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Central Alberta Buccaneers ready for some smash mouth football
The Central Alberta Buccaneers are set to kick-off the 2022 Alberta Football League (AFL) season in Airdrie against the Irish this weekend.Kick-off is 2:30 p.m. at Genesis Place on Saturday, June 4, 2...
Jun 03, 2022
Red Deer River Cleanup taking place Saturday, June 4
The Red Deer River Cleanup is happening June 4.The event aims to bring volunteers together to keep the river and its shoreline litter-free.To volunteer:1. Arrive at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre any ti...
Jun 03, 2022
McCormick concedes to Oz in Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Former hedge fund CEO David McCormick conceded the Republican primary in Pennsylvania for U.S. Senate to celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz, ending his campaign Friday night ...
Jun 03, 2022
Tory MP who won't disclose vaccine status asked to leave House of Commons precinct
OTTAWA - A Conservative MP who refuses to disclose her vaccination status tried to access the House of Commons precinct after a COVID-19 vaccination mandate was imposed last year and was required to l...
Jun 03, 2022
Lacombe provides new portal to partner with the City on municipal properties
Lacombe city council approved an initiative to explore innovative land development, partnerships, and sponsorship opportunities through the continued use of a public and transparent "Request for Expre...
Jun 03, 2022
Province encouraged by falling opioid deaths, while Red Deer matches four-year high
There is some encouraging and not so encouraging news in the battle against opioid-related fatalities in Alberta, with Red Deer not seeing the same positive trends as the province.The number of people...
Jun 03, 2022
Two Indigenous sisters imprisoned for 30 years see fresh hope for release
OTTAWA - Two Indigenous sisters who have spent nearly 30 years in prison for what they say is a wrongful murder conviction now have reason to hope their names could soon be cleared. The Justice Depart...
Jun 03, 2022
Canadian soccer team tweaking play ahead of World Cup in Qatar
VANCOUVER - With Canada's spot at the 2022 World Cup clinched, the men's national soccer team is looking at how it can tweak its game before taking the field in Qatar. The team came together in Vancou...
Jun 03, 2022
Several fire advisories in place across central Alberta
With the warming weather, a number of central Alberta communities have new fire-related advisories in place.A full listing is at albertafirebans.ca.Town of Ponoka - Fire AdvisoryApproved backyard fire...
Jun 03, 2022
After a solid run in May, Vancouver Whitecaps look to continue climb against RSL
VANCOUVER - Despite a lacklustre start to the season, the Vancouver Whitecaps didn't give up. Now the club's resiliency is starting to pay off. A 3-1-1 record in May dug the 'Caps (4-7-2) out of Major...
Jun 03, 2022