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Trustees, students learn together at Provincial Youth Mental Health Summit
Taking the stigma out of talking about mental health is the goal behind the first ever Provincial Youth Mental Health Summit held this week in Red Deer.A partnership between the Mental Health Commissi...
Jun 04, 2019 Trustees and student leaders from across Alberta gathered in Red Deer on June 3 & 4 for the Provincial Youth Mental Health Summit put on by the ASBA and Mental Health Commission of Canada.
Red Feather Women hope MMIW report leads to change
A group representing First Nations women hopes changes are finally made now that Canada's inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women has issued its final report. In their report, the inquiry's...
Jun 04, 2019
Golden state coach Steve Kerr wears 'Vote For Our Lives' shirt ahead of Game 2
TORONTO - Steve Kerr has never been shy about making political statements. Game 2 of the NBA Finals was no different for the head coach of the Golden State Warriors. Kerr sported a black T-shirt at hi...
Jun 04, 2019
City offering free transit rides for Clean Air Day
The City of Red Deer is making it easier for residents to take part in Clean Air Day on Wednesday by inviting everyone take part with free transit and a celebration at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre.Fre...
Jun 04, 2019
Province steps up commercial vehicle inspections
This week, provincial officials say officers from Alberta's Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Branch will conduct hundreds of additional inspections at designated locations throughout the province to ens...
Jun 04, 2019 (Government of Alberta)
Rockies beat Blue Jays 5-1 for 8th straight win
DENVER - On the mound, at the plate and in the field, everything is working for the Colorado Rockies right now. Antonio Senzatela pitched six effective innings, Nolan Arenado homered and Colorado beat...
Jun 04, 2019
White House: Trump 'deadly serious' about Mexico tariffs
WASHINGTON - A top White House official said Sunday that President Donald Trump is "deadly serious" about imposing tariffs on imports from Mexico, but acknowledged there are no concrete benchmarks bei...
Jun 04, 2019
Renault delays decision on Fiat Chrysler marriage proposal
PARIS - Renault has delayed a decision on whether to merge with Fiat Chrysler, a deal that could reshape the global auto industry as carmakers race to make electric and autonomous vehicles for the mas...
Jun 04, 2019
Newfoundland's Gavin Tucker returns to action at UFC 240 in Edmonton
Canadian featherweight Gavin (The Newfoundland Terror) Tucker returns to action July 27 when he meets South Korea's Seungwoo Choi at UFC 240 in Edmonton. Tucker, a 32-year-old from Ship Cove, N.L., ha...
Jun 04, 2019
Well suspended after produced water spills into wetland northeast of Drayton Valley
The Alberta Energy Regulator has ordered an oil and gas company to suspend a well and associated infrastructure after a produced water spill northeast of Drayton Valley.The AER says Obsidian Energy be...
Jun 04, 2019