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RDDCF announces $84,000 in grants through spring program
The Red Deer & District Community Foundation (RDDCF) is pleased to announce it is committing $84,000 to local charitable programming through the Smart & Caring Community Spring Grant program.*...
May 18, 2021
AUC considering transmission line development project proposed for central Alberta
A decision is expected sometime later this summer regarding new transmission line development projects proposed for parts of central and east central Alberta.This after the conclusion last week of a m...
May 18, 2021
Canada gives WADA nearly $1 million extra to battle doping in sport
MONTREAL - Canada has topped up its contributions to the World Anti-Doping Agency for a total of $2.7 million so far in 2021. The Canadian government provided an additional $936,000 on top of the $1.7...
May 18, 2021
Three Hills RCMP seeking assistance to locate wanted male
Three Hills RCMP advise that Ian Cameron has been located and arrested. RCMP thank the public and media for their assistance.
May 18, 2021
Edmonton Oilers' veteran goalie Mike Smith relishes another playoff chance
EDMONTON - A shot at a Stanley Cup late in an NHL career is something to savour. Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith is a 39-year-old veteran aspiring to hoist the Cup before the end of his career. ...
May 18, 2021
Canadian environmentalists happy with International Energy Agency report
Canadian environmentalists are welcoming a report from the International Energy Agency that says new fossil fuel investment must end if the world is to meet its climate goals. The report, released thi...
May 18, 2021
UAE to offer booster shot to recipients of Sinopharm vaccine
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will begin offering a third booster shot to recipients of the Chinese state-backed Sinopharm vaccine six months af...
May 18, 2021
Model Naomi Campbell says she is mother to a baby girl at 50
LONDON (AP) - Naomi Campbell says she has become the mother of a baby girl. The 50-year-old British supermodel announced the news Tuesday on Instagram, posting a picture of her hand holding a baby's f...
May 18, 2021
'We were close': Jets-Oilers historic playoff battles still resonate with alumni
It's been more than three decades since the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers last met in the playoffs, but the circumstances remain eerily similar. The Jets 2.0 are once again running into the game's...
May 18, 2021
Lowry says family plus chance to win championships will factor into whether he stays
TAMPA, Fla. - Kyle Lowry says his family will play a large part in whether he'll remain with the Toronto Raptors next season. With free agency looming, the six-time all-star guard said he values stabi...
May 18, 2021