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Town of Blackfalds unveils new citizen request portal
Officials with the Town of Blackfalds have announced what they describe as a simple, streamlined program where you can provide non-emergency concerns, issues, or provide general feedback.As of Aug. 30...
Sep 13, 2021

CP NewsAlert: RCMP say family of six dead in camper fire in rural Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - Six members of a family have died in a fire Sunday evening in a travel trailer in rural Nova Scotia. The RCMP say firefighters were called to Mountain Road in Millvale, N.S., Sunday evening ...
Sep 13, 2021

Survivors of 2006 Dawson College shooting urge voters not to pick Conservatives
MONTREAL - Survivors and families of victims of the 2006 Dawson College shooting are warning voters against picking the Conservatives in the Sept. 20 federal election. The appeal comes on the 15th ann...
Sep 13, 2021

Kings & Queens soccer clubs remain strong despite long pandemic layoff
The 2021/22 ACAC soccer season is days from getting underway, with both the RDP Kings and Queens getting in final preparations.The Queens began training earlier than usual this year, putting 10 of the...
Sep 13, 2021

Fresh RDP cross country squad raring to go after 2019 national bronze
Red Deer Polytechnic's cross country running team is ready to hit the trails for the first time since the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) National Championships in Nov. 2019.The reigni...
Sep 13, 2021

Singh criticizes Trudeau's "broken promises" on drinking water for First Nations
SIOUX LOOKOUT, Ont. - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says no excuse is acceptable for the Liberals' failure to deliver on their 2015 promise to lift all drinking water advisories in First Nations communitie...
Sep 13, 2021

Egypt says Israeli prime minister to visit, hold talks
CAIRO (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is to visit Egypt on Monday for talks with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt's office of the ...
Sep 13, 2021

Leaders in Ontario and B.C. as campaign enters final week
OTTAWA - The three main federal party leaders are focused on Ontario and British Columbia today as the election campaign heads into its final week. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is returning to Vancou...
Sep 13, 2021

Benzema hat trick as Madrid makes winning return to Bernabeu
MADRID (AP) - Vincius Jnior sent his low shot into the net and rushed to the sideline, jumping over the barrier and going into the stands to be quickly engulfed by Real Madrid fans. It was a scene tha...
Sep 12, 2021

Salah reaches 100 EPL goals, Elliott hurt in Liverpool win
LEEDS, England (AP) - Mohamed Salah scored his 100th Premier League goal to set Liverpool on its way to a 3-0 win over Leeds that was marred by a serious ankle injury to Liverpool midfielder Harvey El...
Sep 12, 2021