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Counting blessings with Blackfalds Mayor Jamie Hoover
After another difficult year, Blackfalds Mayor Jamie Hoover says the community is doing well, considering the challenges out there."I think that we need to count our blessings," says Hoover. Mayor Hoo...
Dec 29, 2021

Canadian Blood Services notes immediate need to fill donation appointments
Canadian Blood Services continues to have an immediate need for blood donors this holiday season to help ensure blood and blood products are available for patients in need. Officials note there are th...
Dec 29, 2021

Conservative MP questions delay in suicide hotline as COVID-19 crisis calls continue
OTTAWA - A Conservative member of Parliament is questioning why a national suicide-prevention hotline approved by the House of Commons last year still does not exist. MPs from all parties voted in Dec...
Dec 29, 2021

Saleh rejoins Jets after clearing COVID-19 protocols
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Jets coach Robert Saleh cleared COVID-19 protocols and returned to the facility Wednesday to run practice for the first time since testing positive for the coronavirus last we...
Dec 29, 2021

IIHF suspends Sweden defenceman Loof one game for illegal hit at world juniors
The International Ice Hockey Federation has suspended Sweden defenceman Leo Loof one game for a check to the head of Slovakia defenceman Simon Nemec. The incident occurred in the third period of Swede...
Dec 29, 2021

Province offers support to Alberta’s tourism industry
Officials with the Alberta government say the Province is allowing eligible accommodation providers to keep the tourism levy amounts they collect from Oct. 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.To ensure money st...
Dec 29, 2021

Lamar Jackson expected to practice for Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens were expecting Lamar Jackson back at practice Wednesday after the star quarterback missed two games with an ankle injury. Coach John Harbaugh said Jackson would likely practice on...
Dec 29, 2021

Biden, Putin to hold call over stepped up security demands
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) - President Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will speak Thursday as the Russian leader has stepped up his demands for security guarantees in Eastern Europe. The two leaders will ...
Dec 29, 2021

WHL updates COVID-19 protocol list
The Western Hockey League has announced an update on the WHL COVID-19 Protocol List for players and Hockey Operations staff returning from the holiday break. According to league officials, a total of ...
Dec 29, 2021

CPP premiums are getting a bigger bump than planned. Here's why.
OTTAWA - Jan. 1 is going to feel like Groundhog Day for all those paying into the Canada Pension Plan. Like last year, contributions are going up again by more than originally planned, and the reason ...
Dec 29, 2021