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The Latest: Leaders face off in French-language debate, first of two official events
The Latest on the French-language leaders' debate among Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet and Green P...
Sep 08, 2021
Canadian guard Pangos finally NBA-bound, signs two-year deal with Cavaliers
Canadian Kevin Pangos is finally NBA-bound. The Cleveland Cavaliers signed the 28-year-old guard, who'd spent the past six years playing in Europe, to a two-year deal on Wednesday, according to his ag...
Sep 08, 2021
Canadian rugby sevens star Nate Hirayama announces his retirement
Canada rugby sevens star Nate Hirayama, who ranks third in career scoring on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, has announced his retirement. The 33-year-old from Richmond, B.C., was Canada's co-capt...
Sep 08, 2021
Alberta adds 18 COVID-linked deaths in one day
As of initial writing, Alberta Health's reporting of COVID-19 statistics for Sept. 8 is delayed.However, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer of health, shared on Twitter just after...
Sep 08, 2021
MAG hosting Alberta painter David More to celebrate his work
Greatest Garden: The Paintings of David More is a celebration of Benalto landscape painter David More's engagement with the garden as a multifaceted subject. Featuring over 50 original artworks, this ...
Sep 08, 2021
Notley calls for independent COVID-19 Science Table
EDMONTON, AB. - Saying that Albertans need a credible source of information on COVID-19, the NDP is calling for the creation of an independent COVID-19 Science Table."Albertans need an independent, cr...
Sep 08, 2021
Election officer application deadline a week away
The City of Red Deer will accept applications for another week for election officer positions for the municipal and school trustee elections being held on October 18, 2021. Applications are due Septem...
Sep 08, 2021
Chamber of Commerce announces 2021 Business of the Year finalists
The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce recently announced their 2021 Business of the Year finalists. Winners of the 2021 Business of the Year Awards will be announced at the annual ceremony, ...
Sep 08, 2021
Red Deer court briefs: Sept. 8
A Red Deer RCMP officer charged with assault will go to trial next spring.Kent McDiarmid appeared in Red Deer provincial court last month, accused of assault in an incident which occurred March 2, 202...
Sep 08, 2021
Cattle fraud charges against Drayton Valley man withdrawn, trial set for alleged animal cruelty
A Drayton Valley man will go to trial this December on multiple fraud and animal cruelty charges.Alton Edward Wood, 45, was charged this May in connection to $1 million in alleged cattle fraud.Those c...
Sep 08, 2021