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Electric vehicle popularity grows in 2021 but still not on track for federal targets
OTTAWA - Electric vehicle sales grew almost 60 per cent last year but they need to pick up the pace even more to hit federal sales mandates expected by the end of this year. Statistics Canada says Can...
Apr 21, 2022
Trial dates set for man charged in Ponoka homicide
Trial dates have been set for a man charged in the death of a woman in Ponoka nearly a year-and-a-half ago.Ryan Jake Applegarth, 29, of Ponoka, is scheduled for trial in Wetaskiwin Court of Queen's Be...
Apr 21, 2022
Sentencing scheduled for man charged in axe wielding Ponoka vandalism spree
Sentencing is scheduled next month for a man charged in an axe wielding vandalism spree in Ponoka nearly four years ago.Joseph Soosay, 22, is scheduled for sentencing in Wetaskiwin Court of Queen's Be...
Apr 21, 2022
Lacombe County keeping environment at forefront of development approvals
Lacombe County is continuing its efforts to expand housing options for residents while simultaneously respecting the environment.One such development which began last summer is The Slopes of Sylvan La...
Apr 21, 2022
Military officer retires, heads to Ukraine amid sex misconduct investigation
OTTAWA - A senior military officer who was under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct has retired and travelled to Ukraine. Defence sources say lieutenant-general Trevor Cadieu hung up his unif...
Apr 21, 2022
Ottawa making good on threat to unilaterally protect Quebec caribou: minister
MONTREAL - Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says he's acting on his threat to unilaterally protect Quebec caribou after the province failed to meet a deadline to provide an acceptable pl...
Apr 21, 2022
CFL players take to social media during union's CBA talks with the league
TORONTO - After a quiet start to collective bargaining, the CFL Players' Association has put a public face on its contract talks with the CFL. This week, a number of CFLPA player reps, as well as exec...
Apr 21, 2022
Trudeau says new policy to ensure Inuit perspectives reflected in federal policies
OTTAWA - Federal cabinet ministers and Inuit leaders are looking today to finalize what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau describes as a potentially transformative policy for people in the North. The docu...
Apr 21, 2022
Barbie doll in likeness of Queen released to celebrate the monarch's Platinum Jubilee
A Barbie doll has been released in the likeness of Queen Elizabeth to commemorate her Platinum Jubilee. The Queen celebrated her 96th birthday Thursday and is marking 70 years of service as Britain's ...
Apr 21, 2022
Canada's Peterman and Gallant look for elusive world mixed doubles curling gold
After coming just short of world mixed doubles curling gold three years ago, Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman will soon get another chance to become the first Canadians to reach the top of the podiu...
Apr 21, 2022