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Spray Parks soft open a splashing success
After five years in the making, the Rocky Mountain House Spray Park held a soft opening on Sept. 16 and managed to stay open for a week before closing Sept. 21 to be winterized.An official grand openi...
Sep 23, 2020
New Airbnb portal allows local governments to closely monitor listings
VANCOUVER - Airbnb is launching a new program for cities and tourist organizations aimed at helping them ensure compliance with local rules. Vancouver and Calgary are among the 10 North American citie...
Sep 23, 2020
Sens GM Dorion says longtime goalie Anderson not expected back next season
Ottawa general manager Pierre Dorion says longtime Senators goaltender Craig Anderson will not be offered a new contract by the NHL club. In an availability with reporters Wednesday, Dorion thanked An...
Sep 23, 2020
New SUV is next step in VW's post-scandal electric offensive
FRANKFURT - Volkswagen is unveiling a battery-powered sport-utility vehicle that is headed for global markets including the United States and China, as the company takes a major step forward in its ca...
Sep 23, 2020
Wells Fargo CEO apologizes for comments about diversity
NEW YORK - Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf apologized Wednesday for comments he made about the difficulty of finding qualified Black executives. Scharf said that "there is a very limited pool of black ...
Sep 23, 2020
International Day of Older Persons celebrations planned in Ponoka
The Town of Ponoka and the Ponoka branch of the Royal Canadian Legion will be co-hosting activities to celebrate International Day of Older Persons on Thursday, October 1 at the Ponoka Civic Centre. T...
Sep 23, 2020
Rekindle efforts with Canada, allies on Pacific Rim plan, congressman urges U.S.
WASHINGTON, Wash. - A congressman prominent on trade issues says it's time for the United States to work with Canada and other allies on a new strategy for the Pacific Rim. Rep. Earl Blumenauer,...
Sep 23, 2020
Former Wales star Rob Howley returns to rugby with Canadian national team
Rob Howley, a former star scrum half for Wales and the British and Irish Lions whose coaching career was derailed by a betting scandal, has returned to rugby as senior assistant coach for the Can...
Sep 23, 2020
South bank trail closure extended
A portion of the south bank trail from Taylor Drive to CPR Pedestrian Bridge, adjacent to the Water Treatment Plant, will remain closed until November 1, 2020 to allow for completion of in-river work....
Sep 23, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 23
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:25 a.m. EDT on Sept. 23, 2020: There are 147,469 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 69,088 confirmed (including 5,809 deaths, 59,686...
Sep 23, 2020