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Possible B.C. port strike will spare cruise ships, employers say
VANCOUVER - A possible strike by British Columbia port workers will not disrupt cruise ships docked in Vancouver, Prince Rupert or Vancouver Island, employers say. The BC Maritime Employers Associatio...
Jun 30, 2023

Trial date set in alleged Ponoka shooting
A trial date has been set for three of four people charged in an alleged shooting in Ponoka this year, while a preliminary hearing has been scheduled for the fourth person charged.Cree Lightfoot, 21, ...
Jun 30, 2023

Training and mentorship incentives aim to boost Alberta’s film and television workforce
EDMONTON - Film in Alberta has become a big deal in the province over the last few years. From films and television shows like Ghostbusters: Afterlife to The Last of Us being filmed in Alberta, the in...
Jun 30, 2023

N.W.T. construction company fined $100K following worker's death
FORT SIMPSON, N.W.T. - A construction company in the Northwest Territories has been fined $100,000 after a worker was killed at a site outside Fort Simpson in 2020. Nogha Enterprises Ltd. pleaded guil...
Jun 30, 2023

Town of Blackfalds council appoints new Chief Administrative Officer
Council for the Town of Blackfalds have announced the appointment of a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).Kim Isaak has been selected and will be assuming her new role and responsibilities on Augu...
Jun 30, 2023

Local fire cadet awarded $1,000 scholarship through Penhold's Futures on Fire program
The Town of Penhold Protective Services wrapped up their Futures on Fire Program for the year and awarded a $1,000 scholarship to an outstanding fire cadet. The town fire department held a family barb...
Jun 30, 2023

AHS offering additional mental health support available for youth in crisis
Central Alberta emergency departments are now better equipped to support youth experiencing crisis with the addition of a new Alberta Health Services (AHS) addiction and mental health team. AHS says t...
Jun 30, 2023

Leslieville man celebrating $100,000 lotto win
Editor's Note: Due to significant amounts of online harassment suffered by local lottery winners recently, moving forward, rdnewsNOW has decided to no longer publish the names, likenesses or images of...
Jun 30, 2023

Market Watch: June 30
Big PictureCorporate earnings influence investors' decisions North American equity markets finished mixed on Monday. Without any major catalysts on the day, investors considered how much higher centra...
Jun 30, 2023

New coaching experience not daunting, TFC's interim head coach Dunfield says
TORONTO - Interim Toronto FC manager Terry Dunfield has been on the job for four days, but he told the media at his first pre-match press conference that he's working to not let the importance overwhe...
Jun 30, 2023