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Trump, Biden square off, in a way, in dueling town halls
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden squared off, in a way, Thursday night, their scuttled second debate replaced by dueling televised town halls several channels apart. The odd ...
Oct 15, 2020
January start date for WHL is 'firm': commissioner
While many questions remain unanswered, Western Hockey League (WHL) Commissioner Ron Robison provided some clarification following Wednesday's announcement of a Jan. 8, 2021 regular season start date....
Oct 15, 2020
Park Police officers indicted in shooting of unarmed driver
FAIRFAX, Va. - Two U.S. Park Police officers were indicted Thursday on manslaughter charges in the 2017 shooting death of an unarmed motorist who led officers on a stop-and-go chase after an accident....
Oct 15, 2020
Ponoka loses potential new doctor over government's battle with physicians
A Ponoka medical clinic in desperate need of physicians has lost a potential recruit due to the province's relationship with its doctors, according to one of the clinic's doctors.Dr. Greg Sawisky with...
Oct 15, 2020
Brendan Gallagher breathing easier after signing contract extension with Canadiens
A thought crossed Brendan Gallagher's mind for the first time this week. The gritty, diminutive Montreal Canadiens winger has made a career out of going to the dirty areas of the ice where hockey can ...
Oct 15, 2020
Stettler RCMP looking to identify alleged laptop thief
Stettler RCMP are seeking public assistance to identify a male in connection a shoplifting incident.Police say it was about 3 p.m. on Oct. 3 when an unknown male allegedly went into the Stettler Walma...
Oct 15, 2020
Man wanted Canada-wide arrested in Ponoka
A 23-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant was taken into custody this week after being found asleep at the wheel of a stolen truck.Ponoka RCMP say it was just after 9 p.m. on Oct. 10 wh...
Oct 15, 2020
$45M biorefinery coming to Lacombe
It's a substantial economic boost coming for the Lacombe region. The provincial government announced Thursday that it is providing $10 million from the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (T...
Oct 15, 2020
Shotgun allegedly fired during police pursuit near Caroline
Rocky Mountain House RCMP have charged two people, including one accused of firing a gun just prior to his arrest.It was just before 8 a.m. on Oct. 14 when Sylvan Lake Mounties received a complaint ab...
Oct 15, 2020
Marathon committee meetings as Liberals continue filibusters over WE documents
OTTAWA - Two House of Commons committee meetings dragged on for hours Thursday, with no end in sight, as Liberal MPs continued to filibuster opposition efforts to reopen their investigations into the ...
Oct 15, 2020