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Ponoka town council appoints new CAO
A newly appointed Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) has been named for the Town of Ponoka.During its regular meeting last week, Ponoka town council voted unanimously to officially appoint Sandra Lund...
Jan 18, 2021
Garth Brooks joins lineup of entertainers at Biden inaugural
NEW YORK - Add Garth Brooks to the lineup of entertainers at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. "This is a great day in our household," the country music superstar said during a virtual pr...
Jan 18, 2021
Alberta reports 474 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths
Alberta confirmed another 474 cases of COVID-19 on Monday.That's out of 8,592 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of 5.4 per cent.The number of Albertans hospitalized due to COVI...
Jan 18, 2021
Bottcher and Walker to skip Alberta teams at nationals, Koe gets wild-card spot
The long wait to learn who will represent Alberta at the national curling championships is over. The decision provided some clarity on the wild-card front too. Reigning Alberta champions Laura Walker ...
Jan 18, 2021
CF Montreal adds experience, trading for Slovenian centre back Kiki Struna.
MONTREAL - CF Montreal sacrificed offence for defence Monday, trading Argentine forward Maxi Urruti to the Houston Dynamo for centre back Kiki Struna. Montreal also got an international roster spot fo...
Jan 18, 2021
Conservative policy convention will put O'Toole's pledge of moderation to the test
OTTAWA - Anti-abortion groups are furiously organizing ahead of the Conservative party's March policy convention to advance ideas core to their members. Resolutions they're hoping will be up for votes...
Jan 18, 2021
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Jan. 18
Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Yo...
Jan 18, 2021
Some tippage rates going up at Sylvan Lake Waste Transfer Site
Tippage rates will soon be increasing at Sylvan Lake's Waste Transfer Site (WTS) for customers who do not pay a solid waste utility charge to The Town.This after council gave second and third readings...
Jan 18, 2021
Red Deer Transit increasing frequency and hours
The City of Red Deer says Red Deer Transit riders will see increased frequency and hours of service starting Wednesday, January 20.The City says Red Deer Transit will offer increased service levels as...
Jan 18, 2021
2020 a "record-setting year" for Canada Post in more ways than one
A move to online shopping means Canada's national postal service is reporting record numbers.In 2017, Canada Post delivered one million parcels on 67 different days. In 2020, however, they hit that be...
Jan 18, 2021