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Ponoka loses potential new doctor over government's battle with physicians
A Ponoka medical clinic in desperate need of physicians has lost a potential recruit due to the province's relationship with its doctors, according to one of the clinic's doctors.Dr. Greg Sawisky with...
Oct 15, 2020
Brendan Gallagher breathing easier after signing contract extension with Canadiens
A thought crossed Brendan Gallagher's mind for the first time this week. The gritty, diminutive Montreal Canadiens winger has made a career out of going to the dirty areas of the ice where hockey can ...
Oct 15, 2020
Stettler RCMP looking to identify alleged laptop thief
Stettler RCMP are seeking public assistance to identify a male in connection a shoplifting incident.Police say it was about 3 p.m. on Oct. 3 when an unknown male allegedly went into the Stettler Walma...
Oct 15, 2020
Man wanted Canada-wide arrested in Ponoka
A 23-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant was taken into custody this week after being found asleep at the wheel of a stolen truck.Ponoka RCMP say it was just after 9 p.m. on Oct. 10 wh...
Oct 15, 2020
$45M biorefinery coming to Lacombe
It's a substantial economic boost coming for the Lacombe region. The provincial government announced Thursday that it is providing $10 million from the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (T...
Oct 15, 2020
Shotgun allegedly fired during police pursuit near Caroline
Rocky Mountain House RCMP have charged two people, including one accused of firing a gun just prior to his arrest.It was just before 8 a.m. on Oct. 14 when Sylvan Lake Mounties received a complaint ab...
Oct 15, 2020
Marathon committee meetings as Liberals continue filibusters over WE documents
OTTAWA - Two House of Commons committee meetings dragged on for hours Thursday, with no end in sight, as Liberal MPs continued to filibuster opposition efforts to reopen their investigations into the ...
Oct 15, 2020
Red Deer adds four more active COVID-19 cases
The record number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer continues to rise. The city has 31 active cases of the virus as of Thursday, an increase of four from Wednesday's total of 27.Red Deer has now ha...
Oct 15, 2020
Northern Ontario would anoint reigning champs for nationals if qualifiers cancelled
Team anointment at the national championships is a distinct possibility for at least one member curling association as it considers options for an uncertain season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The No...
Oct 15, 2020
Rugby Canada invites 36 players to November men's camp in Langford, B.C.
Canada rugby coach Kingsley Jones has named a 36-player squad for a three-week camp next month in Langford, B.C. Because of COVID-19 travel restrictions and quarantine requirements, only Canadian-base...
Oct 15, 2020