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Artwalk Developing Visual Artist Award nominations open
The Red Deer Arts Council is pleased to announce the fourth launch of an award for developing visual artists to support their further growth and development. The Artwalk Developing Visual Artist Award...
Jan 18, 2021
Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants
WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million peo...
Jan 18, 2021
Alberta cancels 11 recently issued coal leases in Rockies, pauses new ones
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is cancelling 11 recently issued coal leases in the Rocky Mountains.The province is also pausing any future coal lease sales on lands that were protected from open-pi...
Jan 18, 2021
Province reconsidering RDC's university transition
It would appear Red Deer College becoming Red Deer University is once again a matter of if, not when.Demetrios Nicolaides, Alberta's Minister of Advanced Education, is considering halting the transiti...
Jan 18, 2021
City council briefs: 2021 utility rates approved
UTILITY RATESRed Deer city council held its first regular meeting -- a short one -- of the new year on Monday, and gave final approval to 2021 utility rates.Approved in principle during budget talks i...
Jan 18, 2021
Cancelled Keystone XL pipeline expansion won't lessen oil dependency, experts say
CALGARY - Cancelling the multi-billion dollar Keystone XL pipeline expansion would not only jeopardize thousands of jobs in Alberta, it would also mean the loss of billions of dollars in corporate inc...
Jan 18, 2021
Kenney says killing Keystone sets risky precedent, puts Alberta on hook for $1B
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says cancelling the Keystone XL expansion risks a dangerous precedent for other pipelines stretching from Canada to south of the border."I'm not sure that peopl...
Jan 18, 2021
Easing of restrictions must be slow and cautious: Hinshaw
As public health restrictions are eased today for industries such as hair salons and tattoo parlours, Dr. Deena Hinshaw says the province must "proceed slowly and cautiously" to ease other restriction...
Jan 18, 2021
Saving Grace Animal Society hosting “Facebook Live Telethon” for new vet clinic
Saving Grace Animal Society hopes to make 2021 a good year for their animals. They are hosting a "Facebook Live Telethon" as they work on fundraising for a $500,000 veterinarian clinic next to their e...
Jan 18, 2021
Raptors coach Nick Nurse watches fallout from blockbuster Harden trade with interest
TAMPA - Raptors coach Nick Nurse says he will watch with interest the fallout of last week's blockbuster four-team trade that sent James Harden from Houston to Brooklyn. He called it a "hell of a stor...
Jan 18, 2021