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Redblacks sign defensive lineman Cleyon Laing to two-year extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have signed defensive lineman Cleyon Laing to a two-year extension. Laing had 26 defensive tackles and three sacks in 18 games last season, his ninth in the CFL. The Edmo...
Dec 22, 2022
Red Deer Games Foundation announces 2022 fall grant recipients
The Red Deer Games Foundation (RDGF) is pleased to announce the recipients for the Athlete Development Grant for the fall of 2022. The grants are awarded to individuals living in Red Deer and area who...
Dec 22, 2022
RDP offers new life skills and independence certificate for those with developmental disabilities
Red Deer Polytechnic is offering a new Life and Employment Skills for Independence certificate program.The certificate is to support learners with developmental disabilities.It is a one-year, non-cred...
Dec 22, 2022
Clearview Public Schools obtains $100,000 for welding programs
The Clearview Public Schools' Board has obtained $100,000 in funding to support the enhancement of welding programs for students. The Board says the announcement was recently made to them in a letter ...
Dec 22, 2022
Downtown Business Association welcomes new board of directors
The Red Deer Downtown Business Association (DBA) is proud to welcome two new members to our board of directors. Todd Lawrence of Taco Loft and Katrina Sharpe of Cinch Communications, will join existin...
Dec 22, 2022
Taliban minister defends ban on women's university studies
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The minister of higher education in the Taliban government on Thursday defended his decision to ban women from universities - a decree that had triggered a global backlash. D...
Dec 22, 2022
Quebec court sides with First Nation regarding underfunding of its police force
MONTREAL - First Nations in northern Quebec are calling on the province and the federal government for more funding for Indigenous police forces. The call for money comes after the Quebec Court of App...
Dec 22, 2022
Alberta premier rejects nurses’ call for indoor mask mandate
Premier Danielle Smith has rejected a call by a nurses union for her government to impose a mask mandate in indoor public spaces over the holidays.The United Nurses of Alberta made the demand after Al...
Dec 22, 2022
Canadian head coach took road less travelled to world junior spotlight
Dennis Williams accepted the job and packed the car without a second thought. A young hockey mind looking for another chance, he also sported a slightly bruised ego. Williams had taken over as interim...
Dec 22, 2022
'My heart is crying': Afghan refugees wait on family members to join them in Canada
TORONTO - Khalid Khogiani arrived in Canada from Afghanistan through Pakistan more than a year ago and has been waiting for the Canadian government to process the refugee applications for his wife, mo...
Dec 22, 2022