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Second Canadian flight leaves chaotic Kabul on Friday with 106 Afghans on board
OTTAWA - Canadian officials say a C-17 Globemaster transport plane evacuated 106 more Afghans from the chaotic Kabul airport on Friday and brought them to a safe third country. The senior Canadian gov...
Aug 21, 2021
Haiti quake hits the heart for two Lacombe men
As Haiti continues to reel from the its latest bout of devastation - a M7.2 earthquake on Aug. 14 -- a Lacombe man from the Caribbean nation is looking for Albertans to help.Pierre Robergeau is a boar...
Aug 21, 2021
Liberal Mélanie Joly opens up about fertility, starting fifth invitro attempt
OTTAWA - Economic Development Minister Mlanie Joly is leading the federal electoral campaign for the Liberals and seeking re-election for the party. Her biggest challenge, however, has yet to come: be...
Aug 21, 2021
IS threat forces US changes to evacuations at Kabul airport
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Potential Islamic State threats against Americans in Afghanistan are forcing the U.S. military to develop new ways to get evacuees to the airport in Kabul, a senior U.S. offi...
Aug 21, 2021
Lawsuit filed against province regarding rules on supervised drug-use sites
A lawsuit has been filed against the Alberta government alleging its rules governing supervised drug-use sites will have life and death impacts. Leading the charge are two non-profit societies, called...
Aug 21, 2021
'Hub 2.0' hopes to rekindle old spark of Ross St. location
Officials with the Red Deer Arts Council are getting ready to start their Hub 2.0 programming next month.Dubbed "Hub 2.0: Wednesdays at the Y" after the original 'Hub on Ross,' programs now take place...
Aug 21, 2021
Second Canadian flight leaves chaotic Kabul on Friday with 106 Afghans on board
OTTAWA - Canadian officials say a C-17 Globemaster transport plane evacuated 106 more Afghans from the chaotic Kabul airport on Friday and brought them to a safe third country. The senior Canadian gov...
Aug 21, 2021
Hurricane Henri: What to know as rare storm heads north
NEW YORK (AP) - Here's everything to know about this weekend's weather that's tropical in name, but far from its titular home: HUH, A HURRICANE IS HITTING NEW ENGLAND? Maybe! Rare tropical weather is ...
Aug 21, 2021
Canada opens women's world hockey championship with 5-3 win over Finland
CALGARY - Sarah Fillier scored the game-winner for Canada in a 5-3 win over Finland to open the women's world hockey championship Friday in Calgary. The 21-year-old from Georgetown, Ont., scored at 7:...
Aug 21, 2021
Henri strengthens to hurricane as it bears down on Northeast
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) - Henri is now a hurricane. The National Hurricane Center issued an 11 a.m. advisory Saturday upgrading the tropical storm to a hurricane. Now with a top wind speed of 75 mph, Hen...
Aug 21, 2021