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Special Olympics Alberta Provincial Games delayed to 2023 due to COVID-19
EDMONTON, AB - Special Olympics Alberta has announced some unfortunate news.The Summer Games set for 2021 have been cancelled. The event was scheduled to take place July 9 to 11, 2021 in Strathcona Co...
Aug 27, 2020
Alberta builds stronger softwood lumber case
A World Trade Organization (WTO) panel responsible for reviewing the softwood lumber dispute with the United States has released its final report with findings highly favourable to Canada.According to...
Aug 27, 2020
Brazeau County continuing to fight against proposed assessment model changes for oil and gas
Brazeau County says it will continue standing up for its residents and fighting against proposed changes to the oil and gas assessment model.When the province announced the proposed changes earlier th...
Aug 27, 2020
From 'seaman' to 'sailor': the Royal Canadian Navy adopts gender-neutral titles
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy is changing the titles of its junior ranks to be more inclusive. The references to "seaman" in the English-language designations - ordinary, able, leading an...
Aug 27, 2020
New traffic pattern at Highway 12 and 58 Street in Lacombe
Motorists in Lacombe will notice a new traffic pattern in the area of 58 Street.City officials say a new left-turn lane at Highway 12/50 Avenue and 58 Street will result in an improved traffic pattern...
Aug 27, 2020
Canada-China COVID-19 vaccine trials abandoned: National Research Council
HALIFAX - A COVID-19 vaccine-development partnership between China's CanSino Biologics and Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia has been abandoned. The National Research Council of Canada sai...
Aug 27, 2020
'Black Lady Sketch Show' creator relishes Emmy nod firsts
LOS ANGELES - Robin Thede's face lights up when she hears that the deliciously clever humour of her "A Black Lady Sketch Show" provokes a laugh-out-loud response. "That means the most. That's the whol...
Aug 27, 2020
Red Deer RCMP investigating cause of downtown fire
RCMP are continuing to investigate the cause of a fire that destroyed a Potter's Hands apartment building in downtown Red Deer on Monday.The blaze began just before 3:00 p.m. on Aug. 24 and saw crews ...
Aug 27, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Raptors game postponed, but NBA plans to resume playoffs: AP source
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Toronto Raptors' playoff game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night has been postponed in the aftermath of a weekend police shooting in Wisconsin, but the NBA says ...
Aug 27, 2020
AHS issues blue-green algae bloom advisory for Haunted Lake
Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) say a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom has been identified in areas of Haunted Lake near Alix. Residents living near the shores of this lake, as well...
Aug 27, 2020