Oleksiak makes history with seventh Olympic medal, De Grasse wins 100m bronze
TOKYO - The Canadian women finished their impressive medal haul in the pool - including a record-setting performance from Penny Oleksiak - and Andre De Grasse finally got Canada's men on the board with his second consecutive Olympic bronze in the men's 100 metres. After finishing third in the medley relay, Maggie Mac N...
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Caution urged in light of dry conditions and poor air quality
The City is asking residents to exercise fire caution as dry conditions persist, and air quality fluctuates. The current fire danger risk in Red Deer, as identified by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, is Very High. In addition, wildfires continue to burn in British Columbia and parts of Alberta, which can contribute t...
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COVID-19 Coronavirus
Canada to receive 2.3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this week
OTTAWA - The federal government is expecting to receive more than 2.3 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week, as public health officials brace for a potential fourth wave of infections. Ottawa has already received more than 66 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, enough to fully immunize all eligibl...
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Quebec lifts COVID-19 measures; extends closing times for bars and restaurants
MONTREAL - Quebec is lifting further COVID-19 restrictions, including extending closing times for bars and restaurants, and increasing capacities for gatherings. The health ministry announced the latest relaxed COVID-19 measures for the beginning of August on July 26. Quebecers are now allowed to drink alcohol in bar...
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FRIDAY UPDATE
65% of eligible Albertans fully vaccinated, 57.8% of Red Deerians
Editor's note: Friday's COVID-19 data from Alberta Health was shared by the province much later than the usual 3:30 p.m.Alberta Health says, as of July 29, 65 per cent of eligible Albertans are now fully vaccinated.That equates to 55.3 per cent of the entire population, and 5,294,361 total doses administered.Meantime, ...
Jul 31, 2021
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Florida coronavirus cases jump 50% as surge continues
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Florida's coronavirus cases jumped 50% this week, the state Health Department reported Friday, continuing a six-week surge that has seen it responsible for 1 in 5 new infections nationally, becoming the outbreak's epicenter. The release came shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis barred school dis...
Jul 30, 2021
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Federal modelling warns of fourth COVID wave driven by Delta if reopening is too fast
Federal officials are warning that Canada could be on the brink of a fourth wave of COVID-19 driven by the highly contagious Delta variant if the country opens too fast before enough people have been vaccinated. Canada's chief public health officer says long-term forecasts indicate that a hasty approach to reopening co...
Jul 30, 2021
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Alberta taking 'risky gamble' by ending COVID isolation: Canadian Paediatric Society
CALGARY - The Canadian Paediatric Society has written an open letter to Alberta's top doctor urging her to reconsider lifting isolation and testing requirements to curb the spread of COVID-19. Close contacts of people who test positive for COVID-19 are no longer legally required to isolate, nor are they notified by con...
Jul 30, 2021
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What's Happening
Adapting For Success
United Way Central Alberta fuels excitement for 2020 Campaign Celebration
Mar 30, 2021
tickets on sale
AgSmart 2021 returns to Olds College in August
Curiosity welcomes Cap Citizens
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Mar 27, 2021
Curiosity shapes tomorrow
Capstone paves the path for Red Deer's future
Mar 21, 2021
Red Deer and Area
FRIDAY UPDATE
65% of eligible Albertans fully vaccinated, 57.8% of Red Deerians
Editor's note: Friday's COVID-19 data from Alberta Health was shared by the province much later than the usual 3:30 p.m.Alberta Health says, as of July 29, 65 per cent of eligible Albertans are now fully vaccinated.That equates to 55.3 per cent of the entire population, and 5,294,361 total doses administered.Meantime, ...
Jul 31, 2021
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missing
MISSING: Diego McKay, 13, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP are asking for the public's assistance to locate a missing youth. Diego McKay, was last seen July 28 at 8 p.m. Police wish to locate Diego to verify his well-being. Diego is described as:- 5'7" - 130 lbs- Lean build- Brown hair- Brown eyes- Tanned complexion- Last wearing a black baseball hat, red ch...
Jul 30, 2021
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witnesses sought
Possible assault leaves 60-year-old in Red Deer hospital
Red Deer RCMP are investigating a possible assault.The detachment says they received a complaint about an aggravated assault at about 12:50 p.m. on July 28.The complaint stated an assault had occurred in a local park near Papa Baldy's Pizza on 50 Avenue, near 55 Street. Police say a 60-year-old male who appeared to hav...
Jul 30, 2021
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moving on
Sylvan Lake's Sean McIntyre taking on chief of staff role at City of Red Deer
Sylvan Lake Mayor Sean McIntyre announced earlier this month he would not be seeking re-election this fall, but now, after 11 years of service, he's stepping down.In a release from the Town of Sylvan Lake, McIntyre says he is taking on the position of Chief of Staff -- not to be confused with City Manager -- at the Cit...
Jul 30, 2021
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Alberta
AHS launches webpage to provide information on bed reductions throughout Alberta
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has launched its new webpage, which provides information to Albertans on short-term and temporary bed reductions in their community. According to AHS, the vast majority of all beds remain open and available for patient care.The new webpage comes with a map, which could tell you directly ho...
