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Run/Hike for Hospice set for June 5 in Red Deer
The 15th annual Run/Hike for Hospice, in support of the Red Deer Hospice, is happening June 5.Hike, walk or stroll the 1km or 4km routes near the Kerry Wood Nature Centre, or run the 5km route along r...
Jun 03, 2022
Smith ignores history, takes lead at Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Cameron Smith believes he is playing the best golf of his life, and it shows. He is in the lead at Memorial, a tournament where the Australian doesn't have a great history. Smith e...
Jun 03, 2022
Pass enforcement begins in K-Country, NDP says they’ll scrap it
EDMONTON - The grace period is over and inspectors are now enforcing the rules on the Kananaskis Country park pass in Alberta's Rocky Mountains.The pass was introduced a year ago to help pay for impro...
Jun 03, 2022
Central Alberta Buccaneers ready for some smash mouth football
The Central Alberta Buccaneers are set to kick-off the 2022 Alberta Football League (AFL) season in Airdrie against the Irish this weekend.Kick-off is 2:30 p.m. at Genesis Place on Saturday, June 4, 2...
Jun 03, 2022
Red Deer River Cleanup taking place Saturday, June 4
The Red Deer River Cleanup is happening June 4.The event aims to bring volunteers together to keep the river and its shoreline litter-free.To volunteer:1. Arrive at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre any ti...
Jun 03, 2022
McCormick concedes to Oz in Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Former hedge fund CEO David McCormick conceded the Republican primary in Pennsylvania for U.S. Senate to celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz, ending his campaign Friday night ...
Jun 03, 2022
Tory MP who won't disclose vaccine status asked to leave House of Commons precinct
OTTAWA - A Conservative MP who refuses to disclose her vaccination status tried to access the House of Commons precinct after a COVID-19 vaccination mandate was imposed last year and was required to l...
Jun 03, 2022
Lacombe provides new portal to partner with the City on municipal properties
Lacombe city council approved an initiative to explore innovative land development, partnerships, and sponsorship opportunities through the continued use of a public and transparent "Request for Expre...
Jun 03, 2022
Province encouraged by falling opioid deaths, while Red Deer matches four-year high
There is some encouraging and not so encouraging news in the battle against opioid-related fatalities in Alberta, with Red Deer not seeing the same positive trends as the province.The number of people...
Jun 03, 2022
Two Indigenous sisters imprisoned for 30 years see fresh hope for release
OTTAWA - Two Indigenous sisters who have spent nearly 30 years in prison for what they say is a wrongful murder conviction now have reason to hope their names could soon be cleared. The Justice Depart...
Jun 03, 2022