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Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service temporarily closed Thursday

The Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service was temporarily closed Thursday due…

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Albertans need to stay viligant in the fight against the COVID-19 Omicron variant. (Photo by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta)

Red Deer active COVID-19 cases drop slightly to 1,299

Alberta reported 3,837 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday. The province had a…

A Rimbey dog owner brought her dog to the indoor dog playtime at the Co-operators Agrim Centre. (Kelly McCrea/ Facebook)

Furry solution to a cold snap: Rimbey dogs enjoy indoor play at Co-operators Agrim Centre

Rimbey Co-operators Agrim Centre opened its doors to a different kind of…

Mike Garrow (left) presented Reuben Braitenback (right) with the Sylvan Lake Lion’s Legacy Scholarship for his school and community involvement, academics and citizenship.

Annual H. J. Cody Awards commend individual student excellence

Celebrate graduating class of 2020-2021 school year

Mike Garrow (left) presented Reuben Braitenback (right) with the Sylvan Lake Lion’s Legacy Scholarship for his school and community involvement, academics and citizenship.
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Red Deer up to 1,380 COVID-19 cases

Red Deer now has 1,380 active cases of COVID-19. That is up…

  • Jan 18, 2022
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Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations tops 1,000

Alberta health minister tests positive for COVID

  • Jan 17, 2022
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Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux waits to appear before the Commons Finance committee on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on March 10, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
PBO report questions need for Liberals’ planned stimulus spending
The Canada Post logo is seen on the outside the company’s Pacific Processing Centre, in Richmond, B.C., on June 1, 2017. A claim by Chinese health authorities that the Omicron variant was introduced to a resident of Beijing through a piece of regular mail from Canada is being dismissed as ludicrous. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
China’s claim that Omicron came from Canadian mail dismissed as ‘ludicrous’
A women walk her dog past a parked school bus in the deep snow after a major snow storm in Mississauga, Ont., on Monday, January 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Winter storm causing school closures, transportation disruptions in parts of Ontario
Quebec Director of Public Health Dr. Horacio Arruda responds to a question during a news conference in Montreal, on January 5, 2022. Arruda, who had been public health director since 2012, abruptly resigned Monday after overseeing the province’s pandemic response for 22 months, citing criticism about the government’s response to the fifth wave. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Canada’s public health leaders navigate choppy waters as pandemic drags on
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Eckville’s first hospital back before council

Eckville’s town council met for the first time of 2022 on Jan.…

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Red Deer up to 1,187 COVID-19 cases

Active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer were up only slightly Thursday. The…

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Alberta RCMP launch mobile app to help keep Albertans informed

The Alberta RCMP has officially launched their brand-new mobile app for iOS…

  • Jan 13, 2022
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Sylvan Lake town council pushes forward with waste water, water management bylaws

Town council highlights from Jan. 10, 2022

  • Jan 13, 2022
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Active COVID cases grow to 1,107 in Red Deer

Red Deer gained 56 more COVID cases on Wednesday, bringing the active…

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Mayor Hanson looks back at 2021 in Sylvan Lake

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  • Jan 12, 2022
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Red Deer at 1,051 active COVID-19 cases

4,704 new cases across province for total of 58,163 active cases

  • Jan 11, 2022
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Red Deer tops 1,000 active COVID-19 cases

Red Deer added about 300 cases since last Friday

  • Jan 10, 2022
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The David Thompson Snowriders club forges ahead with season despite weather issues

By Sam Donnelly For Sylvan Lake News Despite limited snow and the…

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There are 5,745 active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta. (Black Press stock photo)

Red Deer up to 703 active cases of COVID-19

Alberta records 6,257 new cases

  • Jan 7, 2022
There are 5,745 active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta. (Black Press stock photo)
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Sylvan Lake RCMP welcomes new detachment commander

Sylvan Lake RCMP is welcoming a new detachment commander to start out…

  • Jan 7, 2022
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Construction of the spray park and playground began in June 2021. (Photo/Town of Sylvan Lake)

Pogadl Park in Sylvan Lake sponsorship announced

The Play Zone facility at Pogadl Park in Sylvan Lake has an…

  • Jan 6, 2022
Construction of the spray park and playground began in June 2021. (Photo/Town of Sylvan Lake)
New York-based Rivera Reese, from the Sylvan Lake area, is finding success on stage, doing Marvel touring shows and other projects. (Contributed photo)

Sylvan Lake-area native tackles Marvel super-villain and other roles in New York City

Rivera Reese said the stage combat skills she learned at RDC have come in handy

New York-based Rivera Reese, from the Sylvan Lake area, is finding success on stage, doing Marvel touring shows and other projects. (Contributed photo)
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Mixed opinions around children’s COVID-19 vaccination

AHS response to high percentage of Lakers hesitant to comply

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