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Quebec's St-Jean Baptiste Day celebrations return after pandemic hiatus
MONTREAL - Quebec residents streamed into local streets, packed outdoor concert venues and geared up for a weekend of in-person celebrations on Friday as they marked the provincial holiday of St-Jean ...
Jun 24, 2022
Council begins outlining list of site criteria for permanent shelter
A list of five criteria to be considered in the development of a site evaluation matrix were outlined during a special meeting of Red Deer city council on Friday.Ability to acquire siteAdequate sizeHo...
Jun 24, 2022
Three youth charged after airsoft gun shootings in Rimbey this week
Three youth are facing charges after a trio of students were fired at by individuals with airsoft guns in Rimbey this week. On June 22, 2022 at 3:30 p.m., Rimbey RCMP received a report of youths disch...
Jun 24, 2022
Vancouver Canucks hire former Panthers GM Dale Tallon as pro scout, senior adviser
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have hired former Chicago Blackhawks and Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon as a professional scout and senior adviser. The move comes nearly two years afte...
Jun 24, 2022
Moisture levels improved for local crops but low lying areas waterlogged
More rain over the past week has improved crop growing conditions across central Alberta, but has also caused some crops in low lying areas to be waterlogged.According to the latest Crop Report from A...
Jun 24, 2022
Sedins, Luongo could get Hockey Hall of Fame call in first year of eligibility
TORONTO - The Hockey Hall of Fame will unveil its class of 2022 on Monday. The 2020 edition was finally inducted last November after a year's delay because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hall decided a...
Jun 24, 2022
Alberta government invests $300,000 to improve access to service dogs
The provincial government is investing $300,000 to improve access to service dogs for Albertans. The funding will go towards organizations that raise, train, test and place service dogs.Service dogs h...
Jun 24, 2022
Technical issue temporarily stops Canadian Forces Snowbirds from flight performances
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says the Canadian Forces Snowbirds will be unable to fly in planned air shows and flypasts until a technical issue is resolved. That means performances next...
Jun 24, 2022
Jays hitting coach Martinez suspended five games for pre-game altercation with umpire
NEW YORK - Toronto Blue Jays hitting coach Guillermo Martinez five games and fined him an undisclosed amount after his heated argument with umpire Doug Eddings before a game Wednesday. The altercation...
Jun 24, 2022
CF Montréal looking to end slump in showdown with Charlotte FC
MONTREAL - It has been a difficult return to action from the international break for CF Montral. The club dropped its first Major League Soccer game after a three-week hiatus, falling 1-0 to visiting ...
Jun 24, 2022