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Ottawa says border controls are sufficient despite complaints from Ontario
MONTREAL - The federal government defended its approach to securing Canada's border against COVID-19 on Tuesday as Ontario Premier Doug Ford once again called for more testing at points of entry. Cana...
Dec 22, 2020
Ponoka working to open new Downtown Skating Plaza and Centennial Park Ice Skating Trail
Town crews and the Ponoka East District Fire Department are working hard to finish ice making at the community's Downtown Skating Plaza and the skating trail at Lions Centennial Park. "If the weather ...
Dec 22, 2020
In South Africa, child homicides show violence 'entrenched'
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - At night, Amanda Zitho worries her little boy is shivering and cold in his coffin and yearns to take him a blanket. She knows Wandi's dead and gone and it's senseless, but th...
Dec 22, 2020
Performing in the pandemic, by zoom, drive-in and doorstep
NEW YORK - A good way to hear what we've missed this year is to listen to Sam Cooke's landmark live album, "Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963." On a warm January night in downtown Miami, Cooke was ...
Dec 22, 2020
Trump pardons 15, including Republican allies
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned 15 people, including Republican allies, a 2016 campaign official ensnared in the Russia probe and former government contractors convicted in a 2...
Dec 22, 2020
Alberta government says no parks to close after partnerships found
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it won't be closing any provincial parks, whether it can find someone to run them or not. "I am grateful for the hard work of our parks partners and look forward...
Dec 22, 2020
RCMP seize $89,000 in stolen equipment from Ponoka County property
Roughly $89,000 worth of stolen property has been recovered by Alberta Mounties following a search warrant at a rural property in Ponoka County last week.Police say the search took place the evening o...
Dec 22, 2020
Liberals post call-out for candidates for next federal election
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are looking for candidates seeking to run for them in the next election, focusing on people who have been working to help their communities through the COVID-19 pandemic....
Dec 22, 2020
Health foundation raises $250,000 for Rocky Health Centre
Local generosity continues and is highlighted by recent upgrades to the Rocky Mountain House Health Centre's operating room funded through the Rocky and Area Health Foundation and community members.In...
Dec 22, 2020
Local homeless to benefit from Lacombe boy's generosity
A local 12-year-old boy has embraced the spirit of giving this holiday season in support of those less fortunate in our community.Gabe Hultink, a Grade 7 student at cole Lacombe Junior High School, br...
Dec 22, 2020