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Penhold & District Library recipients of the 2021 TD Summer Reading Club Award
The Penhold & District Library has been acknowledged for its efforts in developing literacy skills. An online presentation to celebrate those efforts was made June 8 by Karen Linauskas, Director, ...
Jun 22, 2022

B.C. fish farm licences renewed outside Discovery Islands until at least spring 2023
OTTAWA - The federal government says open-net pen salmon farming may continue off British Columbia's coast outside the Discovery Islands area, while Ottawa undertakes consultation on the plan to trans...
Jun 22, 2022

Bichette slam, Kirk HR as Blue Jays beat Chisox, avoid sweep
CHICAGO (AP) - Bo Bichette hit a grand slam and Alejandro Kirk homered for the second straight game, leading Ross Stripling and the Toronto Blue Jays over the injury-riddled Chicago White Sox 9-5 Wedn...
Jun 22, 2022

Indigenous painter hopes art helps residential school survivors and others heal
An Indigenous woman stood patiently at a table on Tuesday, hoping to sell more of her artwork.Painting was something Pamela Hayward, who is of Mtis and Cree (Chipewyan) heritage, took up only two year...
Jun 22, 2022

CARE for Newcomers hosting interactive event June 24 celebrating World Refugee Day
In honor of World Refugee Day that took place on Monday, June 20, 2022, CARE for Newcomers will be hosting an event this Friday at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery."I have received so many requests f...
Jun 22, 2022

Canada's Myles Creighton hopes to end Latinoamerica season on top
Myles Creighton has always wanted to wear the Maple Leaf on his golf gear. Now that he can as a member of Golf Canada's young pro squad, he's having a career season. The product of Digby, N.S., was na...
Jun 22, 2022

Damaged Queen Victoria statue is beyond repair, Manitoba government says
WINNIPEG - A statue of Queen Victoria that was toppled and beheaded by protesters last year outside the Manitoba legislature is beyond repair and will not be restored. "It's gone through a lengthy ass...
Jun 22, 2022

Tony Siragusa, who helped Ravens win Super Bowl, dies at 55
Tony Siragusa, the charismatic defensive tackle who helped lead a stout Baltimore defense to a Super Bowl title, has died. He was 55. Siragusa's broadcast agent, Jim Ornstein, confirmed the death Wedn...
Jun 22, 2022

Tony Siragusa, who helped Ravens win Super Bowl, dies at 55
Tony Siragusa, the charismatic defensive tackle who helped lead a stout Baltimore defense to a Super Bowl title, has died. He was 55. Siragusa's broadcast agent, Jim Ornstein, confirmed the death Wedn...
Jun 22, 2022

Quebec begins releasing data on COVID-19 levels in wastewater
MONTREAL - Quebec's Health Department has begun releasing data on the presence of COVID-19 in wastewater. The government says the data can provide early warning of new pandemic waves or the emergence ...
Jun 22, 2022