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COVID-19 restrictions and closures for the town of Blackfalds
In accordance with provincial COVID-19 regulations, new restrictions and closures are now in place in the town of Blackfalds.The changes took effect at 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 13 and will last a minimum of...
Dec 13, 2020

Town of Ponoka outlines restrictions and closures as new COVID-19 rules take effect
Starting Sunday, Dec. 13, the Ponoka Aquaplex will close temporarily.The closure is in line with recent COVID-19-related restrictions announced by the Government of Alberta. The pool will be shuttered...
Dec 13, 2020

Hundreds of Nigerian students missing after attack on school
LAGOS, Nigeria - Hundreds of Nigerian students are missing after gunmen attacked a secondary school in the country's northwestern Katsina state, police said, while the president said the military was ...
Dec 13, 2020

Pierre Lacroix, former general manager of Nordiques, Avalanche, dead at 72
Pierre Lacroix, the former general manager of the Quebec Nordiques and Colorado Avalanche, has died at the age of 72. The Avalanche confirmed his death in a statement Sunday. Lacroix started his caree...
Dec 13, 2020

Canada Soccer speaks out after Davies, Huitema targeted by racists on social media
Canada Soccer has spoken out after Canadian national team stars Alphonso Davies and Jordyn Huitema were the subject of racism remarks on social media. The pair are a couple away from the pitch. "Canad...
Dec 13, 2020

Yet to qualify, Canada an interested observer of 2023 Rugby World Cup draw in Paris
While Canada has yet to book its ticket to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, it will learn Monday what awaits come qualification. The draw, set for Paris, will determine the four five-team groups fo...
Dec 13, 2020

First shipments of COVID-19 vaccine arriving today, with more en route Monday
MONTREAL - The first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine are slated to arrive in Canada later today.The Public Health Agency of Canada says some of the 30,000 initial doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccin...
Dec 13, 2020

Fraserway RV gives $7,500 to local charities
Fraserway RV is showing that giving is still possible this holiday season.The company's Red Deer location presented cheques worth $2500 each this week to the Red Deer Food Bank, Ronald McDonald House ...
Dec 13, 2020

Medicine Hat residents rally in support of Indian farmers
MEDICINE HAT, AB- A long line of cars made their way through Medicine Hat's Southridge area on Saturday afternoon, each standing in solidarity with farmers in India who have been protesting for two mo...
Dec 13, 2020

Kevin Drury leads Canadian ski cross team into uncertain season
Kevin Drury is aware the chill attitude that drove him to a World Cup men's ski cross title will be put to the test this season. In claiming last season's crystal globe that goes to the season champio...
Dec 13, 2020