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What you need to know about the Quarantine Act as isolation becomes mandatory for returning travellers
Canada is making unprecedented use of the federal Quarantine Act in a bid to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The order, which went into effect early Wednesday, hours before it was announced,...
Mar 25, 2020
Red Deer man wanted for shooting near Olds
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Red Deer man who police believe is responsible for shooting another man southeast of Olds. It was at about 2 p.m. on March 20 when Olds RCMP received a complain...
Mar 25, 2020 Lyle Vance
Loughlin, Giannulli: College bribery charges must be tossed
BOSTON - "Full House" Actress Lori Loughlin, her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, and other prominent parents urged a judge Wednesday to dismiss charges against them in the college admissi...
Mar 25, 2020
Red Deer County adopts Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework with City of Red Deer
Red Deer County Council has approved a document that outlines how joint services it shares with the City of Red Deer are delivered, funded and implemented in both municipalities.On Tuesday, council ad...
Mar 25, 2020
County paving way for commercial development on airport lands
Red Deer County Council has cleared the way for the development of retail stores and automotive dealerships near Red Deer Regional Airport.On Tuesday, council passed second and third readings of a Lan...
Mar 25, 2020
Innisfail by-election slated for June
Innisfail Town Council has passed a new bylaw that allows the Town to fund and conduct a municipal by-election this spring.Former councilor Doug Bos resigned on Mar. 9, citing a need to dedicate more ...
Mar 25, 2020
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie looking to keep Canadian football fans informed
TORONTO - Randy Ambrosie hasn't forgotten about CFL fans during the COVID-19 pandemic. The league's commissioner will hold a video town hall question-and-answer session with football su...
Mar 25, 2020
Blackfalds temporarily waiving late payment charges
Blackfalds town council unanimously approved administration's recommendation to remove penalty charges for late payments over the next three months, for individuals faced with financial strain during ...
Mar 25, 2020
Red Deer now with 16 COVID-19 cases
Premier Jason Kenney announced 61 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Alberta since Tuesday, bringing the province's total to 419. The 61 new cases represent the largest one-day jump Alberta ...
Mar 25, 2020
Albertans face heavy fines for violating public health orders
Law enforcement agencies in Alberta have been granted full authority by the provincial government to issue fines to those who violate public health orders aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19.Thro...
Mar 25, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney speaks during a news conference on March 25 (Gov't of Alberta livestream)