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Drayton Valley RCMP Weekly Report: May 27-June 3
May 271:22 pm - Drayton Valley - 50 Avenue - Report of a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot. Police attended and identified the driver, there was nothing concerning noted.2:06 pm - Drayton Valley - 5...
Jun 05, 2021
Realignment of Womacks Road and Gregg Street to start in Blackfalds
To improve east/west connectivity through Blackfalds, the Womacks Road/Gregg Street realignment project is gearing up to begin the week of June 14. The project will involve the realignment of a portio...
Jun 05, 2021
Penhold mayor elected to FCM board of directors
Penhold Mayor Mike Yargeau has been elected to the board of directors for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).FCM is the national voice of municipalities and has been so since 1901. Yargea...
Jun 05, 2021
Sylvan Lake Library and local photographer team up to teach about taking pictures of space
An upcoming program hosted by the Sylvan Lake Municipal Library (SLML) will teach participants the basics of backyard astrophotography.The library has teamed up with local photographer Gary Neilson fo...
Jun 05, 2021
No shirts, pants or undies needed on bike ride, just a mask
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia bike riders won't need their shirts, pants, skirts or even underwear - just a mask. Organizers of the annual Philly Naked Bike Ride say this year's event will take pla...
Jun 05, 2021
New traffic signals on 22 Street near East Hill Centre
A new set of traffic signals has been installed along 22 Street at the entrance to the East Hill Centre.Starting Tuesday, June 8, the lights will flash at this intersection to alert motorists of the n...
Jun 05, 2021
Canada advances to final after beating Americans 4-2 at world hockey championship
RIGA, Latvia - Andrew Mangiapane continued his dominant performance at the world hockey championship with two goals, including the game winner, and Canada advanced the final with a 4-2 win over the Un...
Jun 05, 2021
Leclerc on pole for Azerbaijan after crashes halt qualifying
BAKU, Azerbaijan - Charles Leclerc has his own recipe for pole position in Formula One this season. A street circuit, an unexpectedly fast Ferrari and a crash. Leclerc won the pole for the Azerbaijan ...
Jun 05, 2021
Pope, Canadian Cardinals meet amid calls for church to act on residential schools
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis met today with two Canadian Cardinals as pressure mounts for the Catholic Church to take action and accept responsibility for the residential school system that targeted In...
Jun 05, 2021
G-7 nations sign key pact to make tech giants pay fair taxes
LONDON (AP) - The world's richest countries signed a landmark global agreement Saturday to confront tax avoidance and make sure that giant tech companies pay their fair share, Britain's treasury chief...
Jun 05, 2021