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Building permit numbers up in April
The number of building permits issued in the city of Red Deer last month was up compared to the same month last year.According to City officials, there were 123 approved permits in April, compared wit...
May 04, 2021
Construction underway on new skatepark in Springbrook
Shovels have hit the ground on a long-awaited project for youth in Springbrook.On Monday, members of the Springbrook Community Skatepark Committee were joined by other local dignitaries in marking the...
May 04, 2021
Red Deer launches online kindness hub
The City of Red Deer has launched a new online hub where local residents can share acts of kindness and caring that are happening throughout the city. RedDeerCares.ca was launched May 4, and will serv...
May 04, 2021
Santorum's comments on Native Americans don't quiet critics
NEW YORK - CNN analyst Rick Santorum's claim that he misspoke during a recent speech where he said there was "nothing here" when the United States was founded did little to diminish anger against him....
May 04, 2021
Alberta Sheriffs taking part in North America-wide Roadcheck
Alberta's Sheriff Highway Patrol is stepping up inspections for Roadcheck 2021, a three-day campaign focusing on commercial vehicle safety.From May 4-6, officers from the Sheriff Highway Patrol will c...
May 04, 2021
Cargill supports STARS fleet renewal to save Canadian lives
The goal of renewing STARS' aging helicopter fleet is closer to becoming a reality, thanks to a $400,000 grant from Cargill. The grant will be used by the not-for-profit air ambulance organization to ...
May 04, 2021
B.C. woman airlifted to hospital with serious injuries in a cougar attack
AGASSIZ, B.C. - The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service says a woman has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked by a cougar. The service posted on Twitter that...
May 04, 2021
Stepping in for injured Lowry and VanVleet, Flynn picks up rookie of month honours
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors guard Malachi Flynn is the NBA's Eastern Conference rookie of the month for April. With guards Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet each missing multiple games with injuries in Apri...
May 04, 2021
'A lot of blood.' Dennis Oland's wife accused him of intimate partner violence
Less than a year after New Brunswick businessman Dennis Oland was found not guilty of killing his multimillionaire father, Oland's wife applied for a restraining order, alleging her husband was prone ...
May 04, 2021
Einarson continues world curling comeback bid, suspension of broadcasts extended
CALGARY - Canada's Kerri Einarson chipped away at her women's world curling championship deficit with a second straight win Tuesday in Calgary. The host country beat Italy 10-4 to get to a 3-5 record,...
May 04, 2021