Author Archives:
House of Commons set to welcome back public, lift COVID-19 ban on visitors
OTTAWA - The House of Commons will next week lift a ban on public visits, introduced more than two years ago to stem the spread of COVID-19. The Commons chamber's public gallery will reopen on Monday,...
Apr 21, 2022
Gausman shuts down Red Sox, Blue Jays hold on for 3-2 win
BOSTON (AP) - Kevin Gausman took a shutout into the ninth inning, and Jordan Romano escaped with a save on Thursday as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2. Gausman (1-1) struck out eight...
Apr 21, 2022
B.C. police probe possible hate crime over arson fire at home of Ukrainian pastor
VICTORIA - The Ukrainian Canadian Congress and its British Columbia council are calling on police in Victoria to investigate an arson fire as a hate crime. The congress says in a statement that someon...
Apr 21, 2022
Honduras ex-president Hernández extradited to US
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) - Honduras extradited former President Juan Orlando Hernndez to the United States on Thursday to face drug trafficking and weapons charges in a dramatic reversal for a leade...
Apr 21, 2022
Economic incentive grants available for Red Deer property owners and developers
To increase vibrancy and generate long-term economic benefits, The City of Red Deer has launched another intake of the Leading Forward Economic Incentives program. City officials say there are five fu...
Apr 21, 2022
Applications now accepted for 2022 Marilyn Sharp 4-H Scholarship
MEGlobal Canada ULC (MEGlobal) & Dow Canada (Dow) have announced that applications are now being accepted for the Marilyn Sharp 4-H Scholarship, a post-secondary scholarship for current or previou...
Apr 21, 2022
Kentucky abortion law blocked in win for clinics
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a state law that effectively eliminated abortions in Kentucky after the state's two remaining clinics said they couldn't meet its...
Apr 21, 2022
New assistant principal named for École Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School
Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) has announced the appointment of Chris Oram as assistant principal at cole Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School (SLCHS). "Over the years, Chris has established him...
Apr 21, 2022
B.C. prioritizing negotiation over litigation for Indigenous rights
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it has developed "a new approach to litigation" as part of its process to implement its 2019 legislation adopting the United Nations Declaration on the ...
Apr 21, 2022
Lacombe Police investigating recent break-ins
Police in Lacombe are reminding the public to report any suspicious activity after responding to a pair of break and enters at the same location in recent weeks.On April 17, 2022, at 8:43 a.m., the La...
Apr 21, 2022