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Ponoka town council approves 2022 Interim Budget
Following budget deliberations in September, Ponoka Town Council approved the 2022 Interim Budget at its regular meeting last week, before Monday's municipal election.The total amount of the 2022 Inte...
Oct 21, 2021

James says she was never aware of abuse allegations against former partner Cipres
Canadian figure skater Vanessa James says she's "deeply disappointed" in her former partner Morgan Cipres, and had no knowledge of abusive behaviour while the two were competing together. James recent...
Oct 21, 2021

Jamaica arrests Colombian as suspect in Haiti assassination
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - A police superintendent in Jamaica told The Associated Press on Thursday that authorities have arrested a Colombian man they believe is a suspect in the July 7 assassinati...
Oct 21, 2021

PMO says it will do all it can to ensure all residential school records are provided
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office says "to the best of our knowledge," it has provided all residential school records to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. The PMO says in a written ...
Oct 21, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw to provide update on COVID-19 in Alberta
Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide an update on COVID-19 today and the ongoing work to protect public health.The press conference with Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to begin at ro...
Oct 21, 2021

Veteran quarterback Masoli will make third straight start when Ticats host Redblacks
HAMILTON - The expectation is receiver Brandon Banks will return to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats lineup this week and quarterback Jeremiah Masoli couldn't be happier. Banks, the CFL's outstanding player in...
Oct 21, 2021

Two Rebels named to NHL's 'Players to Watch' list
A pair of Red Deer Rebels and a Saskatoon Blade from central Alberta are among the Western Hockey League's (WHL) 45 players that have been named to NHL Central Scouting's 'Preliminary Players to Watch...
Oct 21, 2021

House votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in contempt
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House voted Thursday to hold Steve Bannon, a longtime ally and aide to former President Donald Trump, in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the committee investigat...
Oct 21, 2021

Quebec introduces family law reform, would regulate surrogate motherhood
Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette has introduced a bill that would create a legal framework for surrogate mothers. While people are allowed to have someone else carry a baby for them - as l...
Oct 21, 2021

Alouettes eager for first-place clash against Argonauts on Friday
MONTREAL - Head coach Khari Jones says his Montreal Alouettes are exactly where they want to be: playing for first place in the CFL East at Percival Molson Stadium on a Friday night. A win over the ri...
Oct 21, 2021