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Local bakeries and Central Alberta Humane Society partner for ‘Sweet February’
Officials with the Central Alberta Humane Society are encouraging Red Deerians to consider supporting local bakeries this month that support their shelter and its services.CA Humane has partnered with...
Feb 08, 2022

Conservatives split on whether convoy protest should stay or vacate Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - Conservatives appear increasingly split over whether a protest against COVID-19 health restrictions in the nation's capital should stay or go. Many Tory members of Parliament have pledged ful...
Feb 08, 2022

United States allows shipments of P.E.I. potatoes to resume to Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday it will allow the resumption of shipments of Prince Edward Island potatoes to Puerto Rico. Exports to Puerto Rico and the con...
Feb 08, 2022

StatCan sees lessons in pandemic census to apply for next go-round in 2026
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada's overseer of the 2021 census says there are lessons for the agency to take from the pandemic count to apply to the next census go-round. Planning for a census starts almost...
Feb 08, 2022

New coach Bob Bradley sees progress with revamped Toronto FC roster
With only 14 returning players currently in camp, new Toronto FC head coach Bob Bradley has taken a sledgehammer to a roster that compiled a dismal 6-18-10 record last season. Brazil's Auro and fellow...
Feb 08, 2022

AHS diabetes management classes temporarily moving online
Residents working to manage pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes are invited to attend free Alberta Health Services (AHS) information sessions online. Diabetes the Basics is offered as a four-part group s...
Feb 08, 2022

Red Deer Polytechnic Athletes of the Week
Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics has announced its RDP Athletes of the Week:1. Kaylee Domoney - Queens Volleyball Hometown - Red Deer, Alberta. Kinesiology General (5th year) Kaylee Domoney was rock sol...
Feb 08, 2022

RCMP searching for utility terrain vehicle stolen from resort
Sundre RCMP are hoping the public can help located a stolen utility terrain vehicle.Mounties say a theft occurred between Jan. 24-28, when thieves broke into the Mountainaire Resort and Campground. Th...
Feb 08, 2022

Chamber partners with Red Deer Hospice Society for second round of Red Deer branded clothing
The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Red Deer Hospice Society to support their bed fundraising campaign by donating a portion of proceeds from Red Deer branded clothi...
Feb 08, 2022

Former Oilers executive Jeff Harrop appointed president of FC Edmonton
EDMONTON - Former Edmonton Oilers executive Jeff Harrop has been named president of FC Edmonton, which is currently being run by the Canadian Premier League. The league announced Dec. 31 that it had t...
Feb 08, 2022