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Experts say oil and gas shouldn't be threatened by renewables
There is optimism among those in Alberta's renewable energy sector despite an unstable political landscape and this province's attachment to oil and gas.At the Renewable Energy Fair at Red Deer Colleg...
Oct 26, 2019

Courts, social services win in Alberta budget; students face tuition increases
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government tabled its first budget Thursday. Here is a look at who might be pleased and who won't be so happy: WINNERS Bibliophiles: Government ...
Oct 26, 2019

Academic project succeeds in slowing motorists on Leduc stretch of QEII
Leduc RCMP have concluded a five-year analysis of collisions which occur in the six kilometre corridor of the QEII highway from one end of that city to the other.Analysis shows the collision rate was ...
Oct 26, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Bitcoin scam dings Red Deer resident
RCMP are investigating a case of fraud in which a Red Deer resident was scammed Friday morning into paying a large amount of money in Bitcoin.They want citizens to understand that no reputable agency ...
Oct 26, 2019

Friday winds in Red Deer nearly reach speed of June 2017 storm
Winds in Red Deer topped out at 109 km/h on Friday, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.A wind warning went into effect around lunch time Friday, with gusts expected to hit the 100 km/h...
Oct 26, 2019 A downed tree blocks a set of stairs at Heritage Ranch in Red Deer after Friday's weather event. (@BryanRowsell on Twitter)

Guinean-Canadians in Montreal protest possible third presidential term
MONTREAL - Guinean-Canadians are taking to the streets to protest the president's bid to seek another term in their home country. Community members took part in a noonday demonstration near downtown M...
Oct 26, 2019

Dane Evans has four touchdowns to lead Tiger-Cats past Alouettes 38-26
MONTREAL - Quarterback Dane Evans threw four touchdowns on 379 yards to lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a 38-26 victory over the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday afternoon in a potential East final prev...
Oct 26, 2019

Alberta is Canada's retail cannabis leader: Report
EDMONTON- ATB Financial says the province is a leader when it comes to the development of the legal retail cannabis market.Alberta's Crown-owned bank says the government has issued more than 280 licen...
Oct 26, 2019

Thunderbirds escape Red Deer with 5-4 shootout win over Rebels
The Seattle Thunderbirds came out on top at the Westerner Park Centrium with a 5-4 shootout win over the Red Deer Rebels in an exciting tilt Friday night. It was the one and only time the Thunderbirds...
Oct 26, 2019 Photo: Rob WallatorÂ

Pulisic scores 3 for Chelsea; City wins in Premier League
Christian Pulisic seemed to surprise himself with his hat trick for Chelsea. As he left the field after the 4-2 defeat of Burnley on Saturday, the young American needed reminding by his teammates that...
Oct 26, 2019