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Boating Council stresses tips to prevent accidents on the water
May 22-28 is North American Safe Boating Awareness Week.Managed by the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC), the occasion's goal is to promote safe and responsible boating practices.The CSBC says 16 m...
May 21, 2021
Access Prosperity spearheads manufacturing cluster in Alberta
Access Prosperity has announced the creation of a new manufacturing cluster, thanks to some generous funding from NGen (Next Generation Manufacturing Canada).Officials say the MEE (Manufacturing &...
May 21, 2021
Fire ban downgraded to fire restriction in County of Stettler
Officials with the County of Stettler say that a previously issued Fire Ban in the county has now been downgraded to a Fire Restriction.However, Regional Fire Chief Mark Dennis says fire hazard remain...
May 21, 2021
Municipality finalizes city manager switch with Seabrooke retiring
Someone new is stepping into the role of city manager at The City of Red Deer, starting end of day Friday. Allan Seabrooke, who took over the position in May 2019, announced May 3 he'd be retiring to ...
May 21, 2021
Gazebo area at Great Chief Park to close temporarily this week
The Kiwanis Picnic Park gazebo, adjacent parking lot and some of the surrounding area will be closed to the public on May 25 and 26 as crews will have large equipment working in the area. Any resident...
May 21, 2021
Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella speaks lovingly of family as she hears last case
OTTAWA - Before hearing her last Supreme Court case today, Justice Rosalie Abella recalled the many opportunities she welcomed in her path-breaking career, but saved the most heartfelt words for her f...
May 21, 2021
Toronto FC looks to breach Orlando City's formidable defence
After holding MLS's most potent offence to a 1-1 tie last week at New York City FC, Toronto FC faces one of the league's stingiest defences on Saturday in Orlando. Orlando City is tied with Seattle in...
May 21, 2021
Quebec television producer Luc Wiseman accused of sexually assaulting minor
MONTREAL - An arrest warrant has been issued for Luc Wiseman, the producer of "Tout le monde en parle," one of the most well-known and popular television shows in Quebec. The warrant, filed at the Mon...
May 21, 2021
NBA East and West first-round playoff preview capsules
Capsules for the NBA first-round series that begin this weekend: EASTERN CONFERENCE No. 1 PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (49-23) vs. No. 8 WASHINGTON WIZARDS (34-38, 1-1) Season series: 76ers, 3-0. Story line: Th...
May 21, 2021
Online access to lotto tickets now open to Albertans
Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis has announced Albertans can now purchase lotto tickets online.National and regional tickets can now be purchased at PlayAlberta.ca, according to AGLC, including f...
May 21, 2021