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United Way Central Alberta announces over $500,000 in multi-year funding for 15 programs
United Way Central Alberta (UWCA) has announced the allocation of $517,500 in multi-year funding to 15 programs across the region. The UWCA says the funding is part of their ongoing commitment to stre...
Jun 30, 2023
Alberta Crop Report: June 30
The proportion of crops rated in good to excellent condition throughout central Alberta is 32 per cent for major crops and 32 per cent for all crops with lentils noted above 50 per cent. According to ...
Jun 30, 2023
Biden pushing ahead with new student debt relief plan after Supreme Court ruling
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is moving forward on a new student debt relief plan after the Supreme Court struck down his original initiative to provide relief to 43 million borrowers. Pr...
Jun 30, 2023
Fire damages Syrian tent home of detained Canadian mother and children: advocate
OTTAWA - An advocacy group says a Canadian mother struggling to leave a Syrian detention camp with her six children was dealt another setback this week when a fire damaged their tent home. Alexandra B...
Jun 30, 2023
No. 1 overall draft pick Connor Bedard begins development camp with Chicago Blackhawks
CHICAGO (AP) - Connor Bedard is going to work with the Chicago Blackhawks. Bedard is the centerpiece of the team's development camp at its practice facility near the United Center. The high-scoring fo...
Jun 30, 2023
Yukon still waiting for federal support to build flooding mitigation infrastructure
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says the territory is "patiently waiting" for federal support for building mitigation infrastructure after severe flooding in the Klondike Valley this spring. Premier...
Jun 30, 2023
Town and County of Stettler decide to continue as partners in Fire Service
The County of Stettler and the Town of Stettler have announced they will be continuing as partners in Fire Service.Following fire mediation discussions, officials say the County and Town have reached ...
Jun 30, 2023
Nashville Predators buy out Matt Duchene as NHL teams prepare for the start of free agency
A handful of NHL teams spent Friday clearing out salary cap space with some big-money buyouts on the eve of free agency. The Nashville Predators led the way by buying out Matt Duchene's contract. The ...
Jun 30, 2023
Rodeo fans stomp their appreciation of Ponoka steer wrestler
It would be tough to find a more excited person in all of Ponoka Thursday afternoon than Craig Weisgerber. The pro cowboy got the fans stomping their feet for the 'thunder rolls' at the 87th annual Po...
Jun 30, 2023
'Imagine what we can do': Astronaut Jeremy Hansen sees great potential for Canada
As Jeremy Hansen prepares for his mission around the moon, the Ontario-born astronaut is thinking about the ways Canada could help tackle some of the world's most pressing problems. The 47-year-old co...
Jun 30, 2023