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Rocky Mountain House celebrates WWII Veteran's 100th birthday
It was a milestone most worthy of special recognition. Members of the Rocky Mountain House community, including Legion members, RCMP and Town officials, came together last Thursday to honour Lee Paint...
Jun 23, 2020
US deports ex-paramilitary leader 'Toto' Constant to Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Former paramilitary leader Emmanuel Constant was deported from the U.S. on Tuesday and arrested as soon as he landed in Haiti, where he faces murder and torture charges stemmin...
Jun 23, 2020
Clearwater County showing no interest in regionalization with Rocky Mountain House
Councillors with Clearwater County say they're not on board with being part of a new regional government with the Town of Rocky Mountain House. On May 26, the Town of Rocky Mountain House sent a lette...
Jun 23, 2020
Champagne pays China mortgages, moves to Canadian banks to avoid 'distraction'
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says he has repaid two mortgages with a Chinese state bank and refinanced them with a Canadian financial institution. Champagne disclosed ...
Jun 23, 2020
Without hub-city approach, Blue Jays face challenge to play in Toronto
TORONTO - With Major League Baseball not currently propsing a hub-city model for a potential 2020 season, the Toronto Blue Jays may be forced to find a venue outside Canada to play home games. When as...
Jun 23, 2020
McGill student who led fight to drop offensive nickname chosen as valedictorian
MONTREAL - The Indigenous student who led the fight to convince McGill University to drop an offensive name for its men's varsity sports teams has been named one of the school's valedictorians. T...
Jun 23, 2020
Canadian point guard Andrew Nembhard announces transfer to Gonzaga
Canadian college basketball player Andrew Nembhard has announced he is transferring to Gonzaga. The six-foot-five point guard from Aurora, Ont., announced last month that he intended to transfer from ...
Jun 23, 2020
Alberta reinstating environmental monitoring in industry, oilpatch on July 15
EDMONTON - Alberta industries, including the oilpatch, will resume environmental monitoring and reporting in three weeks. The Alberta government and its energy regulator have each issued ord...
Jun 23, 2020
Drayton Valley supports North-West Alberta Electric Vehicle Charging Network
The Town of Drayton Valley could see more electric vehicle charging stations in the community in the future.The Town received a letter from the Mayor of Edson requesting support and endorsement for re...
Jun 23, 2020
Ottawa to give $46 million to Quebec, Atlantic provinces to help boost tourism
MONTREAL - The federal government is announcing a $46-million aid package for the tourism industries of Quebec and Atlantic Canada, which have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Economic Developm...
Jun 23, 2020