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Provincial government helping Alberta's aviation sector soar to new heights
Alberta's government says it is continuing to support the province's growing aviation and aerospace sector. According to government officials, Alberta's aviation sector is an important driver of econo...
Jun 25, 2024

Local science teacher, Lindsay Unland, earns Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence
A science teacher at Red Deer's Glendale Science and Technology School, has received national recognition for her work.Lindsay Unland was recently presented with the Prime Minister's Award for Teachin...
Jun 25, 2024
Highlights from Sundre Pro Rodeo
Several participants had standout performances during the Sundre Pro Rodeo Monday night.Ethan Mazurenko enjoyed the biggest moment of his bareback riding career to date. The 21 year-old Thorhild, Albe...
Jun 25, 2024

Alex Meruelo backing out of ownership of Coyotes after land auction shelved, AP source says
PHOENIX (AP) - Alex Meruelo is walking away from ownership of the Arizona Coyotes, putting hockey's future in the desert further in doubt. Meruelo's son, Alex Jr., told Coyotes staff of the decision o...
Jun 25, 2024

Canadian teen Stakusic advances to second round of Wimbledon qualifying
Canadian teenager Marina Stakusic advanced to the second round of the Wimbledon women's qualifying tournament with a 6-0, 6-1 win over France's Carole Monnet on Tuesday. Stakusic, 19, from Mississauga...
Jun 25, 2024

Toronto's Zach Edey eyes top 20 pick as Raptors continue rebuild in NBA draft
TORONTO - Toronto's Zach Edey is one of the most hotly anticipated NBA prospects to come out of Canada in several years. But if he ends up on his hometown Raptors or another team remains to be seen. T...
Jun 25, 2024

Parents benefit from lower childcare costs at the expense of programming, experts say
Lower childcare costs in Alberta have come at the expense of quality programming, experts say.In 2022, with the help of federal funding, Alberta's childcare costs dropped to roughly $10 per child per ...
Jun 25, 2024

Former B.C. premier John Horgan, Canada's ambassador to Germany, has cancer again
LANGFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Former British Columbia premier and Canada's ambassador to Germany John Horgan is facing his third battle with cancer. Ravi Parmar, the New Democrat member for Hor...
Jun 25, 2024

Wildfire in Labrador jumps Churchill River, generating station being evacuated
CHURCHILL FALLS, N.L. - The wildfire in Labrador threatening the evacuated town of Churchill Falls has jumped the Churchill River, prompting the evacuation of the nearby hydroelectric generating stati...
Jun 25, 2024

Brazil’s Supreme Court moves toward decriminalizing possession of marijuana for personal use
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday moved toward decriminalizing possession of marijuana for personal use, which would make Brazil one of the last countries in Latin America to do ...
Jun 25, 2024