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Red Deer photo radar locations: September 2024
Editor's note: This information is released by The City of Red DeerThe City of Red Deer's Automated Traffic Enforcement Program includes photo laser, red light cameras and intersection speed cameras. ...
Aug 30, 2024

Federal Court agrees to hear case about public servants' return to office mandate
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has agreed to review the federal government's decision to mandate public servants return to the office three days per week. The mandate, which is set to begin on Sept. 9, wa...
Aug 30, 2024

Hoops team overcomes hot crowd, cyclists win two more bronze at Paralympics
PARIS - Vincent Dallaire got a taste of what he and his teammates on Canada's men's wheelchair basketball were in for when he arrived at Bercy Arena in Paris. The United States were playing Germany in...
Aug 30, 2024

U.S. escalates efforts to halt Ottawa's digital services tax
WASHINGTON - The federal government says it's in close contact with its American partners as the Biden administration escalates efforts to halt Canada's tax on large foreign digital services companies...
Aug 30, 2024

Measures to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska can appear on November ballot, official says
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A group seeking to legalize marijuana for medical use in Nebraska has gathered enough signatures to get the issue before voters in November, the state's top election official said F...
Aug 30, 2024

New health agency 'Recovery Alberta' begins operations Sept. 1
A major milestone in the Government of Alberta's efforts to restructure the healthcare system is just around the corner.They say Recovery Alberta officially begins operations as of September 1, 2024.I...
Aug 30, 2024

Red Deer Public welcomes students back to school, shares new priorities
Red Deer Public Schools (RDPS) is welcoming 11,200 students back to school on September 3, and staff have been busy setting their classrooms staged since August 26.In addition to its students, 32 new ...
Aug 30, 2024

Fire restriction lifted for Red Deer County
The fire restriction for Red Deer County has been lifted as of 10 a.m. on August 29.Permits are now available here. Officials remind residents that permits are required for all open fires year-round, ...
Aug 30, 2024

'Our hearts are broken': Teammates, fans react to death of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau
NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed Thursday while cycling in their home state of New Jersey. Police have said a suspected drunk driver struck the pair while attempting to p...
Aug 30, 2024

RDP recognizes outstanding staff in 2024 Awards of Excellence
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) recognized 11 staff members for going above and beyond when serving their students and community in its annual RDP Awards of Excellence event.Held August 28 on main campus, ...
Aug 30, 2024