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Scott Barrett retained as All Blacks captain for France series despite calls for Ardie Savea

5 days ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Steve McMorran

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has retained Scott Barrett as captain for New Zealand's three-test series against France next month, ignoring calls to promote star backrower Ardie Savea. Barrett's reappointment was certain when it was revealed that Robertson's 35-man squad would be announced Monday at the Coastal Rugby Club in the tiny North Island town of Rahotu to which all three Barrett brothers belong.
Tornado watch issued for Lakeland

1 week ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Meredith Kerr

LAKELAND - Conditions are favourable for funnel clouds across much of the Lakeland this afternoon according to a statement from Environment Canada. “These types of funnel clouds are generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms. This weak rotation is normally not a danger near the ground. However, there is a chance that this rotation could intensify and become a weak landspout tornado,” reads the statement.
Youngest soccer players get experience at St. Paul mini tournament

1 week ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Janice Huser

ST. PAUL - While youth teams were competing on one side of the St. Paul Lions Soccer Fields, U7, U9 and U11 teams got to experience a mini tournament on the other side. On June 14, U7 and U9 soccer teams from St. Paul and a few visiting teams from elsewhere in the Lakeland, competed in this year's mini tournament. On Sunday, the U11 teams took to the soccer pitch for their own mini tournament.
Connor McDavid and the Oilers see season end with 2nd straight Stanley Cup Final loss at Florida

1 week ago | lakelandtoday.ca | John Wawrow

Rats, foiled again. Too many slow starts, not enough offense and spotty goaltending left Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers glumly exiting the ice for a second straight June to make way for another Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup celebration.
Racette band concert features superheroes and other popular hits

1 week ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Janice Huser

A symphony of sound and heroism filled the air at Racette Jr. High, as the school's band students showcased their musical prowess in a superhero-themed spring concert. ST. PAUL - The Racette Jr. High School Grade 6 to 9 band students gathered in a gymnasium packed with family and friends on June 5 for the school’s annual spring concert.
Teachers and province to return to mediation table, business as usual for schools

1 week ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Meredith Kerr

LAKELAND - Although 95 per cent of teachers voted in favour of a strike last month, it is business as usual at schools across the province. In a letter to parents dated June 13, St. Paul Education Superintendent Dr. Peter Barron said the Alberta Teachers’ Association is expected to return to mediation with the province on June 19 – 20, and again at the end of August if needed.
Province and energy regulator to evaluate oil sands mine water recommendations

1 week ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Meredith Kerr

LAKELAND - Alberta Environment and the Alberta Energy Regulator will both be evaluating five recommendations by the Oil Sands Mine Water Steering Committee to speed up the reclamation of tailings ponds. Tailings ponds store water used in the oil extraction process, which includes a mix of water, sediments, and residual bitumen. Tailings ponds contain more than 1.4 billion cubic metres of oil sands mine water.
Quebec police searching for three-year-old girl who went missing in Montreal area

1 week ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Morgan Lowrie

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police used helicopters, drones and tracking dogs on Monday in their search for a three-year-old girl who went missing in the Montreal area over the weekend under unclear circumstances. The child was last seen around 9:45 a.m. on Sunday on Newman Boulevard in Montreal's LaSalle borough, and was reported missing at around 3 p.m. in Coteau-du-Lac, Que., about 50 kilometres to the west.
Saddle Lake elects new band council

1 week ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Meredith Kerr

SADDLE LAKE - Saddle Lake Cree Nation elected its new band council on June 11 and will return to the ballot box on June 18 to select its next chief. John E. Large, James R. Steinhauer, Glen J. Whiskeyjack, Eddy Makokis, Charles A. Cardinal, Kevin A. Delver, Kenton F. Cardinal, Arthur C. Steinhauer, and Dale E. Steinhauer were elected from a panel of 50 nominees. “We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all newly elected and re-elected council members.
Economic development groups lobby for second 24-hour port in Alberta

1 week ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Meredith Kerr

LAKELAND - Economic development groups in eastern Alberta are lobbying for a second 24-hour commercial crossing between Canada and the United States, as well as improvements to the north-south highways in the region. “Right now we only have one 24-hour point of entry at Coutts-Sweet Grass,” said Bob Bezpalko, the executive director of Alberta HUB, one of the three regional economic development alliances that make up the Eastern Alberta Trade Corridor (EATC).