Alberta & Saskatchewan agree to develop nuclear power
Nuclear power generation could become a possibility in two western Canadian provinces. The Governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance its development. Alberta's Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf says this work will go a long way in supporting ...
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Alberta reveals 2024 drought response plan with current status one step away from water emergency
The Alberta government on Thursday outlined what it would take for it to active a never-before declared water emergency under the province's 2024 drought response plan. The province is currently at the drought plan's Stage 4 which includes the landmark water-sharing agreements signed in April. There are three triggers ...
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RDP & FortisAlberta continuing partnership to drive sustainable energy projects
A partnership between Red Deer Polytechnic will continue to drive sustainable energy projects, thanks to new memorandum of understanding (MOU).The two originally forged a relationship in 2019.In that time, work included:RDP providing an introductory solar training program for the PLTs (Power Line Technicians).Fortis pu...
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New family physician practicing in Sylvan Lake
AHS says a new family physician is practicing in Sylvan Lake.Dr. Henelle Swart is working out of the Sylvan Medical Centre and Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service. She's accepting new patients by phone at 403-887-2221.Swart previously practiced in South Africa where she received her medical training in 2015 fr...
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Transfer program between Taiwan schools and Red Deer Catholic extended to 2029
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) has signed a new agreement with the Education Department of the New Taipei City Government in Taiwan, prolonging a four-year partnership between the division and multiple schools in Taiwan.Under the memorandum of understanding, RDCRS will welcome grade 10 students to its 2+1 p...
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Planned power outage scheduled in Ponoka for May 2 for emergency electrical maintenance and repairs
Officials with the Town of Ponoka have announced a planned power outage scheduled for Thursday, May 2 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, as crews conduct emergency electrical maintenance and repairs. Officials say the planned outage will affect the Ponoka Aquaplex, which will be closed from approximately 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Regular...
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Alberta's government intends to make changes to proposed municipal affairs bill: Minister
The Government of Alberta is taking a step back from legislation proposed last week. Bill 20, the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act 2024, proposes changes to two components of municipal-related legislation: the Municipal Government Act and the Local Authorities Election Act. It would give the provincial governme...
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Alberta & Saskatchewan agree to develop nuclear power
Nuclear power generation could become a possibility in two western Canadian provinces. The Governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance its development. Alberta's Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf says this work will go a long way in supporting ...
2h ago
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Alberta reveals 2024 drought response plan with current status one step away from water emergency
The Alberta government on Thursday outlined what it would take for it to active a never-before declared water emergency under the province's 2024 drought response plan. The province is currently at the drought plan's Stage 4 which includes the landmark water-sharing agreements signed in April. There are three triggers ...
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Owe the tax man but can't pay? Ignoring the problem will only make things worse
The tax filing deadline has come and gone, and some Canadians are now facing a significant tax bill. The Canada Revenue Agency is aware people may be struggling financially and might not have the means to pay that bill, said Charles Drouin, a spokesperson for the federal agency. He urges those who find themselves in th...
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Olds Grizzlys hire new manager of business operations
Kevin Watson, a longtime fixture of the Red Deer broadcasting scene, is joining the AJHL's Old Grizzlys as manager of business operations.Watson brings over 30 years of experience in media to the club, including a wealth of business knowledge."I moved to Red Deer to work in radio the spring of 1990, and the follow...
May 01, 2024
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Dave Struch to remain as Red Deer Rebels head coach
The Red Deer Rebels are dropping the interim tag off of Dave Struch's head coaching title.Struch joined the club in early March, and led the team to a 3-4-1-0 record down the stretch.The team then won its opening round playoff series, but then bowed out in four against the WHL's top team in Saskatoon."[I'm] very e...
May 01, 2024
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Red Deer Rebels named WHL's Scholastic Team of the Year
The Red Deer Rebels have been named the 2023-24 winner of the Jim Donlevy Memorial Trophy as Scholastic Team of the Year. The award was renamed in 2019 after Donlevy who was the league's longtime director of education services. He passed away in August that year following a battle with cancer. "On behalf of the Re...
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Canada
Two more women file suits alleging sexual assault by Newfoundland police officer
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Two more women have filed lawsuits alleging they were sexually assaulted by an on-duty member of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary who offered them rides home from a night of drinking in downtown St. John's. Their statements of claim filed with the province's Supreme Court name the provincial gover...
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Environmental groups criticize government walk-back on pollution impact assessment
OTTAWA - Environmental groups are criticizing the Liberal government's planned amendments to the federal Impact Assessment Act. The groups said in a letter to cabinet ministers today that Ottawa isn't fulfilling its responsibility to protect Canadians from pollution. The government is seeking to limits the scope of the...
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Latest national emissions report shows signs of progress toward Canada's 2030 goal
OTTAWA - Canada's latest greenhouse-gas emissions report shows the country making progress toward meeting its next target in 2030, but there is still a very long way to go. The 2022 report published today shows that across the board, Canada added 708 million tonnes of greenhouse gases that year. That is 53 million tonn...
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With foreign meddling inquiry to release first report Friday, what do we know so far?
OTTAWA - On Friday, Canadians may get long-awaited answers about the integrity of the country's last two elections, which was thrown into question last year as reports of attempted foreign interference came to light. A federal commission of inquiry will release a report on the alleged meddling schemes. The findings fo...
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Vets Affairs 'March holidays' post: 'In trying to be apolitical we became political'
OTTAWA - Veterans Affairs staff found themselves working over the Easter weekend, trying to explain why one of the department's social media posts didn't actually mention the holiday. Instead, the posts wished people a "happy March holiday season," prompting hundreds of questions online about what exactly con...
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There's a limit to how much interest rates in Canada and U.S. can diverge: Macklem
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says Canadian interest rates don't have to match U.S. or global rates, but there is a limit to how much they can diverge. Macklem made the comments while testifying before the House of Commons finance committee today. The governor says Canada is nowhere close to the limit when it co...
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Biden says 'order must prevail' during campus protests over Gaza
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday defended the right to protest but insisted that "order must prevail" as college campuses across the country face unrest over the war in Gaza. "Dissent is essential for democracy," he said at the White House. "But dissent must never lead to disor...
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Police begin removing barricades at a pro-Palestinian demonstrators' encampment at UCLA
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Police have begun removing barricades at a pro-Palestinian demonstrators' encampment on the UCLA campus. Thursday morning's law enforcement effort comes after officers spent hours threatening arrests over loud speakers if people did not disperse. Hundreds of people had gathered on campus, both inside...
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Death toll jumps to at least 48 in southern China highway collapse as search continues
BEIJING (AP) - The death toll climbed to 48 as search efforts continued in southern China on Thursday after a highway section collapsed in a mountainous area, sending more than 20 cars down a steep slope. Officials in the city of Meizhou said three other people were unidentified, pending DNA testing. It wasn't immediat...
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