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Alberta and Canada reach agreement to increase funding for student meals
The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada have reached an agreement to supplement proposed provincial funding for student meals with $42 million in federal funding. The Canada-Alberta Nat...
Mar 11, 2025
Central Alberta seed company calling for growers amidst international barley interest
A Lacombe company responsible for an innovative strain of barley is seeing interest in their product coming from as far away as Japan. Barley tea is a popular staple in nations such as China, Japan an...
Mar 11, 2025
NTSB urges ban on some helicopter flights at Washington airport where 67 people died
Federal investigators looking for the cause of the January collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people recommended a ban on some helicopter fl...
Mar 11, 2025
RDCRS announces new faith theme to be introduced over next three years
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has announced a new faith theme that will guide the divisions students, staff, and families through the 2025-2028 academic years.The new theme called, "Anchored in F...
Mar 11, 2025
Trump administration to resume military aid to Ukraine and intelligence sharing
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - The Trump administration said Tuesday that it would immediately lift its suspension of military aid to Ukraine and its intelligence sharing with Kyiv, more than a week afte...
Mar 11, 2025
From South Africa to Canada, Alan Koch looks to make a difference as a soccer coach
New Zealand to Guelph, Ont., is quite the commute, especially when the family home is in B.C. But for veteran soccer coach Alan Koch, it's normal. Koch, whose resume includes stops in Major League Soc...
Mar 11, 2025
A top Romanian court upholds the ban on far-right Georgescu’s presidential bid
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - A top Romanian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by far-right politician Calin Georgescu to lift a ban on his candidacy in the presidential rerun. He won the first round of...
Mar 11, 2025
Prince of Wales Stakes race set to go Sept. 9 at Fort Erie Racetrack
FORT ERIE, Ont. - The $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes, the second jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, will be held Sept. 9 at Fort Erie Racetrack. The racetrack made the announcement Tuesday. The ...
Mar 11, 2025
Alberta approves new treatment for advanced prostate cancer
The Government of Alberta has made Pluvicto, a new radiopharmaceutical treatment for advanced prostate cancer, available to Albertans in an effort to improve treatment access. A national pricing agree...
Mar 11, 2025
RDP holding spring Open House
Red Deer residents are invited to explore all that Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) has to offer at its Spring 2025 Open House, taking place March 29. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., explore the institution's more t...
Mar 11, 2025