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Building permit values drop in November
RED DEER- Building permits were down in November, in both the number of permits issued and their values. Last month, 62 permits were issued with a combined value of just over $11.5 million, compared t...
Dec 04, 2019
Halliburton suspending cementing operations in Red Deer and Alberta
Another American oilfield-related company is trimming its operations in Alberta. Texas-based Halliburton has announced it is suspending its cementing operations in our province at the end of this mont...
Dec 04, 2019
Canadian Natural budget rises by $250 million on curtailment ease – additional rigs and jobs for Alberta
CALGARY - Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. says its 2020 capital budget will be $250 million higher than last year as it adds about 60 drilling locations across Alberta and puts three additional rigs t...
Dec 04, 2019
Notley challenges Kenney to debate health care cuts
EDMONTON- NDP Leader Rachel Notley has challenged Premier Jason Kenney to a live televised debate over planned job cuts in the health care sector.Notley says she has issued the challenge because the U...
Dec 04, 2019
Investigation continues into Smoky Lake school bus crash
SMOKY LAKE- RCMP continue to investigate after a school bus and a mobile crane collided on a highway this week, sending five young people to hospital in critical condition and injuring several others....
Dec 04, 2019
Pilot of deadly Alberta plane crash had expired student permit
MEDICINE HAT- The Transportation Safety Board says the pilot of a small plane that crashed in southeastern Alberta, killing all three people on board, had an expired student pilot permit.The board pos...
Dec 04, 2019
Construction on Alberta section of Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion has begun
LETHBRIDGE- After several years of delays, hurdles, and a $4.5-billion transaction from the federal government, work has finally started on its construction."Getting shovels in the ground in Alberta a...
Dec 04, 2019
Red Deer & District Food Bank benefits from Westerner Park's Christmas Artisan Market
RED DEER- Westerner Park's annual Christmas Artisan Market broke their all-time food bank donation record this past weekend. The Christmas Artisan Market took place on November 30 in the Harvest Centr...
Dec 04, 2019
Moody's cites weak economy in downgrading Alberta credit rating
EDMONTON - The Alberta government's credit rating has taken another hit.Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the province's rating to Aa2 stable from Aa1 negative.The rating service cites weakness...
Dec 03, 2019
RDC working to avoid job and program cuts
Now that they've had time to assess the impact of the latest provincial budget, Red Deer College has developed a multi-year planning scenario that officials say will help address a funding shortfall, ...
Dec 03, 2019 Dr. Peter Nunoda, RDC President (Photo: RDC)