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Sexsmith Wellness Coalition looking to build Amphitheatre near downtown
Members of the Sexsmith Wellness Coalition presented to Town Council earlier this week about potentially building an amphitheatre in the community.The Coalition asked council to fund up to 25 per cent...
Jul 07, 2021
Dr. Mohamed Elgaoud named first of three new physicians coming to Fairview
Alberta Health Services (AHS) says Dr. Mohamed Elgaoud is one of three new physicians coming to Fairview.Dr. Elgaoud is practicing out of the Fairview Medical Clinic and will also treat patients at th...
Jul 07, 2021
Businesses across Canada considering proof of COVID-19 vaccination: privacy lawyer
TORONTO - A Toronto-based privacy lawyer says businesses across Canada are considering putting policies in place that would require customers to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination before receiving ...
Jul 07, 2021
Time has done little to curtail Jones's enthusiasm for his Montreal Alouettes squad
Neither time or the COVID-19 pandemic have diminished Khari Jones's optimism for the Montreal Alouettes. The Alouettes exceeded all expectations in 2019 by finishing second in the East Division with a...
Jul 07, 2021
Skilled labour shortage main hurdle as attention turns to economic recovery: Kenney
Premier Jason Kenney says he sees the Peace Region in a good position to rebound from the economic downturn created by the COVID-19 pandemic.Kenney made that remark during a trip to the Swan City earl...
Jul 07, 2021
Liberals set August date for one-time $500 payment to seniors aged 75 and older
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has set a date for its one-time payment to older seniors this summer. Seniors Minister Deb Schulte says Canadians who are 75 as of next July will receive $500 during th...
Jul 07, 2021
Ottawa plans to teach non-racialized Canadians about systemic racism in new campaign
OTTAWA - The federal government plans to launch a national ad campaign aimed at making more white Canadians knowledgeable about systemic racism. Launching a public education and awareness campaign is ...
Jul 07, 2021
Former coach full of pride as Denis Shapovalov advances to first Grand Slam semifinal
TORONTO - A coach who used to train Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov says he's full of pride as his former student advances to his first Grand Slam semifinal. Shapovalov posted a win over Russia'...
Jul 07, 2021
Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold officially punches her ticket to Tokyo
It's official: Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold is Tokyo-bound. Bujold was named to Canada's five-member Olympic boxing team on Wednesday, a week after she won her human rights appeal to the Court of Arbit...
Jul 07, 2021
Key party in Malaysia ruling alliance pulls support for PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - The largest party in Malaysia's ruling alliance said Thursday that it will withdraw support for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin immediately and urged him to make way for ...
Jul 07, 2021