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Canadian navy needs to recruit 1,000 sailors to crew new warships: Commander
OTTAWA - Royal Canadian Navy commander Vice-Admiral Craig Baines is sounding the alarm over a shortage of sailors to crew Canada's warships. In an exclusive interview with The Canadian Press, Baines s...
Dec 30, 2021
Innisfail RCMP recover stolen vehicle and execute search warrant in Penhold
Innisfail Mounties are encouraging the community to report any criminal or suspicious activity observed following the arrests of four people last week.In November, Innisfail RCMP, with the assistance ...
Dec 30, 2021
MLA Stephan anticipating transformative, exciting developments for Red Deer Regional Hospital in 2022
With the New Year approaching, and with AHS recently completing a Business Plan for the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan says there is reason for optimism that 2022 ...
Dec 30, 2021
WCLC looks back on memorable major winners in 2021
As Canadians across the country prepare to celebrate the New Year, lottery players in Western Canada Lottery Corporation's region will also be looking back on major lottery wins. In 2021, WCLC officia...
Dec 30, 2021
QuitCore program helps local residents quit tobacco
Local residents wishing to kick their tobacco habits can access the tools and support needed to build a tobacco-free lifestyle through QuitCore, a free Alberta Health Services (AHS) tobacco-cessation ...
Dec 30, 2021
QMJHL extends break to Jan. 14 due to rise in COVID-19 cases in Eastern Canada
MONTREAL - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has extended its holiday break until Jan. 14 as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Eastern Canada. The QMJHL said in a statement Thursday that it's pus...
Dec 30, 2021
Man City rises above December chaos, on course for EPL title
Chaos has reigned in the Premier League in December, with COVID-19 outbreaks decimating squads, forcing the postponement of 16 games and fueling talk of a pause in play that never materialized. Manche...
Dec 30, 2021
Canada's women's soccer named The Canadian Press team of the year after Olympic gold
Nine years ago Canada's national women's team earned bronze at the London Olympics after a controversial semifinal shootout loss to the United States. Canada's women were named the team of the year by...
Dec 30, 2021
In New Year's message, governor general says Canadians can be hopeful amid pandemic
OTTAWA - The governor general says Canadians can be hopeful as they ring in the new year, despite the ongoing crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. In her first New Year's message since becoming vice-regal...
Dec 30, 2021
Men's super-G in Bormio called off because of warm weather
BORMIO, Italy (AP) - A men's World Cup super-G scheduled for the Stelvio course on Thursday was called off because of warm weather. With the temperature forecast to reach 7 degrees Celsius (45 degrees...
Dec 30, 2021