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WHL announces pausing of team activities for Swift Current Broncos
The Western Hockey League announced Thursday the pausing of team activities for the Swift Current Broncos as a result of four players being on the WHL COVID-19 Protocol List due to exhibiting symptoms...
Dec 30, 2021
Ponoka's Downtown Skating Plaza set to open New Year’s Eve
The Downtown Skating Plaza at 5110 - 48 Avenue in Ponoka, next to the old library, is set to open on Dec. 31 for New Year's Eve. Town officials note that throughout the winter months, citizens will be...
Dec 30, 2021
Israel to offer 4th vaccine dose to most vulnerable
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel has approved a fourth vaccine dose for people most vulnerable to COVID-19, becoming the first country to do so as it braces for a wave of infections fueled by the omicron varia...
Dec 30, 2021
AHS says 2022 New Year’s babies will not be announced
Given the current restrictions in place at local healthcare facilities and ongoing health system challenges brought on by COVID-19, Alberta Health Services and Covenant Health will again not be identi...
Dec 30, 2021
Another Canadian bobsledder tests positive for COVID-19, 14 team members now affected
SIGULDA, Latvia - Another member of Canada's bobsled team has tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the total up to 11 athletes and three staff members affected by the outbreak. A spokesman for Bo...
Dec 30, 2021
Boucher makes tough decision in signing entry-level contract with Senators
OTTAWA - Tyler Boucher's decision to sign his first NHL contract was not made lightly. Boucher recently signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators and will be leaving Boston Uni...
Dec 30, 2021
AHS infant nutrition classes temporarily moving online
Parents who have questions about feeding their growing babies have access to a free, online infant nutrition class offered by Alberta Health Services (AHS). Led by a registered dietitian, the 90-minut...
Dec 30, 2021
Red Deer projects among highlights for Alberta Infrastructure in 2021
Provincial officials say taxpayers are spending tens of billions of dollars on public infrastructure as part of Alberta's Recovery Plan, and thereby creating 50,000 direct and 40,000 indirect jobs.Off...
Dec 30, 2021
Canadian navy needs to recruit 1,000 sailors to crew new warships: Commander
OTTAWA - Royal Canadian Navy commander Vice-Admiral Craig Baines is sounding the alarm over a shortage of sailors to crew Canada's warships. In an exclusive interview with The Canadian Press, Baines s...
Dec 30, 2021
Innisfail RCMP recover stolen vehicle and execute search warrant in Penhold
Innisfail Mounties are encouraging the community to report any criminal or suspicious activity observed following the arrests of four people last week.In November, Innisfail RCMP, with the assistance ...
Dec 30, 2021