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Temporary road closure planned for fireworks and CP Holiday Train in Ponoka
There will be a temporary road closure in Ponoka on Thursday, December 8 on 50 Street between 48 Avenue and 50 Avenue starting at 2:30 p.m. Town officials say motorists are asked to please drive with ...
Dec 07, 2022
Katrina Chen exits B.C. cabinet, citing 'long-standing trauma,' gender-based violence
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia cabinet member Katrina Chen says she took herself out of contention for a new ministerial position in order to deal with "long-standing trauma" suffered as a result ...
Dec 07, 2022
Kings lend defenceman Brandt Clarke to Canada's world junior team
CALGARY - The NHL's Los Angeles Kings have loaned defenceman Brandt Clarke to Canada's world junior hockey team ahead of its selection camp for the 2023 world junior championship. Clarke, selected eig...
Dec 07, 2022
Advocate asks AFN chiefs to ensure $40B settlement deal leaves no child behind
OTTAWA - A First Nations child-welfare advocate says chiefs should ensure that "no child is left behind" in a landmark $40-billion settlement agreement with the federal government. Cindy Blackstock wa...
Dec 07, 2022
US appeals ruling that would lift asylum restrictions
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - The U.S. government said Wednesday it is appealing a court ruling that would otherwise lift asylum restrictions that have become the cornerstone of border enforcement in recent y...
Dec 07, 2022
Trudeau says 120 countries are ready to agree to 30 by 30 framework at COP15
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he believes at least 120 countries are ready to sign on to a COP15 nature summit target to protect nearly one-third of land and marine coastlines by 2030. B...
Dec 07, 2022
Local bakery hosting raffle for hospital NICU
A Blackfalds bakery is hosting a raffle this month in support of the Red Deer Regional Hospital NICU.The goal of All Things Sweet Bakery is to raise $20,000 in 20 days, with the prize being a gift bas...
Dec 07, 2022
Inspired by late father's words, Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey reaching new heights
Tom Morrissey sat his sons down in the summer of 2021. Cancer ravaging his body and aware he was short on time, the message was clear and to the point. "He didn't want me and my brother to dwell on it...
Dec 07, 2022
Tens of thousands of families have applied for federal child dental benefit: Gould
OTTAWA - Social Development Minister Karina Gould says 35,000 people have applied for the new child dental benefit since the program opened a week ago. Gould was responding to an opposition question i...
Dec 07, 2022
Central Alberta Media Productions hosting free Christmas community get-together
Central Alberta Media Productions (CAMP) is hosting its first Christmas C.A.M.P. Out Dec. 9 in downtown Red Deer.CAMP is a new local non-profit, founded earlier this year with the purpose of helping l...
Dec 07, 2022