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City of Lacombe adjusts restrictions to rising COVID cases
The City of Lacombe has updated its current public health measures in place, following the announcement by the government this week that the province has returned to Step 1 in its path forward to reop...
Apr 09, 2021
Preliminary hearing scheduled in Sunchild First Nation homicide
A two-day preliminary hearing will take place early next year for a man from the Sunchild First Nation charged in a fatal shooting last December.Keean Frencheater, 24, will see January 20-21, 2022 if ...
Apr 09, 2021
Canada's Bottcher heads into men's world curling playoffs on a winning note
CALGARY - Canada's Brendan Bottcher capped the preliminary round at the men's world curling championship with a 9-6 win over Germany and prepared for a playoff game later Friday. The host country fini...
Apr 09, 2021
Caitlyn Jenner considers run for California governor
LOS ANGELES - Caitlyn Jenner has been an Olympic hero, a reality TV personality and a transgender rights activist. Her next step could be candidate for California governor. The 71-year-old longtime Re...
Apr 09, 2021
Change of plans as Rebels take on Lethbridge this weekend
The Red Deer Rebels are finally set to take on a team not named the Edmonton Oil Kings. After dropping six straight to their dominant rivals from the north, the Rebels take on the Lethbridge Hurricane...
Apr 09, 2021
New Blackfalds library named Servus Credit Union Library
The Town of Blackfalds is proud to announce that the Eagle Builders Centre's brand-new library will be named the Servus Credit Union Public Library. Town officials say council accepted the facility sp...
Apr 09, 2021
Canada beats Wales in soccer friendly but loses captain Christine Sinclair to injury
CARDIFF, United Kingdom - Canada blanked Wales 3-0, but lost captain Christine Sinclair to an injury in the fist half of a soccer friendly Friday. Sinclair, playing her first game for Canada in more t...
Apr 09, 2021
Ottawa Police Service clears RCMP officer who shot and killed Clyde River man
The Ottawa Police Service has cleared Nunavut RCMP in the shooting death of Abraham Natanine in Clyde River. Natanine, who was 31, was shot and killed by RCMP on May 5, 2020, after police responded to...
Apr 09, 2021
Ponoka Aquaplex open with restrictions
Officials with the Town of Ponoka acknowledge that new provincial health restrictions announced this week did not impact their plans to reopen the Ponoka Aquaplex on Wednesday for limited use, with re...
Apr 09, 2021
Brazeau County council passes final budget for 2021
Brazeau County council has passed the final budget for 2021, and says it reflects council's ongoing focus of putting residents and economic development first.The budget maintains service levels and of...
Apr 09, 2021