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AHS encourages Albertans to know health care options through colder seasons
Fall and winter are traditionally busy times of year for healthcare services, with the potential for high demand in emergency departments and hospitals across Alberta.Alberta Health Services (AHS) is ...
Dec 09, 2023

Quebec man charged with 2nd-degree murder after toddler's death
MONTREAL - A 34-year-old Quebec man has been charged with second-degree murder after the death of a toddler who was found severely injured at a home daycare northeast of Montreal. Tomy Carranza Ladry ...
Dec 09, 2023

Canadian men turn heads with two upset wins on Day 1 of South Africa Rugby Sevens
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Canada's men, who finished last in Dubai last weekend, scored upset wins over defending World Series champion New Zealand and reigning Cape Town titleholder Samoa on Saturday...
Dec 09, 2023

Sylvan Lake gets two new nurse practitioners at ambulatory care service
Alberta Health Services says it has added two nurse practitioners to the to local ambulatory care service in Sylvan Lake.This is part of ongoing efforts, AHS says, to support the health and wellness o...
Dec 09, 2023

Stettler emergency department and obstetrics closed most of Saturday
Alberta Health Services says the emergency department in Stettler is closed most of Saturday.The news was shared just after 5 p.m. on Friday.It's anticipated the ED will be shuttered from 7 a.m. to 7 ...
Dec 09, 2023

Please don't decorate City-owned trees, Red Deer asks
The City of Red Deer is asking residents to refrain from decorating municipally-owned trees.The City says while it loves the holiday enthusiasm some people have, bedazzling the trees can pose serious ...
Dec 09, 2023

Eagles security DiSandro banned from sideline for Sunday Night Football vs Cowboys
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Eagles security chief who was ejected in last week's game for his role in a scuffle with 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw is barred by the NFL from the sideline for Sunday night's...
Dec 09, 2023

Eagles security DiSandro banned from sideline for Sunday Night Football vs Cowboys
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Eagles security chief who was ejected in last week's game for his role in a scuffle with 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw is barred by the NFL from the sideline for Sunday night's...
Dec 09, 2023

Canadian speedskaters win two silver medals at World Cup event in Poland
TOMASZW MAZOWIECKI, Poland - After being held off the podium on Friday, Canadian speedskaters bounced back to pick up two silver medals in World Cup long-track action on Saturday. Laurent Dubreuil, of...
Dec 09, 2023

Swiss star Odermatt wins World Cup giant slalom at Val d'Isere in French Alps. Andorra's Verdu 3rd
VAL D'ISERE, France (AP) - Marco Odermatt raced through steady falling snow, making errors in his run, yet still won a World Cup giant slalom by almost one full second on Saturday. The Olympic, world ...
Dec 09, 2023