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New paid sick leave rules coming into effect for federally regulated workers
OTTAWA - Employees in federally regulated private-sector workplaces are now eligible for 10 days of paid sick leave. As of Dec. 31, workers who have been continuously employed for at least 30 days wil...
Dec 01, 2022
Innisfail man described by police as 'known repeat offender', sentenced to 75 days
An Innisfail man that RCMP describe as a known repeat offender has been sentenced to 75 days in jail for his part in a drug seizure last spring.Mitch Engler, 37, was convicted in Red Deer provincial c...
Dec 01, 2022
Canada-wide warrant issued for Calgary man in human trafficking investigation
Police are asking Canadians to be on the lookout for a Calgary man wanted in connection to incidents of human trafficking.The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) Human Trafficking and Counte...
Dec 01, 2022
Canada exits World Cup on third straight loss as Morocco profits from poor defending
2DOHA, Qatar - Canada is leaving the World Cup without a point after losing 2-1 to Morocco in its final group stage game.Canada dug itself an early hole and couldn't find a way out despite a late surg...
Dec 01, 2022
New-look Matt Dunstone rink is top Canadian team on year-to-date world ranking list
A strong start to the season has launched the new-look Matt Dunstone team past the rest of the Canadian competition on the world men's curling rankings list. Dunstone is the top domestic entry on the ...
Dec 01, 2022
A look at how $10-a-day child-care plans have been rolling out across Canada
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Families in Nunavut are now paying an average of $10 a day for child care, the first jurisdiction to achieve the goal under a Canada-wide plan. The federal government has signed agr...
Dec 01, 2022
Nunavut reaches $10-a-day average for child care, years ahead of Canada-wide goal
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Families across Nunavut are now paying an average of $10 a day for child care under a Canada-wide plan, 15 months earlier than initially expected and three years ahead of the nation...
Dec 01, 2022
Photo Laser locations for December 2022
The City of Red Deer's Municipal Policing Services has released its photo radar locations for the month of December.Mobile units will be operating in the following neighbourhoods: Oriole Park, Johnsto...
Dec 01, 2022
Cause of Railyards fire suspicious, but not for sure malicious
A fire Wednesday night left damage to a business in Red Deer's Railyards neighbourhood.Andrew Towers, Fire Safety Codes Officer with Red Deer Emergency Services, says members responded at about 9:45 p...
Dec 01, 2022
Military was told to prepare to intervene in 'Freedom Convoy' protests: official
OTTAWA - The Defence Department's top official says he told the military to prepare to intervene as "Freedom Convoy" protests gridlocked downtown Ottawa and several border crossings with the U.S. earl...
Dec 01, 2022