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Outdoor rinks set to close for the season
This Sunday, all outdoor rinks will close for the season due to spring-like temperatures.On Sunday, March 8 all outdoor rinks, including Bower Ponds, will close and signage will be placed on-site advi...
Mar 03, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Expat Americans in Canada gear up to weigh in on Democratic primary race
WASHINGTON - Even though they live in Canada, expatriate Americans north of the border are gearing up to weigh in on the Democratic nomination on Super Tuesday and beyond as the battle to challen...
Mar 03, 2020
Dreeshen says budget lays out growth strategy for agriculture and forestry
Alberta's minister in charge of agriculture is confident Budget 2020 sets up his industry in a good way moving forward."We have a very ambitious, value added growth strategy," says Devin Dreeshen, Min...
Mar 03, 2020 Devin Dreeshen (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Capitalizing on trails to promote tourism in central Alberta
The Central Alberta Tourism Alliance is putting a plan ahead to upgrade and grow the trail-based visitor economy in central Alberta. Ten local municipalities make up the alliance - Lacombe, Olds, Sylv...
Mar 03, 2020
Impact sign midfielder Wanyama from Tottenham as designated player
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have signed midfielder Victor Wanyama as a designated player from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. Wanyama joined the Thierry Henry-led side through a free transfe...
Mar 03, 2020
Province to extend load to Orphan Well Association
EDMONTON, AB - The province has revealed the first step of its plan to help get Albertans working.Premier Jason Kenney announced Monday morning that the United Conservative Party will be extending its...
Mar 03, 2020 An orphan well is pictured in this undated file photo
Democrats: Judge extends Tennessee voting in storm-hit area
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A judge has extended voting hours in a Nashville-area county after four Democratic presidential candidates sued to keep Super Tuesday polls open after tornado damage there, a Democrat...
Mar 03, 2020
School districts would need approval to use reserves under new provincial bill
EDMONTON, AB - Changes to how school boards spend and access reserve funding could come into effect later this year if a new bill passes.Finance Minister Travis Toews tabled Bill 5, the Fiscal Measure...
Mar 03, 2020
City of Lacombe, Lacombe County sign Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Master Agreement
The City of Lacombe and Lacombe County have announced the signing of an Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) Master Agreement to plan and deliver shared programs and services effectively, effi...
Mar 03, 2020
City seeks volunteers for 2020 Point in Time Homeless Count & Survey
The City of Red Deer is seeking volunteers to help gather information from people experiencing homelessness for the 2020 Point in Time (PIT) Count & Survey.The PIT count and survey serves as a sna...
Mar 03, 2020