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Tender awarded for new playground structures at Sylvan Lake's Centennial Park
Wheels are now in motion to establish a new playground in the heart of Sylvan Lake this year.On Feb. 8, town council approved a report to award the tender for Centennial Park Playground to Canadian Re...
Feb 22, 2021

Survey shows large majority of Canadians have been targeted by fraudsters
A new survey conducted by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) shows nearly three in four Canadians (73 per cent) have been targeted by fraudsters.The survey also shows one in...
Feb 22, 2021

Lee Daniels and Andra Day take on Billie Holiday’s legacy
Lee Daniels didn't want to touch the story of Billie Holiday. "Lady Sings the Blues" already existed after all. The 1972 film with Diana Ross and Billy Dee Williams showed him Black romance and a Harl...
Feb 22, 2021

Investigation of Wyoming toddler found dead continues
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Police in Wyoming continued Monday to investigate the death of a 2-year-old boy whose body was found in a dumpster at an apartment complex. Athian Rivera was found several hours after...
Feb 22, 2021

Court won't revive porn star’s defamation suit against Trump
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from porn star Stormy Daniels, who sought to revive a defamation lawsuit she filed against former President Donald Trump. The justices did n...
Feb 22, 2021

Curlers drawn to diversions in bubble life
CALGARY - Plans to curl in a bubble had to include how relax and recharge between draws, since the athletes in the Canadian women's curling championship are confined to the arena and their hotel. With...
Feb 22, 2021

Leafs' Muzzin out with broken facial bone; Hyman, Thornton also injured
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jake Muzzin has suffered a broken facial bone and will be out an undetermined amount of time. Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters on Monday that Muzzin is awa...
Feb 22, 2021

Europe-bound migrants found amid broken glass, toxic ash
MADRID - Something seemed wrong to the guard inspecting sealed bags of toxic ash in the port of Melilla, one of Spain's two small territories in North Africa. So he pulled a knife, cut the bag open an...
Feb 22, 2021

Alberta launches new 50/50 program in support of junior hockey clubs
Albertans will have the chance to support junior hockey in their communities with a new 50/50 draw that will help local teams maintain operations impacted by COVID-19.Jackpots For Junior Hockey presen...
Feb 22, 2021

Charter applications filed for Sylvan Lake man accused in $2.6M fraud case
A voir dire is scheduled to take place next month for a Sylvan Lake man accused of defrauding over $2.6 million from investors who thought they were buying into a "revolutionary fracking product."Desc...
Feb 22, 2021