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Sylvan Lake releases local relaunch plan
The Town of Sylvan Lake has released its own local "Safely Staged Municipal Amenity Relaunch Plan" on the heels of the Alberta government releasing a province-wide strategy."The key message we need to...
May 08, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)
Province accelerating procurement process for Red Deer Justice Centre
The provincial government says it is accelerating the procurement process for construction of the Red Deer Justice Centre in order to get Albertans back to work.Construction of this major project is e...
May 08, 2020
Kenney shares harsh words for politicians who say oil industry is dead
OTTAWA -- Alberta Premier Jason Kenney took direct aim Thursday at federal politicians who say the oil industry in Canada is dead and focus should shift to renewables in the future."Please stop kickin...
May 08, 2020 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks during a news conference on May 7 (Photo: Government of Alberta live stream)
Maine's Katahdin Woods and Waters now a 'dark-sky' sanctuary
PATTEN, Maine - Maine's Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is now a "dark sky" sanctuary, the National Park Service announced Friday. The designation by the International Dark-Sky Association...
May 08, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 11:30 a.m. The federal government's emergency wage-subsidy program will be extended beyond its early-June endpoint. The p...
May 08, 2020
Canada wage subsidy to be extended past June
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the federal government is extending the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy beyond June, just hours after Statistics Canada's jobs report showed the Canadian economy ...
May 08, 2020 Canadian Press File Photo
Capitals cut ties with Leipsic after disparaging comments
ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals on Friday placed Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract after he made disparaging comments about women and teammates in a private s...
May 08, 2020
Canadian amateur sport to receive $72 million in pandemic relief money
OTTAWA - Canada's amateur sports system will receive $72 million from a federal government emergency support fund to alleviate the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal Heritage Minister St...
May 08, 2020
Dr. Hinshaw: How province will determine when more parts of the economy might reopen
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta could be just a week away from seeing some sectors relaunch, but we are only just learning now how those determinations will be made.Premier Jason Kenney announced the phased ...
May 08, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)
Red Deer unemployment rate reaches 11% in April
Alberta's unemployment took a noticeable jump in April as non-essential businesses were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and oil prices hit rock bottom.The latest numbers released Friday by Statist...
May 08, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)