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Port of Montreal to resume operations as legislation forces dock workers back to work
MONTREAL - Operations at the Port of Montreal are expected to resume gradually beginning Saturday after the Senate passed legislation forcing striking workers back on the job. The House of Commons app...
May 01, 2021

Canucks place Jake Virtanen on leave following sexual misconduct allegations
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have placed right-winger Jake Virtanen on leave following allegations of sexual misconduct. The team released a statement Saturday saying it "does not accept sexual m...
May 01, 2021

Carolina Panthers take Canadian RB Chuba Hubbard in fourth round of 2021 NFL draft
Chuba Hubbard's patience was finally rewarded Saturday. The Oklahoma State running back from Sherwood Park, Alta., was taken by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round, No. 126 overall, of the NFL d...
May 01, 2021

Lacombe County relaunches Agricultural Guide
Lacombe County Council recently approved an updated Agricultural Guide to help Lacombe County producers, residents and other stakeholders easily find agriculture-specific information. "Agriculture is ...
May 01, 2021

Central Alberta Community Coalition to target hate-based crimes and incidents
Three Red Deer-based organizations have united in an effort to better keep track of hate-based crimes and incidents in the region.Red Deer RCMP, the Central Alberta Community Legal Clinic (CACLC), and...
May 01, 2021

Small property tax rate increase for Blackfalds this year
Residents of Blackfalds are due to see a small increase in their property taxes this year.As the Town enters a second year of operations during the coronavirus pandemic, Town officials say council and...
May 01, 2021

Canadian-born cornerback St-Juste slowly coming to grips with being an NFL draft pick
Benjamin St-Juste is going to need a little time to fully understand he's an NFL player now. The Minnesota cornerback was taken in the third round of the NFL draft Friday night by the Washington Footb...
May 01, 2021

Support groups launching for LGBTQ2IA+ community
Members of the LGBTQ2IA+ community who are healing from sexual violence will soon have some more support. The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) in partnership with the Red Deer Qu...
May 01, 2021

RCMP urge vigilance in preventing residents from being scammed
Alberta RCMP are reminding citizens to be mindful of potential scams trying to separate you from your hard-earned cash.With reports of numerous scams currently making the rounds around Red Deer, Const...
May 01, 2021

10 boys and teens among the dead in Israel festival stampede
JERUSALEM - At least 10 children and teens younger than 18 were among 45 ultra-Orthodox Jews killed in a stampede at a religious festival in northern Israel, according to a partial list of names publi...
May 01, 2021