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Rocky's trail system back on track
As part of the Town of Rocky Mountain House's Recreation Master Plan, the town is continuing the trail system that will loop and eventually end up in Creekside.The goal of the trails was to create a p...
Jun 15, 2021

Olds College, Loyalist College sign agriculture applied research MOU
Unifying key agriculture applied research, education and training across the country, Loyalist College and Olds College have signed a "memorandum of understanding" (MOU) to work together to advance Ca...
Jun 15, 2021

$13M in upgrades underway at RDC
$13 million in capital maintenance work is underway at Red Deer College. The college has been able to upgrade roofing, mechanical control systems, and lighting.Over the past 12 months, RDC received $1...
Jun 15, 2021

Oldest party wins most seats in voting for 'new Algeria'
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) - Algeria's oldest party, previously thought to be on the wane, won the largest number of seats in weekend legislative elections, the country's electoral authority announced Tues...
Jun 15, 2021

Alberta COVID-19 update for June 15
Coming up at 3:30 p.m. Dr. Andr Corriveau, Alberta's deputy chief medical officer of health, will share the province's latest COVID-19 update. You can watch the news conference live here once it begin...
Jun 15, 2021

LeBlanc signals some cautious easing of pandemic travel restrictions coming soon
OTTAWA - Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc is signalling that Canadians can expect an announcement on easing travel restrictions by Monday. But he is warning that the relaxed rules wo...
Jun 15, 2021

Walk-in clinics open in Red Deer and Rocky for first dose immunizations
Albertans can receive their first dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine without an appointment at walk-in clinics in four communities across the Central Zone, including Red Deer and Rocky Mountain House. Comm...
Jun 15, 2021

COVID-19 depleted staff at Quebec long-term care home where 100 died, inquest hears
MONTREAL - A Quebec long-term care home hard hit during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic was plunged into a crisis as infections mounted among managers and staff, a coroner's inquest heard Tues...
Jun 15, 2021

Alberta provides funding to address elder abuse
EDMONTON, AB - Organizations across Alberta are set to receive funding to help address elder abuse.June 15 marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Seniors and Housing Minister for Alberta, Josephine Po...
Jun 15, 2021

Lacombe council says no to 'responsible' alcohol consumption in city parks
Lacombe city council has brought down last call on an idea to allow 'responsible' consumption of alcohol in designated picnic areas at city parks over the next two years.Council Monday night defeated ...
Jun 15, 2021