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NWT joins nine provinces and Yukon in new $10-a-day national child care plan
OTTAWA - The federal government has agreed to a $51-million deal to slash child care fees and add 300 new spaces in the Northwest Territories. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Caroline Cochra...
Dec 15, 2021
Concerts in Care providing gift of live music for seniors
Concerts in Care by non-profit organization, Health Arts Society of Alberta (HASA), is thrilled to announce their gift of music experience to seniors in care this holiday season. Albertans can buy or ...
Dec 15, 2021
Town of Ponoka snow and ice control update
Officials with the Town of Ponoka say snow and ice control crews are working hard on snow clearing, and salting and sanding on Priority 1 and 2 routes.Priority 1 and 2 routes include high-volume roads...
Dec 15, 2021
Increases proposed for water and sewage rates in Sylvan Lake
Water and sewage rates are going up in Sylvan Lake next year.Following council's latest meeting this week, a public hearing has been scheduled for Jan. 10, 2022 to amend the Town's Water and Sewage By...
Dec 15, 2021
Red Deer at 89 active COVID cases, Alberta up to 60 cases of Omicron
On Wednesday, Alberta is reporting 456 new COVID cases across the province.Meantime, the active caseload is now 4,082, up 66. Of those, 3,103 are variants of concern, and there have now been 60 record...
Dec 15, 2021
Federal Court of Appeal sides with government in CSIS warrant appeal
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal staunchly defends the principle of solicitor-client privilege in overturning elements of a ruling that Canada's spy service breached its obligation to be fully for...
Dec 15, 2021
Elks sign defensive back Aaron Grymes to two-year extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks signed defensive back Aaron Grymes to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday. The seven-year CFL veteran had 51 defensive tackles and one interception in 13 games last...
Dec 15, 2021
Curling Canada finalizes field for 16-team Olympic mixed doubles trials
OTTAWA - The 16-team field for Canada's Olympic mixed doubles trials was confirmed Wednesday by Curling Canada. The Dec. 28-Jan. 2 competition at Stride Place in Portage la Prairie, Man., will determi...
Dec 15, 2021
Leafs, Raptors, Senators to have 50 per cent fan capacity amid COVID-19 surge
TORONTO - The new COVID-19 surge is impacting sports fans in Ontario. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors plus the Ottawa Senators will see their venue capacity reduced to 50 per cent at home games st...
Dec 15, 2021
Sylvan Lake's 2022 interim budget approved
Sylvan Lake town council has approved its 2022 interim operating budget.While the 2022 Operating and Capital Budgets will likely be officially passed on Feb. 14, 2022, Town officials say the interim b...
Dec 15, 2021