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Ontario to issue stay-at-home order, Alberta cracks down on COVID-19 rule-breakers
Ontario residents are facing new stay-at-home orders as officials in several provinces tighten restrictions and crack down on rule-breakers in a race against COVID-19 and its variants. Sources say Ont...
Apr 07, 2021
Rocky and Clearwater County endorse proposed crisis hotline
On December 11, 2020, the House of Commons passed a motion introduced by Conservative MP Todd Doherty to bring in a national three-digit suicide prevention hotline (988) to Canada.The federal governme...
Apr 07, 2021
Man charged in fatal shooting seeking new lawyer
A man charged in a fatal shooting near Lacombe has been granted more time to find a new lawyer.Tyler John Campbell, 28, of Lacombe has been given until April 19 to have new counsel in place after Mich...
Apr 07, 2021
China warns Washington not to boycott Winter Olympics
BEIJING - China's government warned Washington on Wednesday not to boycott next year's Winter Olympics in Beijing after the Biden administration said it was talking with allies about a joint approach ...
Apr 07, 2021
Biden administration makes pitch for higher business taxes
The Biden administration is drilling down on the argument that higher corporate tax rates would ultimately help an ailing economy, saying the resulting infrastructure investments would boost growth. T...
Apr 07, 2021
Pence launches new group as Trump aides line up new roles
WASHINGTON - Former Vice-President Mike Pence launched a new advocacy group on Wednesday as he and other Trump officials look to boost their post-White House plans. Pence's Advancing American Freedom,...
Apr 07, 2021
Cuomo aide says he slammed door shut before groping her
ALBANY, N.Y. - A staffer who has accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of groping her at the executive mansion said he slammed the door of his office and told her "I don't care" when she protested, accor...
Apr 07, 2021
China warns Washington not to boycott Winter Olympics
BEIJING - China's government warned Washington on Wednesday not to boycott next year's Winter Olympics in Beijing after the Biden administration said it was talking with allies about a joint approach ...
Apr 07, 2021
Tiger Woods was speeding before crashing SUV, sheriff says
LOS ANGELES - Tiger Woods was speeding when he crashed an SUV in Southern California less than two months ago, leaving the golf superstar seriously injured, authorities said Wednesday. Woods was drivi...
Apr 07, 2021
Drayton Valley/Brazeau County Fire Services issue partial fire ban for community
Due to extremely dry weather conditions, Drayton Valley/Brazeau County Fire Services has issued a Partial Fire Ban for the area of Brazeau County and the Town of Drayton Valley, effective April 7.A pa...
Apr 07, 2021