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B.C. students won't return to class as originally planned on Sept. 8
VICTORIA - British Columbia's education minister says students won't be back in classrooms on the originally planned date of Sept. 8. Rob Fleming says students will be welcomed back to classrooms...
Aug 11, 2020
Feds, province announce funding for eight regional infrastructure projects
WAINWRIGHT - The governments of Canada and Alberta have announced funding for eight projects in Central Alberta to support people's health and well-being, and strengthen local economies.In the Municip...
Aug 11, 2020
Alberta Equine Partners take action for those facing financial distress
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Alberta's Equestrian Federation (AEF) is taking pro-active action to ensure horses are cared for during the coming winter months. It's estimated Alberta is home to 33 per cent of Ca...
Aug 11, 2020
$4.5 million going towards mental health treatment for Alberta first responders
EDMONTON, AB- Alberta firefighters, police officers, paramedics, sheriffs, corrections officers and emergency health-care workers will soon be able to receive mental health supports to manage post-tra...
Aug 11, 2020
Red Deer RCMP release photos of vehicle suspected in fatal hit & run
Mounties in Red Deer have released photos of the vehicle they believe was involved in a fatal hit and run collision with a male pedestrian over the weekend between Red Deer and Blackfalds. The collisi...
Aug 11, 2020
Red Deer Public School Board trustee Bill Christie passes away
Red Deer Public Schools has announced the passing of one of their trustees over the weekend.William "Bill" Christie passed away on Aug. 9 at the age of 73, the district said in a release.Christie serv...
Aug 11, 2020
Alberta updates COVID-19 numbers for Aug. 11
Alberta announced 85 new cases on Tuesday and now has a total of 11,772 cases. Of those, 10,552 are recovered, an increase of 168 and 1,004 are active, a drop of 86.The province completed 7,057 COVID-...
Aug 11, 2020
Calgary Flames postpone 50/50 raffle due to "unforeseen circumstances"
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have temporarily halted their online 50/50 game-day raffle due to "unforeseen circumstances." The National Hockey League team announced the move Tuesday in an email sent t...
Aug 11, 2020
Calgary Flames postpone 50/50 raffle due to "unforeseen circumstances"
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have temporarily halted their online 50/50 game-day raffle due to "unforeseen circumstances." The National Hockey League team announced the move Tuesday in an email sent t...
Aug 11, 2020
Ticats' defensive back Breaux says he won't play in shortened 2020 CFL season
TORONTO - Don't expect to see Delvin Breaux playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats if the CFL stages a shortened season. The all-star cornerback said in a story on theparkjournal.com that ...
Aug 11, 2020