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Street sweepers rolling onto residential streets
The spring cleaning of Red Deer's city streets is expected to ramp up later this month.According to City officials, residential street sweeping will begin on April 25, as crews will complete sweeping ...
Apr 16, 2021

After outcry, WH says Biden will lift refugee cap in May
WASHINGTON - Facing swift blowback from allies and aid groups, the White House on Friday said President Joe Biden plans to lift in the next month his predecessor's historically low cap on refugees, af...
Apr 16, 2021

Online sessions help residents understand nutrition labels
Local residents are invited to attend the Nutrition Label Reading workshop, learn about the nutrition facts table and understand health claims on food labels to make healthier food choices. Nutrition ...
Apr 16, 2021

Canadian tight end Antony Auclair joins Houston Texans after four seasons with Bucs
Antony Auclair won't be there to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defend their Super Bowl crown. After four seasons with Tampa Bay, Auclair has signed a contract with the Houston Texans. The six-foot-six...
Apr 16, 2021

Rugby Canada says probe into complaint from members of women's 7s team is complete
The investigation into a complaint from members of the Canadian women's rugby sevens team has been completed. But Rugby Canada says it is "still in the process of sharing the confidential findings wit...
Apr 16, 2021

McKenzie Road overpass roundabout construction
Construction of two roundabouts at the McKenzie Road overpass is tentatively scheduled to begin on Monday, May 17. The project, expected to be completed in November 2021, will improve access to and fr...
Apr 16, 2021

'Disgusted:' Miller reacts to security guard's actions toward Indigenous woman
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller has expressed his disgust over a video showing a security guard in a physical altercation with an Indigenous woman who was accused of shoplifting from...
Apr 16, 2021

Boys and Girls Club launches new brand
Officials with Youth HQ in Red Deer have announced the launch of some new branding for one of the community's local organization's serving young people.Following a national town hall with all Boys and...
Apr 16, 2021

Grand jury in Daniel Prude death voted 15-5 to clear 3 cops
A grand jury investigating the police suffocation death of Daniel Prude last year in Rochester, New York, voted 15-5 not to indict the three officers who restrained him, according to transcripts relea...
Apr 16, 2021

Doctors say lowering age cut-off for AstraZeneca vaccine makes sense as cases surge
CALGARY - Doctors say the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine should be offered to Canadians in a wider age range as COVID-19 infections soar in many parts of the country. Provinces limited eligibility for tha...
Apr 16, 2021