Sylvan Lake News

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the new measures are necessary to protect Canadians and help stop the spread of COVID-19, especially new variants.

The Recreation Board is currently holding a 50/50 raffle to fundraise for the project

Millions of people around the world are ringing in the Year of the Ox a bit differently this Lunar New Year.

Catherine Hay says she received a letter in November saying she had to completely repay the benefit

An environmental charity argues an inquiry into alleged foreign-led campaigns targeting the oil and gas sector set out to label green groups as anti-Alberta and disrupt their funding before hearing any evidence.

Bradley Barton, a long-haul truck driver from Ontario, will now be tried for manslaughter in the 2011 death

There are still as many people in hospital (Thursday) as there were on November 23, Hinshaw said. This is a reminder that we must keep this downward trend occurring.

The hotel was set to be the host accommodation provider for the Sentinel Storage Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts later this month.

Mike Langin was one the 25 Canadian officials who worked during the tournament

Satnam Sandhu now expected to plead guilty to manslaughter on Feb. 23

The Town of Sylvan Lake faced many challenges last year and saw many successes, McIntyre says

Having lost an additional 11 people to COVID-19, which amounts to almost 20 per cent of a full year of influenza data, (it) should not be taken lightly," Hinshaw said.

More than half of Canadians told pollsters this month they would get vaccinated against COVID-19, inching towards the percentage needed to establish herd immunity against the virus.

Wetaskiwin residents and City Council members showed support for Hub with positive signs.

Salt that crystallizes with sharp edges is the killer ingredient in the development of a reusable mask because any COVID-19 droplets that land on it would be quickly destroyed, says a researcher who is being recognized for her innovation.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said all Albertans age 75 and older will start getting vaccinated against COVID-19 as of next month

Five roundabouts are planned along Hwy. 11 as part of the previously announced twinning of the highway

The cookie drive-thru is Nov. 29 from 12-4 in the high school parking lot

Russ and Luanne Carl, part of the popular local band Renegade Station, posted a video recently where they detailed their experiences with COVID-19 this past summer.

Oct. 4, 2020 guest speakers and supporters gathered in Wetaskiwin for MMIWG2S vigil and walk.

"And it is growing bigger and faster and it will continue unless we implement strong measures to stop."

Halloween is just around the corner and Sylvan Lake is celebrating all month long

The Sylvan Lake Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign

The Oilers say their team captain is self-quarantining at home and experiencing mild symptoms.

There are no active cases in the Town of Sylvan Lake, Red Deer County, City of Wetaskiwin, Clearwater County, Kneehill County and Starland County.

Ponoka RCMP arrested the suspects less than two hours after the vehicle was reported missing

A Sylvan Lake man accused of killing his wife will return to court in January for an anticipated resolution.

Joy Braceros says she is overwhelmed by the generosity she has experienced by those in Sylvan Lake.

Canada put health-care workers at risk of contracting COVID-19 and taking it home to their families because it failed to learn lessons from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in 2003, a new report says.

The fate of Joyce Echaquan, an Indigenous woman who died in a Quebec hospital after filming staff insulting her, is a tragic example of the systemic racism many Indigenous people face when accessing health services in Canada, advocates and patients say.

Proton radiotherapy uses a beam of protons to irradiate cancerous tissue in children and adults

Dr. Tam said indoor gatherings were recommended only for personal pandemic bubbles

2020, with its avalanche of news and pop culture, has yielded a particularly striking array of options for DIYers