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Home sales continue to trail last year’s pace
This year continues to be a slower one for the local real estate market.According to the Central Alberta Realtors Association (CARA), MLS residential sales numbered 398 units last month, down 7.4% fro...
Jun 24, 2019
Father accused in son's death says boy wasn't sick enough to make parents worry
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A father accused in his son's death has taken the stand in a southern Alberta courtroom where the man and his wife are accused of failing to get medical attention for the...
Jun 24, 2019
Cape Breton town writes to prime minister opposing funds for airport
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - The mayor of a Cape Breton town has formally advised the Prime Minister's Office about her "grave concerns" over a proposal to fund an airport that would service a major golf r...
Jun 24, 2019
Hockey inspires Sylvan Lake girl in battle with Tourette's
Female empowerment was top of mind when nine-year-old Hailey McWhirter of Sylvan Lake put on a dress, flower crown, and hockey gear for a recent photo shoot.It was spring 2018 when she was diagnosed w...
Jun 24, 2019 (Donnelly Photography)
Truck driver charged with 7 homicides in motorcycle crash
CONCORD, N.H. - The driver of a truck in a crash killed that seven motorcyclists has been charged with seven counts of negligent homicide. The New Hampshire attorney general's office says 23-year-old ...
Jun 24, 2019
Woodstock 50 may be back on at new venue
VERNON, N.Y. - A smaller Woodstock 50 festival could possibly be held at an upstate New York harness track and casino. Town of Vernon Supervisor Randy Watson tells the Poughkeepsie Journal that Woodst...
Jun 24, 2019
Italy's Milan-Cortina wins vote to host 2026 Winter Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Italy will host the 2026 Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, taking the Winter Games to the Alpine country for the second time in 20 years. International Olympic Committee...
Jun 24, 2019
Lacombe doing road patching for west side of Highway 12
In response to concerns about the poor post-construction state of Highway 12 on the west side of Lacombe, the City of Lacombe says it is working with its contractor to re-patch sections of the highway...
Jun 24, 2019
Legal feud still simmers in 'Melrose Place' fatal crash case
NEWARK, N.J. - A bitter legal feud is showing no signs of abating in the case of a former "Melrose Place" actress who's already served prison time for a fatal drunken driving crash nine years ago but ...
Jun 24, 2019
Property taxes due this week
Property owners are reminded the deadline to pay 2019 property tax bills is June 28, the Friday before the Canada Day long weekend.Be sure to pay in full and on time to avoid paying late fees. If a pr...
Jun 24, 2019