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Province launches online system to protect lives during evacuation
The Alberta Govenment says the MyAlberta Emergency Registration System makes it safer and easier to register for a reception centre during an emergency, such as a wildfire or flood.By being able to re...
Apr 20, 2021
Calkins introduces bill to help tackle rural crime
Red Deer-Lacombe Conservative MP Blaine Calkins has introduced a private member's bill aimed at helping address the rural crime crisis happening in many communities."Rural Canadians too often don't fe...
Apr 20, 2021
Council to consider $22M Westerner Park deal
At a special meeting this Thursday, April 22, Red Deer city council will consider a new agreement to keep financially challenged Westerner Park alive.A proposal from City Administration calls for incr...
Apr 20, 2021
Bogaerts' 3-run HR, Rodríguez lift BoSox over Blue Jays 4-2
BOSTON - Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run home run to back Eduardo Rodrguez in his first start at Fenway Park since 2019, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Tuesday night. Rodrgue...
Apr 20, 2021
Globes group ousts member over his Black Lives Matter email
LOS ANGELES - A former president of the organization that hosts the Golden Globes has been dropped from the group's board after sending an email that called Black Lives Matter a "hate movement." The H...
Apr 20, 2021
Kenney says Albertans flocking to COVID vaccines as more become eligible
Premier Jason Kenney says more than 5,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine have been administered in Alberta in the past 24 hours and nearly 70,000 appointments are booked for the next 10 days. Kenney say...
Apr 20, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 240,000 new vaccinations administered for a total of 10,483...
Apr 20, 2021
Alberta’s Finance Minister pleased with some aspects of federal budget, but has concerns
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's Minister of Finance has issued a response to the federal budget.On Monday, the Trudeau Liberals announced details of their 2021-2022 budget.Travis Toews, who also serves as Pr...
Apr 20, 2021
Two local men among 24 arrested for child porn offences
CALGARY - ALERT'S Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) started the new year off with multiple arrests in connection to the online exploitation of children.Between January 1 and March 31, 24 suspects...
Apr 20, 2021
RCMP search Glendale residence for suspect
UPDATE (8:21 p.m.)Red Deer RCMP advise the public that there will continue to be a police presence in the area of Gilbert Crescent during the night and into Wednesday (April 21). The RCMP Emergency Re...
Apr 20, 2021