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"Rebellious events" not following rules are impacting the live events industry: ALEC
The Alberta Live Events Coalition (ALEC) is pleading with the public to follow guidelines set by the Alberta Government on live events. The April 6th, indoor and outdoor events of up to 10 people were...
Apr 27, 2021
Canmore council debates controversial development that would double its population
CANMORE, AB - Town council in a popular Alberta mountain community has rejected one of two proposed development projects that together would have doubled its population in the coming decades.Plans for...
Apr 27, 2021
Renter’s Choice – a business built on a dream, heartache and perseverance
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Every business is built on a dream or an aspiration of 'what could be'. Renter's Choice is no different and has its own story of ups and downs on the road to success, as it celebrat...
Apr 27, 2021
'Torso Killer' pleads guilty in 1974 cold-case murders
NEWARK, N.J. - A New Jersey serial killer known as the "Torso Killer" admitted he kidnapped and raped two teenage girls and murdered them in a hotel room a few days later, closing the mystery of the c...
Apr 27, 2021
Red Deer aiming to be top major event destination by 2030
RED DEER, AB- The City of Red Deer and Tourism Red Deer are collaborating on a strategy to see central Alberta's hub become the top destination in Canada, among mid-sized centres, for major sports and...
Apr 27, 2021
PM defends aide, didn't know Vance allegations were 'Me Too complaint'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his top aide, saying nobody in his office knew an allegation against Canada's top military officer three years ago was a "Me Too complaint." The pri...
Apr 27, 2021
Canada still counting on U.S. to share its AstraZeneca stockpile, Trudeau says
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's still counting on the United States to share some of its COVID-19 vaccine surplus with Canada.Trudeau says the federal government is in close conta...
Apr 27, 2021
Alberta man accused of entering U.S. in kayak, running from border officer
MISSOULA, Mont. - An Alberta man is awaiting a next court date in Montana after he was detained by American authorities for allegedly crossing the border in a kayak.The U.S. Department of Justice says...
Apr 27, 2021
Miroslav Frycer, who defected from Czechoslovakia to play in NHL, dead at 61
Miroslav Frycer, who defected from Czechoslovakia to play eight seasons in the NHL, has died. He was 61. Czech league team Orli Znojmo, where Frycer had been head coach since 2018, said on its website...
Apr 27, 2021
First Nations, coal companies asking Alberta for better consultation on mines
EDMONTON - Five First Nations and three coal companies have written the Alberta government to ask for better Indigenous consultation on proposed mines in the Rocky Mountains. The United Conservative g...
Apr 27, 2021