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Thousands sign petition to have small gyms open sooner in Alberta's relaunch plan
A petition calling on the Alberta government to speed up the reopening of small fitness facilities in the province is gaining momentum.As of Monday, over 10,000 people had signed the petition asking t...
May 11, 2020
Probe ends into Manitoba Mountie's hunting accident; officer refused interview
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's police watchdog says an investigation into an off-duty Mountie who reportedly shot himself in the foot while goose hunting has ended because of a lack of informati...
May 11, 2020
Busy Chinook’s Edge family settles into teaching and learning from home
Families everywhere are juggling multiple demands at the moment. For the Windsor family in Olds, this involves three different Chinook's Edge schools in two different communities as they learn - and t...
May 11, 2020
'Biz Connect' webpage features health and safety guidelines for Alberta's relaunch
As the province prepares to begin its reopening on Thursday, Alberta has launched a new web portal to give business owners more clarity on health and safety guidelines.The alberta.ca/bizconnect webpag...
May 11, 2020
Alberta expands electronics recycling pilot
The Alberta Government says it is kick-starting an expanded electronics recycling project that will support job creation, grow the economy and help municipalities divert more reusable material from la...
May 11, 2020
Indulge with no regrets on "National Eat What You Want Day"
If you're looking for a reason to indulge in your favourite foods, look no further. Today is National Eat What You Want Day.Observed every year on May 11, the day was created to give people a much-des...
May 11, 2020
Runway work to begin next month at Red Deer Regional Airport
Officials at Red Deer Regional Airport have announced that refurbishment of their secondary runway will get underway early next month.On Monday, airport officials noted the tender has been awarded to ...
May 11, 2020
Alberta sees lowest COVID-19 increase in a month
As of Monday, Alberta is reporting a total of 73 hospitalizations related to COVID-19, including 12 patients in intensive care. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta Chief Medical Office of Health, says 4,659 pe...
May 11, 2020
California sheriff says inmates tried to infect themselves
LOS ANGELES - Two groups of inmates at a Los Angeles County jail tried to infect themselves with the coronavirus by sharing water and a mask, and within two weeks 30 prisoners tested positive, authori...
May 11, 2020
Mike Weir ready to take on Champions Tour as 50th birthday approaches
As far as Mike Weir is concerned, 50 is the new 20. The Canadian golfing legend will reach his half-century mark on Tuesday and qualify to join the PGA Tour Champions, the senior circuit for professio...
May 11, 2020