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Blackfalds Social Needs Assessment moves forward
The Town of Blackfalds has announced it is taking steps to create a new Social Needs Assessment for the community. During the April 26 regular meeting of council, Moorhouse & Associates, and Objec...
May 10, 2022
Three participants so far at Red Deer's drug treatment court
Red Deer's drug treatment court has been up and running for a few months now and some may be wondering; how's it going?"When we're able to take those individuals and support them in getting residentia...
May 10, 2022
Flames take momentum from win to home ice in Game 5 of playoff series against Stars
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames produced the keys to beating Dallas Stars in their playoff series. They'll try to improve on what they did to tie the series in Dallas and pull ahead Wednesday at home. Th...
May 10, 2022
Vice-principal in Red Deer wins Excellence in Catholic Education award
Stacey Martz, the vice-principal at Red Deer's Holy Family School, has received the 2022 Excellence in Catholic Education Award.The award is presented annually by the Council of Catholic School Superi...
May 10, 2022
QuitCore program ongoing for Red Deer residents to quit smoking
- Local residents wishing to kick their tobacco habits can access the tools and support needed to build a tobacco-free lifestyle through QuitCore, a free Alberta Health Services (AHS) tobacco-cessatio...
May 10, 2022
Run/Hike for Hospice in Red Deer June 5
With less than one month to go, registration and planning for the 15th Annual Run/Hike for Hospice, presented by RSM Canada, is in full swing. Participants can choose to hike, walk, or stroll the 1km ...
May 10, 2022
Haitian gang leader charged in kidnapping of US missionaries
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal prosecutors in the U.S. have charged the leader of a notoriously violent Haitian gang with conspiracy to commit hostage taking for his alleged role in the kidnapping of 16 Am...
May 10, 2022
Province boosting tech innovation across Alberta
Alberta's government says it is investing in networks that support startup businesses by helping them bring their products to market.Government officials say Alberta's technology and innovation sector...
May 10, 2022
Alberta RCMP expands response for Sexual Violence Awareness Month
In a commitment to ensuring a victim-centred and trauma-informed response is provided to all survivors of sexual violence, the Alberta RCMP is expanding its response to sexual crime. With new dedicate...
May 10, 2022
Indigenous leaders say Quebec's language bill puts their languages at risk
QUEBEC - Indigenous leaders in Quebec say the government's French-language bill is destructive, paternalistic and could put the survival of First Nations languages at risk. Ghislain Picard, chief of t...
May 10, 2022