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Chamber of Commerce welcomes Alberta’s Recovery Plan
The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce is weighing in on Alberta's Recovery Plan, announced Monday by Premier Jason Kenney, saying they're pleased to see the provincial government is focusing...
Jun 30, 2020
Salma Lakhani named Alberta’s lieutenant-governor, first Muslim in role in Canada
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named business owner and philanthropist Salma Lakhani as Alberta's new lieutenant-governor.When she formally takes over the role, Lakhani will become Canada'...
Jun 30, 2020
Canadians Desiree Scott, Nichelle Prince out of Challenge Cup for personal reasons
Desiree Scott has joined fellow Canadian international Nichelle Prince in dropping out of the NWSL Challenge Cup for personal reasons. Their two teams faced off Tuesday in the tournament in Utah. Prin...
Jun 30, 2020
Outdoor fitness classes to start July 7 in Red Deer
Red Deerians are invited to participate in The City's new outdoor fitness classes, starting July 7 at Setters Place at Great Chief Park."We're excited to start providing outdoor fitness classes as a w...
Jun 30, 2020
Name announced for new Red Deer Catholic middle school
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has announced that its new middle school (grades 6-9) will be known as St. Lorenzo Ruiz Middle School. The district's board of trustees unanimously approved the name...
Jun 30, 2020
Lacombe County fencing off Ryders Park to cut down on illicit activity
Lacombe County is taking action to address a piece of reserve land that nearby residents say is a dumping ground for stolen vehicles and garbage. Those who live near Ryders Park south of Bentley also ...
Jun 30, 2020
Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Helen Stoumbos looks to inspire during pandemic
The day after losing the gold-medal match at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, curler Cheryl Bernard and her team stopped at a Starbucks. It was a "pretty tough day for us," she recalled. Wearing jeans ...
Jun 30, 2020
Family of Montreal man killed by police hope protests bring change to policing
MONTREAL - Johanne Coriolan says her adoptive father, Pierre, was a gentle giant. He was so tall, in fact, that he often had to duck to get through doors - and that is an image that Johanne says she c...
Jun 30, 2020
Six properties in Normandeau rezoned for future conformity
Red Deer city council has given final approval for the rezoning of six legal, non-conforming properties on the east side of 59 Avenue just north of 67 Street.At the Nov. 25, 2019 council meeting, coun...
Jun 30, 2020
Fraser Institute releases annual Alberta school rankings
The Fraser Institute has released its annual rankings of elementary and secondary schools in Alberta.The list is designed to give parents the chance to compare the academic performance of schools acro...
Jun 30, 2020