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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says a recent spy watchdog report shows a "number of MPs" have knowingly provided help to foreign governments — behaviour he calls unethical or even illegal.

Singh said Thursday he is "more alarmed today" after reading an unredacted version of a report on foreign interference by the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed into the second day of the G7 leaders' summit, which will feature a special appearance by Pope Francis.

The pontiff is slated to deliver an address to leaders about the promises and perils of artificial intelligence. 

He is also expected to renew his appeal for a peaceful end to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. 

Due to a sudden and unexpected gap in physician coverage, the Emergency Department (ED) at the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre will be temporarily closed tonight until 10 p.m.

The ED will reopen and resume usual operation at 10 p.m. tonight.

AHS is working to ensure residents continue to have access to the care they need during this time. Nursing staff will remain on-site in the ED to provide triage and assessments to patients who present to the department. Patients will be referred to alternative care options depending on their condition.

Fortis Alberta is reporting an unplanned power outage in the Mackenzie Ranch neighbourhood in Lacombe. 

The outage started at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, due to a motor vehicle collision.  

Fortis is currently working to restore power, and the estimated time of restoration is around 5 p.m. 

A St. Lorenzo Ruiz Middle School student medaled twice at the  International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF) National Tournament.   

Sofia Reyes, a Grade 8 student brought home two silver medals from the national tournament, securing a spot in worlds in the fall.  

The tournament was Reyes' first at the national level, battling against two black belt competitors.   

The Town of Sylvan Lake has announced that it will be paving the gravel sections in the downtown core.

Because of the length of time this redevelopment project has been taking, there have been many concerns raised by residents and business owners in the area. 

During the paving process, all downtown businesses will remain open.

Here is the latest plan from The Town of Sylvan Lake;

Centennial Street Redevelopment

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) have reached tentative agreements with the Treasury Board and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

A media release from  PSAC notes that the agreement, representing over 9000 CBSA members was reached after nine days of around-the-clock negotiations.

The new four-year agreement running until June 2026 includes a total compounded wage increase of 15.7 per cent, enhanced protections relative to technological changes, and better shift scheduling and leave provisions. 

Red Deer Rebels Owner, President and General Manager Brent Sutter announced Wednesday, June 12th,  that the club has completed a trade with the Wenatchee Wild.

The Rebels have traded 18-year-old forward Zane Saab to the Wenatchee Wild in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2027 WHL Prospects Draft, and a sixth-round pick in 2028.

Saab, who is from Edmonton, was selected by the Rebels in round three, 47th overall at the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft. He recorded four goals and an assist in 41 games with the club in 2023-24.

The numbers are in Cargill Case Ready workers  (members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 401) have voted 100 per cent in favor of a strike.

The Calgary based plant produces counter ready meat from Cargill's beef plant at High River cutting, weighing and packaging it for retail.

Key issues in the negotiations focus around income security, overtime and a lack of guaranteed hours.

The union - UFCW Local 401 - has applied to the Provincial Government for secondary picketing at every Wal-Mart, Sobeys and Loblaws location in Alberta.

It's going to be another busy weekend in Sylvan Lake as the Town's Annual 1913 Day's Celebration is back.

Starting tonight, (Thursday, June 13th) will be a Mystery Town Scavenger Hunt where you register online and use an app to guide you.

On Friday, everyone can enjoy the Sylvan Lake Farmer's Market from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm on Lakeshore Drive at 51st street. Also Friday will be a showing of the classic movie "The Goonies" starting at 9:30 pm in Lakefront Park.