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Ottawa in UCP crosshairs over oil and gas sector

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:57:17 GMT

By Trevor BuschSunny South NewsWith another majority election win under their belt, the United Conservative Party was riding high last month.But while pundits continue to discuss the fallout and the NDP conduct a post-mortem of their failed campaign, the hard business of effective governance begins.In the days following the election, Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter was busy taking down signs and wrapping up his campaign office.“And just doing a bit of relaxing, spending a bit of time with family,” said Hunter, who has also been taking time to lend assistance to an ailing family member. “But other than that, just trying to take it easy. When you first get elected, you have an orientation by the Legislative Assembly offices, get to meet other MLAs and other new MLAs and talk to them and do a bit of mentoring and helping them to see their way around.”With a renewed mandate in the legislature but a shrunken majority, Hunter says the UCP is here to listen to all Albertans but wasn’t giving...

Coaldale student awarded $5,000 scholarship to U of L

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:57:17 GMT

By Erika MathieuSunny South NewsA local Kate Andrews high school student has been named one of six recipients of the prestigious Chinook Scholarship from the University of Lethbridge.Among the successful applicants, are some of Alberta’s brightest young scholars. Each recipient will receive $5,000 towards their studies at the University of LethbridgeApplicants were considered based on their academic achievements, with a minimum of an 85 per cent admission average, as well as for their demonstrated excellence in leadership roles.This year’s winners hail from across the province, including Abigail Giacchetta of Kate Andrews High School in Coaldale. Giacchetta is an accomplished musician, holding the first chair in both jazz and concert band, as well as being the second chair in the honour band. She has also been an active member of her community as the Co-President of the Kate Andrews Student Council and a volunteer for Youth-Do Crew and the Rachael Thomas Youth Advisory Board. Giacch...

Coaldale Council holds first meeting in new council chambers after grand opening of Civic Square

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:57:17 GMT

By Erika MathieuSunny South NewsThe community of Coaldale came together on June 17 to celebrate the grand opening of the new Civic Square building. Local residents, elected officials, faith leaders, and dignitaries from the Indigenous community all gathered to mark the occasion.With Town offices located on the second floor, and big plans underway transforming the space behind the building into an outdoor gathering spot, the entire structure and surrounding area has been designed with functionality and community in mind. Following the sale of the old town office, administrative staff have been working out of the building for several months. While council has been holding regular council meetings at the new Civic Square location within one of the board rooms, the first meeting in the completed chambers was officially held on Monday, June 26. Now that the technology has been calibrated, the public will be able to observe the open portion of meetings at the new location moving forward. ...

Dyken Pond 50th anniversary

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:57:17 GMT

GRAFTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) - During the month of July, Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center is hosting a series of events celebrating 50 years of environmental education, outdoor recreation and youth development. These events will take place on the weekend of July 8 and 9.On both days they will be offering free kayak rentals. You must be at least 12 years old to rent a kayak and they ask that you call in advance to reserve your boat. Life jackets are available for use as well. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Saturday at 11 a.m. you can enjoy a paddle of the lake, guided by a Friend’s of Dyken Pond Board Member. This event also requires pre-registration.At 4 p.m. there will be a Mushroom walk hosted by Avery Stempel of Collar City Mushrooms. The walk offers an opportunity to learn to identify different mushrooms while enjoying a stroll in the forest. This event is $5 per person and requires pre-registration.Dyken Pond is...

Storms popping up near St. Louis Thursday

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:57:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The Heat Advisory continues for today into Friday for top temperatures that may reach over 100 degrees in Missouri. However, scattered storms in Illinois will cut down on the heat in areas east of St. Louis. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here This is the batch of storms we are tracking for around lunchtime Thursday. The storm will roll across our northern and northeastern counties as this complex makes a turn to the southeast.Several clusters of strong to severe storms are forecast to drop for Iowa into central and then southern Illinois today into tonight. These storms may bring damaging winds, hail and even a tornado threat to the St. Louis area. Some of them may start to pop up at around midday Thursday. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the area until 5 p.m.The extreme heat will continue to be an issue in Missouri Friday and more storms are expected in Illinois, with St. Louis right in the middle of it all. I cannot rule out additional...

Which one-time Cardinals have played for the most teams?

