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Son remembers 'tough lady' who died from COVID-19 in Calgary care home
CALGARY - Rita Owen died in a Calgary care home three weeks shy of her 92nd birthday never knowing she'd contracted COVID-19. "At her age, I just wanted her to enjoy what time she had and not worry," ...
Apr 17, 2020
Lacombe council still considering options for former lagoon site
Lacombe city council is continuing to consider its options for the reclamation of the City's former wastewater lagoons. On Tuesday, council directed administration to amend the list of next steps in t...
Apr 17, 2020
Canada captain Tyler Ardron in New Zealand lockdown, awaits rugby's return
After helping the Gallagher Chiefs to an impressive start to the Super Rugby season, Canada captain Tyler Ardron now finds himself in lockdown in New Zealand. New Zealanders can only leave their ...
Apr 17, 2020
Electric Garage launches second online auction
In lieu of holding a public event, Electric Garage (EG Auctions) has launched second online auction of its registered vehicles and memorabilia.EG Auctions conducted its first online auction after canc...
Apr 17, 2020
Federal oilpatch bailout focus on cleanup of abandoned wells, reduced emissions
Observers say the federal government's multibillion-dollar oilpatch bailout package announced Friday should come with strings attached. "(Money) should be tied to regulatory change in Albert...
Apr 17, 2020
Waiting the hardest part as recruiting for RDC's new baseball team continues
As a worldwide pandemic rages on, it continues to be a waiting game for Red Deer College's new baseball team.Last November, rdnewsNOW reported that the RDC Royals intramural program -- a tier separate...
Apr 17, 2020
Lacombe Economic Action Partnership launched in support of local businesses
Wheels are in motion to help support Lacombe businesses weather the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.On Tuesday, Lacombe city council approved allocating up to $20,000 worth of rental space a...
Apr 17, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Union wants government to curtail grocery trips to slow COVID-19 spread
CALGARY - Western Canada's largest private-sector union is proposing that people be limited to one trip to the grocery store each week to prevent the spread of COVID-19 a...
Apr 17, 2020
Health foundation says ventilator fundraising not connected to COVID-19
The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF) is clearing the air after a recently published newsletter asked supporters to help fund 10 mechanical ventilation systems.The machines are the same as t...
Apr 17, 2020 The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation says there's an easy explanation for why a recent newsletter is asking for help funding new ventilators. (Photo: RDRHF)
Wild Rose School Division doing well during pandemic: Volkman
Schools have remained closed to students since the provincial government announced on March 15 that classes would be cancelled until further notice.Wild Rose School Division (WRSD) has been doing what...
Apr 17, 2020