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Olds College signs two new school divisions to dual credit program
Olds College has announced the signing of two new school divisions into its dual credit program offerings for Alberta high school students in the upcoming academic year. Prairie Rose School Division a...
Aug 19, 2020

Red Deer among lowest rents in Canada for third straight month
For the third straight month, Red Deer has finished last on the National Rent Report list with having the least expensive rent for both a one-bedroom and two bedroom unit last month.July's report char...
Aug 19, 2020

Bayern beats Lyon 3-0, to play PSG in Champions League final
LISBON, Portugal - Serge Gnabry led Bayern Munich into a first Champions League final in seven years, scoring twice in a 3-0 victory over Lyon on Wednesday. After losing four semifinals since lifting ...
Aug 19, 2020

Taxpayers Federation urges local counties to cut spending
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says it is calling on municipalities, including Red Deer County and Lacombe County, to cut spending instead of threatening tax hikes."Counties need to cut spending be...
Aug 19, 2020

Raptors beat Nets 104-99 to take 2-0 series lead over Brooklyn
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Norman Powell scored 24 points, including the game-clinching dunk in the dying seconds, to lift the Toronto Raptors to a 104-99 victory over the Brook...
Aug 19, 2020

Canada's Brooke Henderson finally back in action at Women's British Open
The time has come for Brooke Henderson to get back into competitive golf. Henderson tees off in the early afternoon on Thursday at the Women's British Open at storied Royal Troon Old Course in Troon, ...
Aug 19, 2020

Federal government to join assessment of Teck coal mine expansion in B.C.
OTTAWA - The federal government has announced it will join in an environmental assessment of a major expansion to a proposed southern British Columbia coal mine. A spokeswoman for Environment Min...
Aug 19, 2020

Red Deer and District Community Foundation fall grant applications now open
The Red Deer & District Community Foundation supports community building through philanthropy, and our annual grant program is one of the creative ways we do that. Every year, we offer Central Alb...
Aug 19, 2020

Prorogation was a surprise, but a new throne speech is welcome, Liberal MPs say
OTTAWA - Liberal MPs were surprised by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to shut down Parliament Tuesday, but many say they believe it was the right call to hit the reset bu...
Aug 19, 2020

Liberals plan to use regulations to create income support after CERB winds down
OTTAWA - The Liberals plan to use existing tools to quickly create a new support measure next month for struggling workers who won't qualify for employment insurance. Some four million worke...
Aug 19, 2020