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‘Don’t panic’ over giant hornets flying into Red Deer
They're creating quite a buzz, thanks in part to their menacing nickname, but a local nature expert says there's not much worry that "murder hornets" will be flying into central Alberta anytime soon. ...
May 06, 2020 An Asian giant hornet from Japan is seen at the Washington state Department of Agriculture, on May 4. (Associated Press photo)
Alberta bill will support utility providers as customers defer payments
A bill introduced in the legislature Wednesday will allow Alberta electricity and natural gas providers to apply for loans to offset some of the costs of the Utility Deferral Payment Program announced...
May 06, 2020 CHAT News File Photo
Dreeshen says Liberal aid package for agriculture 'totally inadequate'
Red Deer-Mountain View Conservative MP Earl Dreeshen is slamming the Liberal government for its $252 million aid package announced for Canada's agricultural sector this week.On Wednesday, Dreeshen iss...
May 06, 2020
Province announces help for child care sector
Up to $17.8 million in grants will be provided to child care centres and approved family day home agencies to ensure they are ready to safely restart and support families through Alberta's economic re...
May 06, 2020 File Photo
Innisfail RCMP track fleeing suspect to Springbrook
Mounties are sharing a few details on what led to a large police presence Tuesday afternoon in Springbrook. RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS) was called out after Innisfail Mounties began looking for the...
May 06, 2020
Alberta RCMP shares motorcycle safety month tips
As we welcome spring weather across the province, the Alberta RCMP reminds Albertans to minimize non-essential/recreational travel as all health orders and advice about physical distancing remain in e...
May 06, 2020
Red Deer sees another COVID-19 recovery, active cases now 4
Alberta is reporting 70 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total to 5,963.In Red Deer, the number of COVID-19 cases remains 36, but there is an additional recovery reported. This means t...
May 06, 2020
Analysis: The NBA is proceeding with extreme caution
The NBA says some players can voluntarily return to their team practice facilities starting on Friday, with some very specific conditions and only in places where local and state governments have sign...
May 06, 2020
Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider-Esleben dies aged 73
BERLIN - Florian Schneider-Esleben, a co-founder of German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk, has died, record label Sony said Wednesday. He was 73. Citing fellow group founder Ralf Huetter, Sony sa...
May 06, 2020
Israeli Supreme Court: Netanyahu may form government
JERUSALEM - Israel's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may form a new government while under indictment for corruption charges, clearing the way for him and his main...
May 06, 2020