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Alberta has one of Canada’s highest food bank usage rates: 2021 HungerCount
Food Banks Canada has released the latest HungerCount.For Alberta, it was found that food banks across the province saw 116,396 visits in March 2021, an increase of 29.6 per cent since the last Hunger...
Oct 28, 2021

Photo radar locations: Nov. 1-30, 2021
The City of Red Deer's Automated Traffic Enforcement Program includes photo laser, red light cameras and intersection speed cameras. These tools, along with conventional traffic enforcement and educat...
Oct 28, 2021

Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board seeking new members
Applications are now being accepted for new members of the Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board (RARB). This board is responsible for issuing decisions on complaints related to property as...
Oct 28, 2021

13 teens in Sylvan Lake referred to Youth Justice Committee for vandalism spree
RCMP in Sylvan Lake have identified 13 youths in connection to an investigation that was spurred by multiple vandalism complaints.The detachment says those youths, who are between the ages of 13 and 1...
Oct 28, 2021

Blackhawks brand could take hit without proper response to sex assault allegation
Sports marketing experts say it remains to be seen whether there will be a sponsorship fallout after allegations of sexual assault within the Chicago Blackhawks organization came to light. A report th...
Oct 28, 2021

Senators will need to be fully vaccinated to set foot in Senate chamber
OTTAWA - Senators will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 if they want to participate in person in Senate proceedings. Senate Speaker George Furey announced the new policy today following co...
Oct 28, 2021

Kennedy says Blackhawks scandal an example of how "systemic response" must change
Former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy said he thinks the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal provides an example of an "archaic approach" of an organization using a "systemic response," something he...
Oct 28, 2021

After 250 games for Toronto FC, the fire still burns bright in Michael Bradley
TORONTO - The day after marking his 250th appearance in all competitions for Toronto FC, Michael Bradley was content to reflect on his eight seasons with the MLS club. But the 34-year-old skipper also...
Oct 28, 2021

Yukon to offer booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine starting with people aged 50 and up
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be available starting Monday for eligible residents aged 50 and up. It says the booster shots will be rolled out in phases...
Oct 28, 2021

Cuomo accused of forcible touching in criminal complaint
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A criminal complaint filed by a police investigator with a court in Albany has accused former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of committing a misdemeanor sex crime, though there were re...
Oct 28, 2021