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Trial dates set for man charged in Ponoka homicide
Trial dates have been set for a man charged in the death of a woman in Ponoka nearly a year-and-a-half ago.Ryan Jake Applegarth, 29, of Ponoka, is scheduled for trial in Wetaskiwin Court of Queen's Be...
Apr 21, 2022

Sentencing scheduled for man charged in axe wielding Ponoka vandalism spree
Sentencing is scheduled next month for a man charged in an axe wielding vandalism spree in Ponoka nearly four years ago.Joseph Soosay, 22, is scheduled for sentencing in Wetaskiwin Court of Queen's Be...
Apr 21, 2022

Lacombe County keeping environment at forefront of development approvals
Lacombe County is continuing its efforts to expand housing options for residents while simultaneously respecting the environment.One such development which began last summer is The Slopes of Sylvan La...
Apr 21, 2022

Military officer retires, heads to Ukraine amid sex misconduct investigation
OTTAWA - A senior military officer who was under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct has retired and travelled to Ukraine. Defence sources say lieutenant-general Trevor Cadieu hung up his unif...
Apr 21, 2022

Ottawa making good on threat to unilaterally protect Quebec caribou: minister
MONTREAL - Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says he's acting on his threat to unilaterally protect Quebec caribou after the province failed to meet a deadline to provide an acceptable pl...
Apr 21, 2022

CFL players take to social media during union's CBA talks with the league
TORONTO - After a quiet start to collective bargaining, the CFL Players' Association has put a public face on its contract talks with the CFL. This week, a number of CFLPA player reps, as well as exec...
Apr 21, 2022

Trudeau says new policy to ensure Inuit perspectives reflected in federal policies
OTTAWA - Federal cabinet ministers and Inuit leaders are looking today to finalize what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau describes as a potentially transformative policy for people in the North. The docu...
Apr 21, 2022

Barbie doll in likeness of Queen released to celebrate the monarch's Platinum Jubilee
A Barbie doll has been released in the likeness of Queen Elizabeth to commemorate her Platinum Jubilee. The Queen celebrated her 96th birthday Thursday and is marking 70 years of service as Britain's ...
Apr 21, 2022

Canada's Peterman and Gallant look for elusive world mixed doubles curling gold
After coming just short of world mixed doubles curling gold three years ago, Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman will soon get another chance to become the first Canadians to reach the top of the podiu...
Apr 21, 2022

Canadian guard Andrew Nembhard declares for 2022 NBA Draft
Gonzaga University senior guard Andrew Nembhard is declaring for the 2022 NBA Draft -- and this time he will go. The 22-year-old from Aurora, Ont., announced on social media Thursday his intention to ...
Apr 21, 2022