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N.S. family who perished in trailer fire were busy and boisterous: neighbour
AMHERST, N.S. - A mother, father and four children who perished in a fire inside their vacation trailer are being recalled as an active, boisterous family by a friend who rented them the Amherst, N.S....
Sep 14, 2021
Passerby pulls out knife in front of students near Red Deer school
Red Deer RCMP are searching for a suspect after a passerby near Central Middle School pulled out a knife in front of a small group of students on Monday.In a letter to parents, school officials say th...
Sep 14, 2021
Calgary firm advances new trial, manufacturing of mRNA vaccine for COVID-19
OTTAWA - Calgary-based Providence Therapeutics says it has signed two contracts to have its developmental mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 manufactured in Canada. The company says it has signed a $90-million...
Sep 14, 2021
Trudeau pitches Liberals' climate change plan to British Columbia voters
RICHMOND, B.C. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is pitching his climate change strategy to British Columbia voters today, saying the NDP hasn't put forward a "real plan" to fight the problem. Trudeau s...
Sep 14, 2021
Red Deer Public School Board expresses frustration with government leadership on COVID
The board of trustees for Red Deer Public Schools has sent a letter to local MLAS, including the Minister of Education, expressing frustration with Alberta school boards being left to make health-base...
Sep 14, 2021
Canadian rugby veteran Connor Braid the latest to retire in wake of Tokyo Olympics
Canadian rugby veteran Connor Braid has announced his retirement. The 31-year-old from Victoria joins sevens teammates Nate Hirayama and Conor Trainer in leaving the sport. All three were part of the ...
Sep 14, 2021
Haiti prosecutor asks judge to charge, probe PM in slaying
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Haiti's chief prosecutor on Tuesday asked a judge to charge Prime Minister Ariel Henry in the slaying of the president and asked officials to bar him from leaving the coun...
Sep 14, 2021
Part of walking trail along Waskasoo Cres. temporarily closed
Starting Thursday, Sept. 16, a portion of the Trans Canada Trail along Waskasoo Crescent north of 56 Street will close temporarily for construction.City officials say the closure is expected to remain...
Sep 14, 2021
Applications open for Community Recreation Enhancement Grant
Local non-profit groups are invited to apply for funding through the City of Red Deer's Community Recreation Enhancement Grant. The program provides funding to enhance the delivery of community recrea...
Sep 14, 2021
City approves sponsorships for Powwow and 2021 WHL Cup
Two major events planned for Red Deer have now had their sponsorship requests approved by city council. The Red Deer International Powwow 2021 will receive $43,900 in support. The event will take plac...
Sep 14, 2021