Author Archives:
Toews: Respect for nurses, but wage rollback proposal about economic realities
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Days after proposing a three per cent wage rollback for nurses in Alberta, Finance Minister Travis Toews says the government has to look at the realities of the province's economic ...
Jul 08, 2021
First Nation calls on B.C. to respect, follow court ruling on industrial developments
VANCOUVER - The chief of a British Columbia First Nation that won a landmark court case over development in its territory called on the provincial government to recognize the rights set out in the rul...
Jul 08, 2021
Red Deer down to 16 active cases of COVID-19
Red Deer is down to 16 active cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday, according to the latest numbers from the province. That's down two from Wednesday's total of 18. It was two months ago today the city pe...
Jul 08, 2021
Red Deer's McBeth becomes detachment commander for Leduc RCMP
A long-time member of the RCMP in central Alberta is moving on.Jeff McBeth, who most recently held the title of Staff Sergeant in Sylvan Lake, is now the Inspector and Detachment Commander for RCMP in...
Jul 08, 2021
Expect Taber corn to be ready for supper in early August
BARNWELL, AB - The warm sun is shining on acres of lush corn crops at Johnson Fresh Farms just outside of Taber.It's a later start than normal as a frosty, cold spring stunted the growth of the crop.B...
Jul 08, 2021
Lacombe Athletic Park Association completes Phase 1 expansion at MEGlobal Athletic Park
The Lacombe Athletic Park Association (LAPA) has announced completion of the first phase of its expansion project.Officials say the $2-million investment enlarges and improve its field house and other...
Jul 08, 2021
Vanier Cup, Grey Cup-champion fullback Micheal Soles passes away at the age of 54
Canadian fullback Michael Soles, who won Vanier Cup and Grey Cup titles during his football career, has died. He was 54. Soles, a native of Pointe-Claire, Que., died Wednesday, the Montreal Alouettes ...
Jul 08, 2021
Sylvan Lake RCMP upping public presence after long weekend cannabis and alcohol use
Sylvan Lake RCMP has a message for recreational enthusiasts: provincial liquor and cannabis laws apply in public areas.The detachment says recent hot weather combined with the removal of COVID restric...
Jul 08, 2021
Province says surgery volumes exceeding pre-pandemic levels
Officials with the Alberta government say the province is now exceeding 100 per cent capacity for surgical volumes and is leading the country in eliminating the COVID-19 surgical backlog.While all pro...
Jul 08, 2021
Quebec urged to review police use of force on kids after video of violent arrest
MONTREAL - Opposition party Qubec solidaire and a Black community group in Montreal are calling on the provincial government to introduce a policy governing how police interact with young, racialized ...
Jul 08, 2021