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B.C.'s Sunshine Coast declares state of emergency over drought
SECHELT, B.C. - A British Columbia community has declared a state of local emergency as a drought drags on and the area risks running out of drinking water. The Sunshine Coast Regional District, the D...
Oct 17, 2022
Former US Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti dies at 87
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former U.S. Attorney General Benjamin R. Civiletti, who investigated President Jimmy Carter's brother while in the administration and who later became one of the nation's most expens...
Oct 17, 2022
NDP leadership hopeful Appadurai shakes up race in B.C., but faces disqualification
VICTORIA - Anjali Appadurai says she knows she's upset the New Democratic Party establishment, but that shouldn't keep her out of the race for the party leadership. The former federal NDP candidate en...
Oct 17, 2022
"Let’s Celebrate Small Business Week," says Ponoka Mayor
As we celebrate Small Business Week, we want to thank all of the businesses in Ponoka for helping make our community both strong and vibrant.This year, the Town of Ponoka has issued 538 business licen...
Oct 17, 2022
Rebels & Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre team up
The Red Deer Rebels, supported by NOVA Chemicals, will be championing the efforts of the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) this week, in raising awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month ...
Oct 17, 2022
Red Deer Polytechnic Athletes of the Week and athletic update
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics has announced Queens soccer player Sein Furuyama and Kings soccer player Ajdin Sarcevic as the RDP Athletes of the Week. 1. Sein Furuyama - Queens Soccer Hometown ...
Oct 17, 2022
Innisfail RCMP lay charges relating to local school break and enter
A central Alberta youth is facing charges after a break-in at Innisfail Middle School this week.On Oct. 17, 2022, Innisfail RCMP responded to an alarm at the Innisfail Middle School. On Arrival, RCMP ...
Oct 17, 2022
Experts: Thinking beyond hockey world key to diversity for Hockey Canada's new board
If Hockey Canada is going to truly change its culture then it must break from its old governance processes, say three experts. Brock McGillis, an inclusion advocate who played professional hockey, sai...
Oct 17, 2022
Freeland says comments about Africa aid were not meant to offend
OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says she did not mean to offend anyone in her recent comments about Africa. While in Washington last week, Freeland was asked about western cutbacks to...
Oct 17, 2022
Siemens sought turbine export permit for 'guidance' from Ottawa on Russia sanctions
OTTAWA - An executive from the Montreal company that repaired a turbine for a Russian gas pipeline earlier this year says it sought an export permit to get "guidance" from Ottawa. Siemens Energy Canad...
Oct 17, 2022