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:57:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Baseball fans are engaging with a new daily challenge through ImmaculateGrid.com, one that occasionally comes with a St. Louis Cardinals theme. As part of the daily challenge, fans are asked to recall nine current or former MLB players who meet specific criteria. It could be naming a player that played on two specific teams (like the Cardinals and Cubs). It could also be naming a star who reached who played for one team and reached a tough career achievement (like 3,000 hits) or season standard (like 20 wins). RELATED - MLB Insider: Cardinals should ‘consider bold action’ before trade deadline Fans have nine guesses to fill out the grid and be considered "immaculate." The inspiration is based on an immaculate inning, a feat in which a pitcher strikes out three players on the minimum nine pitches. From the standpoint of a Cardinals fan, this at least begs the question, which current or former Cardinals have played for the most teams in Major League Baseball? In that re...

Greeley police officer fires at suspect who was armed with a gun

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:57:17 GMT

A police officer in Greeley fired at a suspect who pointed a gun at them, authorities said Thursday. The suspect ran off and is at large.The police shooting happened about 11 p.m. Wednesday in the 1200 block of 6tha Street, according to a 19th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team news release. The officer was in the are checking a report of “suspicious activity” when an encounter took place.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Sheriff’s deputy shoots man suspected of setting vehicle on fire in Grand Junction Crime and Public Safety | Aurora police release additional footage related to fatal shooting of Jor’Dell Richardson Crime and Public Safety | La Salle police officer indicted for murder in shooting death of man at Family Dollar store Crime and Public Safety | Denver police release videos of officer being ambushed, shooting of second officer later same day Crime and Public Safety | ...

Jeffco DA requests state investigation of Edgewater Police Department, citing “bullying, retaliation and bending of the rules”

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:57:17 GMT

Jefferson County District Attorney Alexis King on Thursday announced that her office has asked the Colorado attorney general to open an investigation into the conduct of the Edgewater Police Department, an agency her office described as being “fraught with bullying, retaliation and bending of the rules.”The request for a “pattern and practice” investigation comes on the heels of new charges levied this week against a former Edgewater police officer, Nathan Geerdes, accused of sexually assaulting a fellow officer, falsifying documents and retaliating against a witness.A subsequent investigation found that, between 2016 and 2021, certain members of the small police department “may have violated the constitutional rights and privileges of individuals in Colorado,” the DA’s office said in a news release.“I am aware of events that undermine the trust that is critical for public safety and our justice system, and as the district attorney for...

Avalanche NHL draft Day 2: Avs prioritize defense in late rounds, picking Nikita Ishimnikov, Jeremy Hanzel

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:57:17 GMT

Chris MacFarland and Joe Sakic could have slept in Thursday before setting up shop at Bridgestone Arena if they wanted.The Avalanche waited almost four rounds to make their first selection on the second day of the 2023 NHL draft. Then they proceeded to prioritize defensemen in the rebuild of their farm system.At No. 155 late in the fifth round, the Avalanche picked another Russian blueliner, Nikita Ishimnikov. Then at No. 187 in the sixth, they selected Seattle Thunderbirds assistant captain Jeremy Hanzel, another D-man. Their final pick at No. 219 was Slovakian center Maros Jedlicka.Colorado made five total picks in the draft, using three of its first four on defensemen starting with Mikhail Gulyayev at No. 31 in the first round.Ishimnikov is the opposite of Gulyayev in many ways. Gulyayev thrives offensively in spite of his size; Ishimnikov’s skill set is based around his strength. At 6-foot-3, he has 5 inches on Gulyayev but doesn’t profile as the most proficient skat...

Israel’s Mossad spy agency says its agents in Iran busted an alleged plot against Israelis in Cyprus

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:57:17 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Mossad spy service announced on Thursday that its agents inside Iran seized the head of an alleged Iranian hit squad that planned to kill Israeli businesspeople in Cyprus.The Mossad, which rarely speaks to the media, said the man had given investigators a detailed “confession.” It said the information was relayed to authorities in Cyprus, where security services dismantled the cell.The Israeli claim could not be immediately verified, and there was no immediate comment from Cyprus or Iran.“We will reach whoever foments terrorism against Jews and Israelis around the world, including on Iranian soil,” said the Mossad statement, quoting an unnamed senior agency official.Israel considers Iran its greatest enemy, citing the Iranian government’s calls for Israel’s destruction and support for hostile militant groups. It also accuses Iran of trying to develop a nuclear bomb — a claim that Iran denies.Israel routi...