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Red Deer’s chief financial officer calling it a career
The City of Red Deer's chief financial officer is turning off his calculator after three decades with the municipality.Last week, Dean Krejci finished overseeing his final set of capital and operating...
Dec 08, 2020
MLS commissioner says no word yet on where Canadian teams will play in 2021
Calling it "a season that we will remember forever," commissioner Don Garber said Major League Soccer's revenue is down almost US$1 billion compared to last year. And he said he is "concerned" about w...
Dec 08, 2020
Extended lane, parking and sidewalk closures at 48 Avenue and 49 Street
Motorists and pedestrians in Red Deer are advised of a prolonged disruption on the south side of 49 Street from the Sorenson Station parking exit to 48 Avenue and on the west side of 48 Avenue between...
Dec 08, 2020
Hinton RCMP rescue overdue Christmas tree seekers
Mounties in west central Alberta say a pair of Christmas tree seekers who'd become stranded while out looking in a rural location were later located safe and sound. Hinton RCMP was called about the mi...
Dec 08, 2020
A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans
The federal government says the largest mass immunization effort in Canadian history could begin as early as next week. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa expects to receive up to 249,000 doses...
Dec 08, 2020
Red Deer County honoured again for outstanding budget presentation and documentation
Red Deer County has once again been named the recipient of the Government Finance Officers Association's (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for their 2020-2022 budget document.The document...
Dec 08, 2020
Kenney, Shandro and Schweitzer to join Hinshaw for latest COVID-19 update
Alberta is expected to announce stricter measures aimed at curbing the surging number of COVID-19 cases in the province. A news conference is scheduled for 4 p.m. today (Tues. Dec. 8) featuring Premie...
Dec 08, 2020
First Pfizer vaccine shots to be given right at delivery sites, not LTC homes: Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says the first doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine are likely to be given only to people who can physically be at one of the 14 delivery sites. Dr. Theresa...
Dec 08, 2020
Alberta Mounties pull 48 impaired drivers from the roads on Saturday
EDMONTON - On Saturday, Dec. 5, Alberta RCMP removed 48 impaired drivers from provincial roadways during National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day. Of the 48 impaired motorists, 26 drivers received Im...
Dec 08, 2020
Drumheller inmate passes away
Correctional Service Canada says Mark Kelly, an inmate from Drumheller Institution died Dec. 7 while in their custody.At the time of his death, Kelly, who was 50, had been serving a sentence of five y...
Dec 08, 2020