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Central Albertans will have plenty of options to pay respect to the sacrifices made by Canada's veterans.

Here is a recap of services and events taking place across the region on Monday, November 11:

Red Deer Legion will be hosting a service at Servus Arena (4725 43 Street) starting at 10:30 a.m.

The Student Transportation Association of Alberta (STAA) called on all Central Alberta students to create a work of art showcasing bus safety.  

Chinook’s Edge students got to work, creating a safety poster incorporating this year’s theme, “Be Clever, Dress for the Weather.”  

A winning entry from each grade was selected throughout the division and submitted to the provincial level.   

A labour dispute continues to paralyze cargo shipping at British Columbia ports, and the union for locked-out workers is accusing employers of abruptly ending contract talks early.

The International Longshore and Warehouse Local 514 says the BC Maritime Employers Association ended federally mandated talks with a mediator less than an hour after they began late Saturday afternoon.

The employers association said in an evening statement each side met separately with a mediator in Vancouver, but that there was "no progress made."

British Columbia's Ministry of Health says the first suspected human case of bird flu contracted in Canada has been detected in B.C. 

A statement from the office of the provincial health officer says a teenager in the region covered by Fraser Health tested positive for bird flu, and the teen is currently getting treatment at BC Children's Hospital. 

The statement says the positive test was done by the BC Centre for Disease Control, and samples are on their way to Winnipeg's national microbiology lab for confirmatory testing.

As the holiday season approaches, RCMP are urging small business owners to take simple, budget-friendly steps to enhance their security and deter crime without significant expenses.

Recognizing that small businesses may lack resources for high-end security, RCMP has provided practical, affordable tips to improve safety:

Administrators and educators from across the Chinook’s Edge School Division are working to connect students with meaningful careers.  

Career counsellors and educators recently came together to continue work on supporting career pathways for high school students.   

Contract negotiations resume today in Vancouver in a labour dispute that has paralyzed container cargo shipping at British Columbia's ports since Monday. 

The BC Maritime Employers Association and International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 are scheduled to meet for the next three days in mediated talks to try to break a deadlock in negotiations.

The union, which represents more than 700 longshore supervisors at ports, including Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Nanaimo, has been without a contract since March last year. 

The Royal Canadian Legion says a new partnership with e-commerce giant Amazon is helping boost its veterans' fund, and will hopefully expand its donor base in the digital world. 

Since the Oct. 25 launch of its Amazon.ca storefront, the legion says it has received nearly 10,000 orders for poppies. 

Online shoppers can order lapel poppies on Amazon in exchange for donations or buy items such as "We Remember" lawn signs, Remembrance Day pins and other accessories, with all proceeds going to the legion's Poppy Trust Fund for Canadian veterans and their families. 

Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by editors.

A dancer with Slice of Bollywood By Shikha wears a peacock feather and floral jewelry in her hair as she waits to perform at the Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas on the Hill celebration in Ottawa, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

There's always been a warm place in the heart of Cochranites for our veterans and those who continue to serve our country.

Seven years ago, the community cenotaph was manifested by the commission of 7 ft. bronze statue of a First World War soldier in a memorial stance that was created by Don and Shirley Begg and their internationally acclaimed Studio West Bronze Foundry.