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Red Deer hospital expansion group demands province and AHS provide clear transition plan
The Society for Hospital Expansion in Central Alberta (SHECA) is calling on the provincial government and Alberta Health Services (AHS) for a transition plan and increased transparency as $1.8 billion...
Mar 08, 2023

Penhold moving forward with major trail upgrades
Penhold is having a major facelift done to its trail system.The Active Transportation Project, which will upgrade or add about seven kilometres of trails, will start and finish later this year, says M...
Mar 08, 2023

Tanya Walter making an impact as member of B.C. Lions' coaching staff
Tanya Walter is a reluctant pioneer. The 31-year-old is entering her second season as a defensive assistant with the B.C. Lions. Walter made CFL history last year when she became the league's first fu...
Mar 08, 2023

Canada's Aubin-Mercier returns in April to open defence of PFL lightweight title
(The Canadian Gangster) Olivier Aubin-Mercier returns to action April 14 at PFL 3 in Las Vegas, his first outing since winning the Professional Fighters League lightweight title and US$1 million in No...
Mar 08, 2023

Canadian featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain to face Kron Gracie at UFC 288
Canadian featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain's grappling skills will be tested when he faces Kron Gracie on May 6 at UFC 288 in Newark, N.J. As his last name suggests, Gracie is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu...
Mar 08, 2023

Why opposition MPs want to question Trudeau's chief of staff on election interference
OTTAWA - Opposition Conservatives say if Canadians want answers about China's meddling in the past two federal elections, they need to hear from Katie Telford, who has served as Prime Minister Justin ...
Mar 08, 2023

Lacombe County man ordered to stand trial in Daysland bank break-in
One of two Lacombe County men charged following a break-in at a bank in Daysland last year has been ordered to stand trial.However, a trial date has yet to be set for 32-year-old Tyler Jackson Patten....
Mar 08, 2023

7-year-old cougar attack survivor from Rocky Mountain House, named next Mayor of the Mall in support of STARS
A young boy from Rocky Mountain House who survived a cougar attack last summer will soon be able to enjoy some special privileges at the largest shopping mall in North America. West Edmonton Mall and ...
Mar 08, 2023

Castro leads the way as Twins thump Blue Jays 7-0 in spring training
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Kala'i Rosario belted a three-run homer and Willi Castro slashed three hits as the Minnesota Twins had three R-B-I doubles in a 7-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in spring training ba...
Mar 08, 2023

Senators goalie Cam Talbot again bitten by injury bug as team pushes for playoff spot
SEATTLE - Ottawa Senators goaltender Cam Talbot will miss three crucial weeks as his team pushes for a playoff spot. The 35-year-old suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's 5-2 home victory over th...
Mar 08, 2023