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App allows users to help police catch criminals while staying anonymous
Central Albertans eager to help police catch criminals are making use of a handheld tool at their disposal.A free app called Lightcatch allows users to report trouble and alert other app users nearby....
Jun 25, 2020
Rocky Aquatic Centre and Spray Park could be open by August
Rocky and surrounding area residents may soon be able to jump back into the local pool and even get soaked at the soon to be completed Spray Park.Although swimming pools and swim classes were permitte...
Jun 25, 2020
Photo radar locations: July 1-31
Red Deer RCMP has released its planned photo radar locations for the month of July.Between July 1-31, local motorists can expect to see mobile photo radar units operating in the neighbourhoods of Glen...
Jun 25, 2020
Landowners in Riverside Light Industrial get final rezoning approval
Twenty properties in Red Deer's Riverside Light Industrial area now have some added flexibility with their operations with new IC (Industrial Commercial) zoning.This was made possible last January whe...
Jun 25, 2020
WestJet laying off 3,333 employees
WestJet Airlines says it will permanently lay off 3,333 employees as part of a major restructuring amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has devastated the travel industry.The company says it will consolida...
Jun 25, 2020
Drayton Valley seeking operator for Specialized Transportation Program
Drayton Valley Town Council is putting out a request for proposals in the hopes of securing a qualified operator to run the Specialized Transportation Program.The Town has been working with the Drayto...
Jun 25, 2020
Brazeau County property taxes due, rebate offered if paid on time
Brazeau County is reminding property owners that the 2020 tax due date is coming up on June 30.The County says in order to receive the 30% municipal tax rebate being offered, residential/farmland, com...
Jun 25, 2020
Canadian golfer Mackenzie Hughes shoots 60 at opening round of Travelers
CROMWELL, Conn. - Canadian golfer Mackenzie Hughes shot an opening round of 10-under 60 Thursday at the PGA's Travelers Championship. Hughes, from Dundas, Ont., had 10 birdies and no bogeys to lead Ro...
Jun 25, 2020
World Health Organization takes an interest Canada's back-to-sport strategy
Canada's strategy for a return to sport is receiving international attention. Canadian Olympic Committee chief medical officer Mike Wilkinson is collaborating with the World Health Organization o...
Jun 25, 2020
Former receiver Adarius Bowman humbled to be included on CFL all-decade list
Adarius Bowman was a top receiver for much of his CFL career, but he's content to share that spotlight now. The 34-year-old native of Chattanooga, Tenn., was among 24 receivers nominated for...
Jun 25, 2020