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Brown and Blake should battle for sprint gold at Canadian championships
LANGLEY, B.C. - In between the photos of Jerome Blake standing on the medal podium or sprinting down the track, there are fashion photos of him posing in a sheepskin coat on a deserted road, or a butt...
Jun 23, 2022
Property tax deadline fast approaching in Red Deer
Don't forget to pay your taxes before the end of this month.The City of Red Deer's tax deadline is June 30.There are several options to pay: through a bank or mortgage, by enrolling in the Tax Instalm...
Jun 23, 2022
G.H. Dawe Centre to reopen this weekend with some new features in place
Closure of the G.H. Dawe Community Centre will end this Sunday, June 26 at 10 a.m.For eight weeks, construction has closed the facility, which will open fully in early 2023.Starting Sunday, most ameni...
Jun 23, 2022
Man charged in armed robberies going to trial
A trial date has been set for a man accused of multiple armed robberies and other firearms offences in Maskwacis earlier this year.Wyatt Omeasoo, 24, of the Ermineskin Cree Nation, is scheduled for tr...
Jun 23, 2022
Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald says suspension unlawful
OTTAWA - Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald and her lawyers say the organization's move to suspend her and prevent her from attending its annual general assembly is a violatio...
Jun 23, 2022
Q&A: How far in advance should you apply for a passport? Should you camp out in line?
MONTREAL - Some Canadians have been facing long delays to renew or obtain travel documents in recent weeks, leading to frustration and long lineups outside passport offices across the country. Here ar...
Jun 23, 2022
Town of Bashaw provides homeowners access to low-cost home repair plans
Unexpected and expensive home repairs can arise at any time for homeowners. The Town of Bashaw, however, will be the first in the province to provide residents with access to a new low-cost home repai...
Jun 23, 2022
Red Deer & District Community Foundation to cease Women of Excellence Program
The Red Deer & District Community Foundation (RDDCF) says they have made the difficult decision to discontinue the Women of Excellence Program, including the Women of Excellence Gala.The Foundatio...
Jun 23, 2022
Michelle Rempel Garner won’t run for UCP leadership
A popular name among conservatives as the next leader of the United Conservative Party will not enter the race.In a statement, Calgary Nose Hill MP Michelle Rempel Garner says she is not running for t...
Jun 23, 2022
A look at past papal visits to Canada as Francis prepares for upcoming tour
The Vatican has released details of Pope Francis' trip to Canada from July 24 to 29. It is to begin with stops in and around Edmonton, including a visit to the site of a former residential school. The...
Jun 23, 2022