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Work to proceed as scheduled on Pogadl Park in Sylvan Lake
Work will proceed as planned this year on a new sports and recreation park in Sylvan Lake.On Tuesday, council accepted for information status updates on several parks and protective services projects ...
Apr 16, 2020 Early concept renderings of Sylvan Lake's Pogadl Park. (Town of Sylvan Lake)
Rocky waiving property tax penalties while Clearwater County plans to take different approach
Two local municipalities are taking different approaches when it comes to giving residents and business a break when it comes to property tax payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Town of Rocky M...
Apr 16, 2020
Blackfalds moving outdoor rink for multi-plex expansion
Blackfalds town council has approved to move the community's outdoor rink currently located to the south of the Multi-Plex Arena to the north east side of Harvest Meadows/Willow Park.With the highly a...
Apr 16, 2020
Local doctor fears loss of hospital pediatrics over billing changes
A local doctor is sounding the alarm over the long-term future of pediatric care at Red Deer Regional Hospital following changes to physician billing implemented by the provincial government. Red Deer...
Apr 16, 2020
Connor Hellebuyck on Jets' season: 'We had something special going'
Connor Hellebuyck felt like his Winnipeg Jets were on the cusp of something special when the COVID-19 pandemic brought their season to a screeching halt. The team's star goalie could say the same abou...
Apr 16, 2020
Trudeau, premiers to focus on topping up pay for workers in long-term care homes
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and provincial and territorial leaders will speak tonight about ways to better protect those in long-term care facilities, which have been hardest hit by the&nbs...
Apr 16, 2020
Former CFL star quarterback Flutie feels commissioner Ambrosie's pain
TORONTO - Doug Flutie can feel CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie's pain. Ambrosie continues to discuss potential contingency plans for the 2020 CFL season in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ...
Apr 16, 2020
Akim Aliu says he believes in second chances after Bill Peters hired by KHL team
Former NHL player Akim Aliu says he believes people deserve second chances, and that includes a coach who allegedly used racial slurs against him. Aliu said Thursday he's fine with Bill Peters re...
Apr 16, 2020
Ailing federal prisoner who fears COVID-19 awaits word on early release
OTTAWA - A inmate who has serious health problems and fears COVID-19 hopes to hear from the federal prison service today whether he will be let out of custody. Otherwise, Derrick Snow's case is s...
Apr 16, 2020
Former Jays exec Pat Gillick remembers Damaso Garcia as good player, good person
TORONTO - Former Blue Jays executive Pat Gillick remembers former Toronto second baseman Damaso Garcia as a "very good player and a very good person." Garcia, a two-time all-star who helped the young ...
Apr 16, 2020