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COVID-19 vaccinations begin in Alberta, new outreach programs announced
The first COVID-19 vaccinations in Alberta are now happening.Sahra Kaahiye, a respiratory therapist at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton, and Tanya Harvey, an intensive care nurse at th...
Dec 15, 2020
Red Deer with 409 active COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday
Alberta reported another 1,341 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.That's out of 16,353 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of 8.2 per cent.The number of active cases in the provinc...
Dec 15, 2020
Kenney, Hinshaw, ministers give update on COVID-19 in Alberta
Premier Jason Kenney and officials will provide an update on COVID-19 in Alberta and the province's pandemic response.A news conference is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. You can watch it here once it begins....
Dec 15, 2020
Canadian Jeff (The Silencer) Smith advances at William Hill World Darts Championship
LONDON - Canadian Jeff (The Silencer) Smith held on to down Irish teenager Keane Barry 3-1 Tuesday in the first round of the William Hill World Darts Championship.The win assures the 45-year-old from ...
Dec 15, 2020
Red Deer rental rates remain among lowest in Canada
Red Deer has once again been identified as having some of the most affordable rental rates in the country.According to the latest National Rent Report by Rentals.ca, Red Deer finished 33rd on the list...
Dec 15, 2020
Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon found not guilty on rape charge
MONTREAL - Former entertainment mogul Gilbert Rozon, founder of the Just for Laughs festival, has been found not guilty on charges of rape and indecent assault. The accusations against Rozon stemmed f...
Dec 15, 2020
Central Alberta home sales in November higher than last year
There's more positive news in the local housing market as the number of units sold and their average sale prices are up from last year throughout the region.According to the latest stats released by C...
Dec 15, 2020
Raptors permitting limited number of fans to Tampa home games
TAMPA, Fla. - The Toronto Raptors will have fans at their Florida home games this season.The Raptors announced Tuesday they are permitting a limited number of fans at games at Amalie Arena, with plans...
Dec 15, 2020
Compare taxes, debt, and more on Alberta's new Municipal Measurement Index
If you have ever wanted to know how your municipal government compares to others, a new tool can help you with that.The Government of Alberta has launched the Municipal Measurement Index (MMI), which ...
Dec 15, 2020
Innisfail council approves "fiscally responsible" budget
Innisfail town council has approved the Town's 2021 operating and capital budgets that include no tax increase and maintains service levels. Town officials say the 2021 budget reflects a two per cent ...
Dec 15, 2020