks but ...
Nov 24, 2021

Military's water treatment system in Iqaluit stopped after high winds knock down tent
IQALUIT - The Canadian military says it has temporarily stopped its water treatment operations in Iqaluit after high winds knocked down one of its tents. The tent, covering holding tanks filled with p...
Nov 24, 2021