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House rejects government funding bill linked to proof of citizenship for new voters
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House on Wednesday rejected Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal that would have linked temporary funding for the federal government with a mandate that states require proof of citize...
Sep 18, 2024

Alberta polytechnics partner for second annual Alberta Corridor Technical Symposium
Experts in applied research from across Alberta gathered for the second annual Alberta Corridor Technical Symposium on Sept. 17, an event created through a partnership between Red Deer Polytechnic (RD...
Sep 18, 2024

Calgary Flames sign centre Cole Schwindt to one-year, two-way contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have re-signed centre Cole Schwindt to a one-year, two-way contract, the NHL club announced Wednesday. The deal carries an average annual value of $800,000 at the NHL leve...
Sep 18, 2024

Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden's campaign in stolen Trump info, FBI says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Iranian hackers sought to interest President Joe Biden's campaign in information stolen from rival Donald Trump's campaign, sending unsolicited emails to people connected to the Demo...
Sep 18, 2024

RDP Athletics recap: September 16
This past week, the RDP Soccer teams had a productive weekend on the road. Here is a summary of the recent results: Red Deer Polytechnic Queens at Medicine Hat College | Saturday, September 14 The RDP...
Sep 18, 2024

Water for 2050 symposium talks water security amidst climate change and increased demand
Red Deerians, industry leaders, and organizations concerned about the future availability of water in the Red Deer/South Saskatchewan Basin are invited to the Water for 2050 symposium at Red Deer Poly...
Sep 18, 2024

Red Deer Polytechnic Athletes of the Week
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics has announced McKenna Leslie (Queens Soccer) and Grant Johnson (Kings Soccer) as the RDP Athletes of the Week.McKenna Leslie Queens, Soccer Program - Bachelor of E...
Sep 18, 2024

Health Minister Mark Holland appeals to Senate not to amend pharmacare bill
OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland is urging senators not to tweak the pharmacare bill he carefully negotiated with the NDP earlier this year. The bill would underpin a national, single-payer pharm...
Sep 18, 2024

Red Deer woman wins $250,000 on ROSE GOLD Scratch & Win
A Red Deer woman did a double-take after scratching her ROSE GOLD Scratch & Win ticket. Elizabeth K. won $250,000 on her ticket. "I scratched the ticket and thought I had won $25,000, which was gr...
Sep 18, 2024

Veteran CIA officer who drugged and sexually assaulted dozens of women gets 30 years in prison
WASHINGTON (AP) - A longtime CIA officer who drugged, photographed and sexually assaulted more than two dozen women in postings around the world was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison Wednesday a...
Sep 18, 2024