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Disruptions to service again at Sylvan Lake Ambulatory Care Centre
Advanced Ambulatory Care Service is being disrupted in Sylvan Lake over the next few days.The service was already closed on Friday from 3-10 p.m., with no new patients being admitted after 2 p.m.It wi...
Aug 13, 2021

Rasheed Bailey catches first CFL touchdown, Bombers beat Argos 20-7
WINNIPEG - Sophomore receiver Rasheed Bailey caught his first CFL touchdown and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers didn't let a change in Toronto quarterbacks throw them off on the way to a 20-7 victory over t...
Aug 13, 2021

County of Stettler declares 'agricultural disaster' due to severe drought
Severe drought conditions have led the County of Stettler council to declare an agricultural disaster.In a news release Friday, the County cites a lack of snow pack, run-off and rainfall have combined...
Aug 13, 2021

Leafs forward Auston Matthews undergoes wrist surgery, out at least six weeks
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews has undergone wrist surgery and is expected to need a "minimum" of six weeks to recover. The club made the announcement Friday, the same day the reigning Ro...
Aug 13, 2021

1 dies in Albuquerque school shooting; student detained
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - One student was killed and another was taken into custody Friday after a shooting at a middle school near downtown Albuquerque during the lunch hour, police said. The gunfire ...
Aug 13, 2021

School divisions and more react to extension of public health measures
Reaction from school divisions is mixed following Friday morning's announcement about public health measures and Alberta Education's back-to-school plans. Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Education, join...
Aug 13, 2021

Boston's famed Skinny House back on market, listed for $1.2M
BOSTON (AP) - Boston's famous Skinny House is on sale again for a whopping $1.2 million. The vertically rectangular-shaped house was listed Monday, the first time it's been on the market since 2017. F...
Aug 13, 2021

Billy Mayfair leads after first round at Shaw Charity Classic; Mike Weir in second
CALGARY - Billy Mayfair had a hot start with six birdies in his first 10 holes on his way to carding a round of 8-under 62 at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club on Friday. Mayfair, 55, who recently ...
Aug 13, 2021

Red Deer with 85 active cases of COVID-19, most since June 16
Red Deer now sits at 85 active cases of COVID-19, up nine since Thursday.The city's total number of recorded cases is up 12 to 5,896, while recoveries are up three to 5,768.Red Deer's death toll stemm...
Aug 13, 2021

Roughriders look for steady effort against Ticats after wild Week 1 win
REGINA - After a roller-coaster victory in Week 1, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are looking for a complete effort when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats come to town on Saturday. Saskatchewan's season opener ag...
Aug 13, 2021