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Market Watch: Nov. 29, 2024
This week's highlightsEquity markets advance despite tariff threats and weaker-than-expected GDPTariffs and weak GDP data rattle fixed income marketsCanada's economy grew by 1% in third quarterFed's p...
Nov 29, 2024
Eckville and Montana First Nation formally open new health clinic
A dozen years after its previous clinic closed, the town of Eckville celebrated the grand opening of a new health care services clinic Friday, developed through a unique partnership with the Montana F...
Nov 29, 2024

World AIDS Day awareness walk taking place in Red Deer this Sunday
This December 1 marks World AIDS Day, an initiative intended to improve awareness of a disease that has impacted more than 35 million people worldwide in its history. Red Deer's Turning Point Society ...
Nov 29, 2024

Canada is pausing private refugee sponsorship applications until 2026
OTTAWA - Canada is pausing private refugee sponsorships from groups of five or more people and community organizations to help clear a backlog of applications. The notice was published on the Immigrat...
Nov 29, 2024

Ponoka County and Blackfalds students receive hands-on drone lesson
Last week, students from Blackfalds and Ponoka County got a hands-on experience in how to build and fly drones.The group of 14 students, from grades 9, 10, and 11 at Iron Ridge Secondary Campus in Bla...
Nov 29, 2024

Suspension proposed for Westerner Park's loan with city of Red Deer
Red Deer city council will review the current loan and partnership agreement it has with the Westerner Exhibition Association (WEA), at its meeting on Dec. 2.Specifically, council will consider a byla...
Nov 29, 2024

RCMP looks to redeploy 25 per cent of eastern region workforce, including to border
OTTAWA - The RCMP says it's looking to redeploy up to one-quarter of its eastern region workforce to areas considered an operational priority, including to the U.S. border. U.S. president-elect Donald...
Nov 29, 2024

Scepters prepare to enter second PWHL season without MVP and top scorer Spooner
TORONTO - The Toronto Sceptres have new jerseys, a fresh roster, a new home rink and, unfortunately, a new problem. The Professional Women's Hockey League regular-season champions begin their second y...
Nov 29, 2024

Oath to monarch now optional in the Yukon after council refuses to pledge allegiance
DAWSON CITY, Y.T. - Municipal leaders in the Yukon now have the option of taking an oath to the Constitution or to King Charles during their swearing-in ceremonies, after a new council in one communit...
Nov 29, 2024

Judge hears from ex-employees of Montreal billionaire in sex abuse lawsuit
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court justice will deliberate before deciding whether to authorize a class-action lawsuit against Quebec electronics billionaire Robert Miller, accused of paying minors fo...
Nov 29, 2024