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Ponoka hosting free Drive-in Movie event June 30
The Town of Ponoka will host a free drive-in movie event on Wednesday, June 30 at the Ponoka Arena Complex. Citizens are invited to come park, bring snacks and enjoy Disney's live action movie 'The Li...
Jun 08, 2021
Terror charges so soon after London attack would be unprecedented: experts
The killing of four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., on Sunday has been denounced as an act of terrorism by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but it's possible the terrorism label will never b...
Jun 08, 2021
MISSING: 27 y/o Tarin Crier from Innisfail
UPDATE (Sept. 9, 2021):RCMP say Tarin Crier, 27, who was reported missing from Innisfail on June 8, has been located safe and well.--June 8, 2021Innisfail RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in...
Jun 08, 2021
Registration for added recreation and culture opportunities begins on Thursday
As the province heads towards Stage Two of their reopening plan, The City of Red Deer prepares to welcome the community back to recreation, arts and culture facilities. Recreation and culture faciliti...
Jun 08, 2021
New Democrat MP tables private bill, wants federal assessment of coal projects
OTTAWA - Alberta's lone New Democrat member of Parliament tabled proposed legislation Tuesday that would require all coal-mining proposals to go before a full federal environmental assessment.The priv...
Jun 08, 2021
County council denies $1M funding request for Centrium upgrades
Red Deer County council has voted unanimously to deny a $1 million funding request from Westerner Park to help pay for upgrades to the Centrium.Tuesday's vote was in regards to Phase 2 of the Centrium...
Jun 08, 2021
Fallout from Greens' feud continues as party ends contract with senior adviser
OTTAWA - The fallout from internal feuds in the Green party continues amid accusations of intolerance and strong-arm tactics against some members. Two Green party sources, who spoke to The Canadian Pr...
Jun 08, 2021
Restrictions to be loosened Thursday in Stage 2 of Alberta's reopening plan
Alberta is set to move into Stage 2 of the Open for Summer Plan on Thursday. This means an increase in the number of people allowed at outdoor social gatherings, restaurants can reopen to indoor dinin...
Jun 08, 2021
Terrorism in Canada: A timeline of plots, attacks, and allegations
Four members of a Muslim family are dead and one child is in hospital after a hit-and-run in London, Ont. Sunday, in what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called an act of terrorism. Police said 20-year-...
Jun 08, 2021
Exploding device at gender reveal party leads to wildfire in northern Alberta
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - A $600 fine has been issued after a gender reveal party led to a wildfire in Alberta. Travis Fairweather, a wildfire information officer, says the party was taking place about 1...
Jun 08, 2021