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Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre 50/50 lottery returns
The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre has launched the latest edition of its 50/50 Cash Lottery.With a jackpot set at $400,000, plus four early-bird draws worth $1,000 each, the lottery will raise...
Nov 24, 2021

Government opens College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants
OTTAWA - The federal government has opened a new college to regulate immigration consultants and armed it with stronger authorities than the past regulator. Potential immigrants and refugees often rel...
Nov 24, 2021

Quebec kids start getting COVID shots as provinces gear up for next stage of roll-out
MONTREAL - Children in Quebec are rolling up their sleeves today for COVID-19 shots as provinces launch the next stage of the country's immunization effort. Quebec's campaign to inoculate kids with fi...
Nov 24, 2021

$3.2 million redevelopment project gets tentative go-ahead from Ponoka town council
Ponoka is looking to move ahead on a major redevelopment project.The rehabilitation of 51 Avenue was supposed to take place this year, but supply issues and cost increases were cause for delay.The pro...
Nov 24, 2021

Veteran Collaros among 15 Blue Bombers named to CFL's West Division all-star squad
Quarterback Zach Collars of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers has plenty of familiar company on the West Division all-star team. Collaros was among 15 Bombers named to the squad Wednesday. Voting was conducte...
Nov 24, 2021

Several UK-bound migrants die in Channel off Calais
PARIS (AP) - Several migrants died and others were injured Wednesday when their boat capsized off Calais in the English Channel as they tried to cross from France to Britain, according to French offic...
Nov 24, 2021

Missing: Matthew Keim, 27, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP can confirm that Matthew Keim has been located. Mounties thank the media and the public for their assistance.
Nov 24, 2021

Greens to choose interim leader tonight with ex-MP Paul Manly the favourite
OTTAWA - The Greens will tonight choose an interim leader to take the helm of their troubled party, following the resignation of Annamie Paul. Paul Manly, the former MP who lost his British Columbia s...
Nov 24, 2021

2019 Games legacy project launches new brand and website
The Central Alberta Sport Authority (Central Sport) has launched a new brand and website.Established as a legacy project of the 2019 Canada Winter Games, Central Sport provides a variety of services t...
Nov 24, 2021

Liberals set to introduce bill with targeted pandemic aid for businesses, workers
OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals are scheduled to introduce a new aid bill this afternoon that aims to provide targeted financial support to businesses still recovering from the pandemic. The bill listed...
Nov 24, 2021