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TFC's Delgado ready for video game challenge against Whitecaps' Godoy
TORONTO - The soccer rivalry between Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps adds a new virtual chapter Sunday as Toronto midfielder Marky Delgado takes on Whitecaps defender Erik Godoy in the eML...
May 8, 2020
Brazeau County adopts tax rate bylaw with no increase to municipal tax rates
Brazeau County Council adopted the 2020 Tax Rate Bylaw at the May 5 meeting.There is no increase to municipal tax rates from 2019. The bylaw leaves the mill rate at the 2015 level for residential and ...
May 8, 2020
PBS docu-series 'Asian Americans' more timely amid pandemic
A century of racist attacks detailed in the new PBS documentary series "Asian Americans" might have felt like ancient history just a few months ago. But through the lens of the coronavirus pandemic th...
May 8, 2020
Judge denies bid to dismiss charges against Lori Loughlin
A federal judge refused Friday to dismiss charges against actress Lori Loughlin, her fashion designer husband and other prominent parents accused of cheating the college admissions process, siding wit...
May 8, 2020
Outside police agency to review how officers handled run-in with costumed worker
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - An outside police agency is to investigate the actions of officers who forced a restaurant worker in a "Star Wars'' storm-trooper costume to the ground in southern A...
May 8, 2020
Sylvan Lake’s “Field of Dreams” needs support to become reality
There's something happening in Sylvan Lake these days that is quite remarkable. Here in the heart of central Alberta, a family of successful cattle ranchers is investing a good portion of its life sav...
May 8, 2020 (Sylvan Lake Gulls)
Despite jarring jobs numbers, Canada, U.S. charting different courses
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's a fundamental principle of life in Canada that no one should have to go to work if they don't feel safe doing so. Trudeau made the comments today a...
May 8, 2020
Sylvan Lake releases local relaunch plan
The Town of Sylvan Lake has released its own local "Safely Staged Municipal Amenity Relaunch Plan" on the heels of the Alberta government releasing a province-wide strategy."The key message we need to...
May 8, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)
Province accelerating procurement process for Red Deer Justice Centre
The provincial government says it is accelerating the procurement process for construction of the Red Deer Justice Centre in order to get Albertans back to work.Construction of this major project is e...
May 8, 2020
Kenney shares harsh words for politicians who say oil industry is dead
OTTAWA -- Alberta Premier Jason Kenney took direct aim Thursday at federal politicians who say the oil industry in Canada is dead and focus should shift to renewables in the future."Please stop kickin...
May 8, 2020 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks during a news conference on May 7 (Photo: Government of Alberta live stream)