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Facebook resistance to paying for news links 'deeply irresponsible': Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Facebook's resistance to paying publishers for articles posted on the platform is "deeply irresponsible" and "out of touch." He says the tech giant's opposi...
May 09, 2023
Touch-A-Truck returns this Saturday at Westerner Park
The sixth annual Touch-A-Truck event, in support of the Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre, is back this month, and at a new location.The family-friendly event goes Saturday, May 13 at the Wester...
May 09, 2023
One charged as Red Deer RCMP looking into rash of dumpster fires
Red Deer RCMP say a man has been arrested in connection to multiple dumpster fires found set near Parkland Mall.It was at about 1:30 a.m. when RCMP and Red Deer Emergency Services responded to a compl...
May 09, 2023
Ponoka home invasion under investigation
Ponoka RCMP are investigating a home invasion which occurred on May 4.RCMP say it was just before 5:30 a.m. that day when they received a report of a home invasion on 58 Avenue in Ponoka.The investiga...
May 09, 2023
Indigenous guardians help restore nature and community
OTTAWA - A network of Indigenous guardians who are helping restore and conserve land and culture are in Ottawa this week hoping to showcase their work and spur more stable government funding. The meet...
May 09, 2023
RCMP investigating shooting in Ponoka
Police are investigating after a person was shot in Ponoka in recent days.Ponoka RCMP say it was just before 3 a.m. on May 4 when they received a report of a shooting at or near 57 Avenue in Ponoka.Up...
May 09, 2023
Red Deer pair, one of them still wanted, charged after drug seizure
Two Red Deer residents have been charged with drug and firearms-related offenses following an investigation earlier this month.Blackfalds RCMP say as a result on that investigation on May 2, with assi...
May 09, 2023
Senators star Claude Giroux to play in PGA Tour Canada event in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Senators star Claude Giroux has been offered a sponsor's exemption to play in the Commissionaires Ottawa Open, a PGA Tour Canada event. Giroux will also be the tournament's honorary chair. He...
May 09, 2023
Alberta NDP says it would build hockey arenas and improve other facilities if elected
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Alberta's NDP says it will bring in a program to build and improve community associations, hockey arenas and ball diamonds in communities across the province if it is elected on Ma...
May 09, 2023
Red Deer Polytechnic unveils five sustainability awards earned for Studio Residence building
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) celebrated on Monday five sustainability awards received for their Studio Residence building.At an event held at the RDP's newest Residence building on campus (100 College B...
May 09, 2023