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Mike Miller making first Grey Cup appearance as Bombers special-teams coach
VANCOUVER - Mike Miller is back in the Grey Cup but with a different twist. Miller helped Winnipeg make three straight appearances - winning twice - before being sidelined last year with a neck injury...
Nov 13, 2024
Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election Thursday that is key for the country's new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party's power and follow through o...
Nov 13, 2024
Lacombe city council approves Recreation and Culture Master Plan refresh
Lacombe city council has approved the Recreation and Culture Master Plan Update following an engagement process involving user groups, local youth, and the community.The Recreation and Culture Master ...
Nov 13, 2024
At least 1 explosion outside Brazil's Supreme Court leaves 1 dead, forces evacuation
SAO PAULO (AP) - At least one explosion outside Brazil's Supreme Court killed one person and forced the justices and staff to evacuate the building in the capital of Brasilia, police and firefighters ...
Nov 13, 2024
Investigation underway after Alberta Crown corporation hit by cyberattack
An Alberta Crown corporation says it recently experienced "network issues" after it was the target of a cyberattack. Dwayne Brunner, a spokesman for Alberta Innovates, wouldn't confirm when the issues...
Nov 13, 2024
Red Deer County looking for public input on proposed budget
Red Deer County is asking for the public's input on their multi-year budget prior budget approval on Nov. 26.At council on Tuesday, they put forward a 2025-27 operating budget and a 2025-29 capital pl...
Nov 13, 2024
Festival of Wreaths returns to Lacombe and district
The Big Brothers and Big Sisters Association of Lacombe and District is excited to announce its 14th annual Festival of Wreaths, a holiday fundraising initiative for the Association.The event features...
Nov 13, 2024
Red Deer city council talks downtown governance, audit committees, and Zoning Bylaw amendments
In their regular meeting Nov. 12, Red Deer's city council got the ball rolling on potential future changes to the governance of downtown, the makeup of its Audit Committee, and approved a Zoning Bylaw...
Nov 13, 2024
CAPRA to hold public meeting on food affordability
The Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance and Action for Prosperity is holding a meeting on the issue of food security later this month.On Nov. 25 from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at the G.H. Dawe Co...
Nov 13, 2024
Red Deer Lights the Nights returns this month
The beginning of festivities for the holiday season in the City of Red Deer will soon be underway.Through Dec. 21, the annual Red Deer Lights the Nights will feature multiple family-friendly events ta...
Nov 13, 2024