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Red Deer's newest seniors living facility now open
A major addition to seniors living in Red Deer is now open.The $28.3 million Crimson Villas began welcoming residents May 19, and expects to fill most of its 90 suites by this fall.The building is loc...
Jun 18, 2021
All Albertans aged 12+ now eligible for second doses of COVID vaccine
Effective immediately, the provincial government says Albertans who received their first mRNA (Pfizer or Moderna) dose in May or earlier can book their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Anyone who rece...
Jun 18, 2021
Vaccinated youth in Nunavut community to receive $100 gift card
ARVIAT, Nunavut - Youth in a community that had Nunavut's biggest outbreak of COVID-19 will each get a $100 gift card if they get a jab this weekend. Anyone aged 12 to 17 in Arviat can get a dose of t...
Jun 18, 2021
A healthier Toronto FC returns to action in Orlando after international break
Toronto FC returns to action Saturday healthier and more optimistic after going into the international break with an underwhelming 1-4-2 record. While there is still no resolution on the future of dis...
Jun 18, 2021
Blue Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea looking forward to players interacting this year
Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea still has a linebacker's mentality. Earlier this week, veteran Winnipeg linebacker Adam Bighill quipped that what he missed most during the CFL's down time...
Jun 18, 2021
Alberta moving to Stage 3 of reopening on Canada Day
Albertans have another reason to celebrate Canada Day this year.The province will move to Stage 3 of the Open for Summer plan on July 1."Yesterday Alberta officially surpassed the 70 per cent vaccinat...
Jun 18, 2021
Deadly house fire near Buck Lake deemed non-suspicious
Breton RCMP say the investigation into a deadly house fire earlier this month near Buck Lake has determined the incident to be non-suspicious.It was about 11 a.m. on June 2 when first responders atten...
Jun 18, 2021
Three arrested in relation to several crimes in Breton area
Two men and one woman face a list of charges after being arrested near Breton on a number of outstanding warrants.The RCMP's Central Alberta District (CAD) RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) opened an in...
Jun 18, 2021
More provincial support for Alberta's live events sector
The provincial government says it is investing $13 million in the Stabilize Program to help Alberta non-profit arts and culture organizations recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.The province says in a ...
Jun 18, 2021
Canada announces plan to settle 500 refugees and families ahead of World Refugee Day
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino has announced a new policy to help settle 500 refugees and their families in a news conference today. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says this will b...
Jun 18, 2021