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Alberta tourism bounced back in a big way in 2023, gov't reveals
The Government of Alberta says the numbers are in, and 2023 was a bounceback, record-breaking year for tourism.In 2023, according to Statistics Canada, visitors spent $12.7 billion in Alberta, surpass...
Sep 25, 2024
Alberta bringing mobile lung screening to rural communities
Alberta's government and the Alberta Cancer Foundation are partnering with the non-profit 19 to Zero to support mobile lung health units that will bring screening services to underserved communities a...
Sep 25, 2024
Fundraiser barbecue for Red Deer charities grilling up tomorrow
Red Deerians hoping to support The Mustard Seed, Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter, and Youth HQ have a chance to do so on September 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tile One (7619 50 Avenue).Ther...
Sep 25, 2024
Homan kicks off PointsBet women's championship defence with 11-2 win over Wood
CALGARY - Rachel Homan opened defence of her women's curling title at the PointsBet Invitational with an 11-2 win over Gabby Wood. The single-knockout event pitted Canadian and world champion Homan ag...
Sep 25, 2024
Experts: International team needs fast start to end skid at Presidents Cup
L'LE-BIZARD-SAINTE-GENEVIVE, Que. - It has been 26 long years since the International team last won the Presidents Cup, but, according to a pair of golf experts, there is a road map to ending that dro...
Sep 25, 2024
Guest speaker educates on Indigenous history ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Truth was the focus of a storytelling session by Patricia Marshall in the days leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. On September 25, Marshall spoke in the Corne...
Sep 25, 2024
Alberta launches second round of funding to Indigenous and small communities
Alberta's government is providing a $3 million to Indigenous and small communities in rural Alberta in an effort to support local economic development.This is the second round of grants to be distribu...
Sep 25, 2024
Virtual Scavenger Hunt to guide users through Clearview Public Schools' upgraded website
Clearview Public Schools has launched new school websites, designed to improve communication and engagement with families and the community.The websites are expected to have enhanced functionality and...
Sep 25, 2024
Canada's Pendrith, Conners to play last matches of first round at Presidents Cup
L'LE-BIZARD-SAINTE-GENEVIVE, Que. - Unsurprisingly, the golfers on the International team have turned to hockey as a bonding experience as the Presidents Cup returns to Canada for the first time in 17...
Sep 25, 2024
Haiti-born engineer named as next senator from Quebec
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named a civil engineer who grew up in Haiti as the next senator from Quebec. Suze Youance will sit as an independent in the upper chamber. She immigrated to ...
Sep 25, 2024