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Local Conservative MPs want recovery plan for Canada

Local Conservative MPs want recovery plan for Canada

"It's one thing to say, 'We're going to spend money on certain programs,' but you also have to address how you're going to pay for it over the long term," Cooper said.
Two die after small plane crashes in field southwest of Edmonton

Two die after small plane crashes in field southwest of Edmonton

THORSBY, Alta. — Two people have died in a plane crash near a community southwest of Edmonton. RCMP Cpl. Deanna Fontaine says the small aircraft went down in a field near Thorsby on Saturday afternoon.
Dos and Don'ts in the fall garden

Dos and Don'ts in the fall garden

Fall garden tips from expert Jim Hole.
A life in the forest

A life in the forest

Margaret Donnelly receives Lifetime Achievement Award for her ecology work
Queen Elizabeth II to trim costs as COVID-19 hits income

Queen Elizabeth II to trim costs as COVID-19 hits income

LONDON — Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and her family are facing a 35 million pound ($45 million) hit from the coronavirus pandemic, partly due to a shortage of tourists, the monarch’s money-manager said Friday.
Okotoks area country singer making healthy return to live music

Okotoks area country singer making healthy return to live music

George Canyon from Foothills County, along with Aaron Pritchett will perform three one-hour concerts at the Sunset Drive-in in High River to support the High River and District Health Care Foundation on Oct. 1.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 26

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 26

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 12:18 p.m. EDT on Sept. 26, 2020: There are 151,589 confirmed cases in Canada.
Social media and COVID shaming: Fighting a toxic combination

Social media and COVID shaming: Fighting a toxic combination

In the spring, Rick Rose drew the wrath of strangers after he practically shouted on Facebook that he wasn’t buying a face mask. Two months later, he contracted COVID-19 — and, he posted, he was struggling to breathe.
Cochrane's Chris Ball discusses latest feature film

Cochrane's Chris Ball discusses latest feature film

A classic road trip coming of age tale featuring Cochranite Chris Ball has received rave reviews from critics across the industry.
Opposition MP finds positives in Throne Speech

Opposition MP finds positives in Throne Speech

Unfortunately, CPC Peace River-Westlock MP Arnold Viersen says they are outweighed by the negatives
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