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Ponoka skate park closed due to vandalism and COVID violations
Unfortunate circumstances for youth in Ponoka as Hamilton's Skate Park has now been closed for the remainder of the season.Town officials say the move follows numerous complaints from the public about...
Sep 29, 2020
Ponoka updates home improvement incentive program to offer property tax breaks
Ponoka town council has approved the lowering of the qualification threshold on the town's Assessment Increase Incentive for Major Home Renovations so more local citizens can qualify for property tax ...
Sep 29, 2020
Liberals revive efforts to make Sept. 30 holiday for Indigenous reconciliation
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is reviving its effort to create a new statutory holiday to commemorate the victims and survivors of Indigenous residential schools. Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault...
Sep 29, 2020
Rocky RCMP Report: September 24-28
This is a report released to the media from the Rocky Mountain House (RMH) RCMP giving a brief description of various crimes and call-ins, both solved and unsolved throughout the community between the...
Sep 29, 2020
Agriculture investment aimed at supporting economic innovation and jobs
The Alberta government has announced further supports for the province's agriculture sector aimed at building value-added capacity and bolstering economic activity.The plan is said to aggressively pur...
Sep 29, 2020
Canada's top coaches connect to navigate relationships with athletes
Maelle Ricker's relationships with her coaches were pivotal in getting her to the top of the snowboard podium at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. The first Canadian woman to win an Olympic gold medal at...
Sep 29, 2020
Indigenous voices in Red Deer remain concerned over controversial curriculum panel member
As school divisions across Canada mark Orange Shirt Day on Wednesday, Indigenous voices continue to call for the removal of a controversial appointee to the provincial government's social studies curr...
Sep 29, 2020
Letter sent by new Tory leader Erin O'Toole mirrors text on rival MacKay's website
OTTAWA - A fundraising letter sent by new Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole to party members contains passages identical to sections of his rival Peter MacKay's campaign website. The missive to members...
Sep 29, 2020
Giant pumpkins smash Utah state record at weigh-off in Lehi
LEHI, Utah - The Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers group has recorded eight pumpkins from the state this year that weighed more than 1,000 pounds (455 kilograms), setting a state record. The first-place pump...
Sep 29, 2020
Auditor says Alberta's disaster risk assessment plan in poor shape
EDMONTON - Alberta's auditor general says the province does a poor job of anticipating and preparing for disasters.In a report released this morning, Doug Wylie says Alberta doesn't have a consistent ...
Sep 29, 2020