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Clearwater County goes back to the drawing board with Land Use Bylaw amendments
Clearwater County Council held a public hearing on Tuesday in regards proposed changes to the county's Land Use Bylaw.After residents saw what changes were being looked, councillors stated that they h...
May 12, 2020
Dr. Hinshaw says 'common sense' needed as relaunch nears
With the province set to begin reopening businesses on Thursday, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health says it's a two-way street when it comes to ensuring everyone's safety as the COVID-19 pandem...
May 12, 2020
HMCS Fredericton back in action after Cyclone crash
OTTAWA - The Halifax-class frigate HMCS Fredericton is back in action less than two weeks after its Cyclone helicopter crashed off the coast of Greece, killing six Canadian Armed Forces members. Depar...
May 12, 2020
COVID-19 recoveries continue to outpace new cases in Alberta
Alberta is reporting a total of 4866 recoveries from COVID-19 as of Tuesday, an increase of 207 from Monday, while there are 1,361 active cases, a decrease of 163.There remain 73 people in Alberta hos...
May 12, 2020
RCMP arrest man in stolen Handi-Van
One man is in custody following the theft of a handi-van from a seniors' complex that led to a police chase in and around Red Deer Tuesday morning. At 7:30 a.m., Blackfalds RCMP responded to a 911 com...
May 12, 2020
Musk becomes champion for businesses defying shutdown orders
At the Fit4All Gym in Lebanon, Illinois, owner David Tate considers Elon Musk a huge ally in the fight against government coronavirus orders that Tate says are driving him into the poorhouse. Tate reo...
May 12, 2020
Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for May 12
Alberta's chief medical officer of health and other officials will give an update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference scheduled to begin at 3:3...
May 12, 2020
Town of Stettler opens select facilities
Following the updated COVID-19 recommendations and guidelines from the Government of Alberta, the Town of Stettler has announced the conditional opening of Lions Campground, the Stettler Skate Park an...
May 12, 2020
Neighbour reported mass shooter's domestic violence, weapons to police
HALIFAX - A former neighbour of the gunman behind last month's mass shooting in Nova Scotia says she reported his domestic violence and cache of firearms to the RCMP years ago and ...
May 12, 2020
TSB urges new way to test train brakes as probe into fatal B.C. crash continues
CALGARY - The Transportation Safety Board says there should be a better way of determining whether a train's brakes are working as they should. The agency wrote to Transport Canada last...
May 12, 2020