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Red Deer Food Bank COVID-19 update
The Red Deer Food Bank has shared an update on how it is working to ensure everyone's safety during the COVID-19 pandemic."In this time of uncertainty, the safety and well-being of our clients, suppor...
Mar 18, 2020
Alberta gives daily COVID-19 update
As of Wednesday, 22 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the province, bringing the total number of cases in Alberta to 119. There remains three confirmed cases in the Central zone, inc...
Mar 18, 2020
RDC adjusts to new reality
Red Deer College is working to adjust to its "new normal" now that all in-person classes for the rest of the semester are suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. RDC is working to find online solution...
Mar 18, 2020
Chamber of commerce suspends all March, April events
The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce has suspended all upcoming events for the remainder of March and all of April in response to evolving protocols regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cha...
Mar 18, 2020
180 kilograms of ground meat stolen from food bank in Edson
EDSON - Police have charged a man after $3,100 worth of goods, including 180 kilograms of ground beef were stolen from a food bank in western Alberta.RCMP say the thief also caused more than $700 in d...
Mar 18, 2020
C.P. Blakely School student named Stollery Children’s Hospital Champion
It has been a few years since Kaden Howard recovered from serious injuries at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton following a near-fatal accident. Kaden has since bounced back into action and...
Mar 18, 2020 (Photo submitted)
Canyon Ski Resort closes for season
After careful consideration and deliberation regarding the rapidly growing concern over Covid-19 , and the decision by The City of Red Deer to announce a state of local emergency, Canyon Ski Resort ha...
Mar 18, 2020
WHL cancels remainder of regular season
Western Hockey League Commissioner Ron Robison announced Wednesday the conclusion of the 2019-20 WHL Regular Season. Following a meeting with the WHL Board of Governors and consultation with medical p...
Mar 18, 2020
Doping tests around the world wind down because of virus
DSSELDORF, Germany - Although anti-doping organizations around the world are dialling back on testing because of the coronavirus outbreak, Olympic athletes can still expect a knock on the door. The In...
Mar 18, 2020
Alberta government passes 2020 budget
EDMONTON, AB - Amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced that the provincial budget has passed.Kenney made the announcement on Facebook shortly after 1:00 a.m. Wedn...
Mar 18, 2020