Jul 30, 2021
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premier kenney unhappy
Michèle Audette, commissioner of MMIWG inquiry, among five named to Senate
OTTAWA - Michèle Audette, one of the commissioners for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, is among the five newest members of the Senate.Audette was named as a senator for Quebec as part of a raft of appointments made public by the Prime Minister's Office.Audette was one o...
Jul 29, 2021
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working together for the greater good
Seven post-secondary institutions create ag and food research collaboration
Several Alberta colleges and polytechnics have created a new Agriculture and Food Research Collaborative.The joint effort is between Olds College, Lethbridge College, Medicine Hat College, Grande Prairie Regional College, Lakeland College, NAIT and SAIT.Those seven will work together to enhance agriculture and food res...
Jul 29, 2021
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Calgary mayor says lifting remaining COVID-19 health orders 'height of insanity'
Calgary's mayor says it's the "height of insanity" that Alberta is moving ahead with removing almost all of its remaining COVID-19 public health orders.As of today, close contacts of people who test positive for COVID-19 will no longer be notified of exposure by contact tracers nor will they be legally requir...
Jul 29, 2021
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Local Sports
thousands of fans
Wagons at Westerner "exceeded all expectations"
Three days of chuckwagon racing at Westerner Park exceeded expectations, organizers say.Over the three days, attendance totalled 5,083, with Saturday being the best attended with 2,286 fans."It was great to bring together thousands for the Wagons at Westerner. Seeing so many of our familiar faces come back to work...
Jul 27, 2021
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raising the bar
Canadian Sport Institute running million-dollar 50/50 supporting elite amateur athletes
The Canadian Sport Institute is holding a 50/50 raffle to support up and coming elite athletes on their road to the podium.The 50/50 comes with a take-home prize of $1 million, with the deadline to purchase tickets July 31 at 9 p.m.All proceeds from Alberta's raffle will be locally invested to advance sport in this pro...
Jul 23, 2021
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round 1 goes friday
Local retired NHLers discuss draft 'like no other'
The 2020 NHL Draft was a strange one, but it's safe to say the 2021 NHL Draft is going to be a whole new kettle of fish.When COVID shut down the world in 2020, the amateur hockey season was nearing an end, so NHL scouting staffs had a pretty good handle on the upcoming draft's prospects. Former Red Deer Rebel captain C...
Jul 22, 2021
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Canada
Montreal investment fund sued over use of founder's great-great-grandfather's name
MONTREAL - Brendan Holt Dunn said he wanted to invoke the legacy of his great-great-grandfather, pioneering Quebec industrialist Sir Herbert Holt, in the name of his Montreal-based venture capital fund. Now, he may have to go to court to keep the name. His fund, The Holt Xchange, which invests in early stage financial ...
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Canada to receive 2.3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this week
OTTAWA - The federal government is expecting to receive more than 2.3 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week, as public health officials brace for a potential fourth wave of infections. Ottawa has already received more than 66 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, enough to fully immunize all eligibl...
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Quebec provincial police is searching for two men missing since Friday in Outaouais
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say they are searching for two hunters in the Outaouais region who have been missing since Friday. Jonah Dewache, 32, and Dustin Odjick, 37, from Kitigan Zibi First Nation in Maniwaki, northwest of Montreal, were identified as the missing men. Police spokeswoman, Sgt. Béatri...
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Quebec lifts COVID-19 measures; extends closing times for bars and restaurants
MONTREAL - Quebec is lifting further COVID-19 restrictions, including extending closing times for bars and restaurants, and increasing capacities for gatherings. The health ministry announced the latest relaxed COVID-19 measures for the beginning of August on July 26. Quebecers are now allowed to drink alcohol in bar...
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Defence chief's notes reveal debate over due process, optics on Fortin allegation
VANCOUVER - An extraordinary set of handwritten notes by Canada's acting defence chief appear to reveal a behind-the-scenes struggle between due process, political optics and support for the complainant after a sexual misconduct allegation emerged against Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin. More than 100 pages of heavily redacted d...
Aug 01, 2021
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"Not a coincidence:" Indigenous leaders praise historic election victories by women
MONTREAL - It's no coincidence that a wave of Indigenous women have won leadership roles previously held only by men, say leaders and advocates. They argue it's a sign of the times that Mandy Gull-Masty was elected the first female Grand Chief of the Cree Nation in northern Quebec this week, after Kahsennehawe Sky-Deer...
Jul 31, 2021
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World
Citing Taliban violence, US expands Afghan refugee program
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration on Monday expanded its efforts to evacuate at-risk Afghan citizens from Afghanistan as Taliban violence increases ahead there of the U.S. military pullout at the end of the month. The State Department said it is widening the scope of Afghans eligible for refugee status in Unit...
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Tourists flee as wildfires threaten Turkish beach resorts
ISTANBUL (AP) - Wildfires raged Sunday near Turkey's holiday beach destinations of Antalya and Mugla as the discovery of more bodies caused the death toll to rise to eight. Residents and tourists fled the danger in small boats while the coast guard and two navy ships waited out at sea in case a bigger evacuation was ne...
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Turkey evacuates panicked tourists by boat from wildfires
ISTANBUL (AP) - Panicked tourists in Turkey hurried to the seashore to wait for rescue boats Saturday after being told to evacuate some hotels in the Aegean resort of Bodrum due to the dangers posed by nearby wildfires, Turkish media reported. Coast guard units were leading the operation and authorities asked private b...
Jul 31, 2021
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