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Sylvan Lake opens nominations for Youth Spark Awards
The Town of Sylvan Lake is encouraging residents to nominate an outstanding youth that shows leadership and determination for the Youth Spark Award. The award gives the community an opportunity to rec...
Jan 29, 2025
Alberta premier asks Ottawa to close its borders in wake of tariff threat
The Premier of Alberta says Canada must take serious and swift action when it comes to border security.Danielle Smith kicked off an unrelated press conference Wednesday afternoon by stating that the f...
Jan 29, 2025
CBC head calls for a ‘national conversation’ on Conservatives' pledge to defund
OTTAWA - With Donald Trump making "territorial claims," the new head of CBC says defunding the public broadcaster could erode a pillar of Canada's cultural identity. Marie-Philippe Bouchard, CEO of CB...
Jan 29, 2025
Curling Canada seeks to ease broom tension ahead of national championships
CALGARY - Curling Canada's chief executive officer says the message to athletes competing in the upcoming men's and women's national championship is no one is cheating. Tension over broom technology h...
Jan 29, 2025
Canada’s top doctor concerned about measles outbreaks in Ontario, Quebec
Canada's top doctor says she is concerned about measles outbreaks with a growing number of cases acquired locally and spreading in Ontario and Quebec. Dr. Theresa Tam says the majority of recent infec...
Jan 29, 2025
Lauren Lenentine learning from great skips as she prepares to be Team Einarson fifth
Lauren Lenentine has yet to complete her first full quadrennial on the women's curling scene and she's already teamed with some of the best skips in the sport. The 2020 world junior champion played tw...
Jan 29, 2025
Man City rallies to beat Club Brugge and advance in Champions League
GENEVA (AP) - Manchester City flirted with a disastrous exit from the Champions League before rallying to beat Club Brugge 3-1 in a must-win game Wednesday and advanced to the knockout phase. Man City...
Jan 29, 2025
Ottawa Redblacks release veteran American defensive back Brandin Dandridge
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks released veteran American defensive back Brandin Dandridge on Wednesday. Dandridge, 28, appeared in nine regular-season games in 2024, registering 28 tackles, two interce...
Jan 29, 2025
Red Deer reports upcoming traffic disruptions
The City of Red Deer would like to inform residents of two upcoming traffic disruptions beginning Jan. 29. From 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 29 to 5 a.m. on Jan. 30, utility services will be working along 50 Ave...
Jan 29, 2025
Stettler hosting curling's 2025 Alberta Cup
The community is invited to join Curling Alberta and the Erskine Curling Club in Stettler for the 2025 Alberta Cup competition, a chance to secure a provincial title and play as Team Alberta in the 20...
Jan 29, 2025