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Province announces new grants for businesses hit hard by COVID
EDMONTON, AB- Alberta's government is providing more financial support to job creators hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic.Businesses are able to apply for a second payment from the Small and Medium ...
Nov 23, 2020
B.C. Indigenous man files human rights complaints over detainment at Bank of Montreal
VANCOUVER - An Indigenous man from British Columbia has filed complaints with the BC Human Rights Tribunal and the Canadian Human Rights Commission after he and his granddaughter were handcuffed when ...
Nov 23, 2020
Council approves $30,000 for pickleball nationals in Red Deer
The City of Red Deer will provide $30,000 to the 2021 Pickleball Canada National Championship.The event is slated to be held at Motorworks Fields in the city's east side from Aug. 9-16.The funding wil...
Nov 23, 2020
Red Deer Dream Centre launches $1.4M capital campaign
A capital fundraising campaign was launched Monday in hopes of garnering the support needed to help open a drug and alcohol recovery centre in downtown Red Deer.The Red Deer Dream Centre's (RDDC) 'SUP...
Nov 23, 2020
Pair busted for drug trafficking in Rocky Mountain House
A man and woman face several charges on the heels of a drug trafficking investigation this month in Rocky Mountain House. The investigation by the Rocky Mountain House RCMP General Investigation Secti...
Nov 23, 2020
Rocky Mountain House RCMP lay charges following pellet gun shootings
Rocky Mountain House RCMP have made arrests and laid charges following three separate shooting-related incidents resulting in injuries.On Nov. 18, two separate occurrences in the evening led to victim...
Nov 23, 2020
Raptors continue to shore up frontcourt, signing Alex Len to one-year deal
TORONTO - On the heels of losing their two championship centres, the Toronto Raptors shored up their frontcourt by signing Alex Len on Monday -- and also some maintained some financial flexibility tow...
Nov 23, 2020
Toronto FC, Black Players for Change team up to help kids access sports
TORONTO - For Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley, diversity is part of what makes the city so special. So the veteran midfielder was happy to hear Monday that his club is teaming up with the MLS...
Nov 23, 2020
AP source: Biden taps ex-Fed chair Yellen to lead treasury
WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden has chosen former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to serve as treasury secretary, a pivotal role in which she would help shape and direct his economic policie...
Nov 23, 2020
Red Deer with 141 active COVID-19 cases as Alberta prepares for additional measures
Alberta reported another 1,549 cases of COVID19 cases on Monday, just shy of the previous day's record total of 1,584.That's out of 19,472 tests completed over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate ...
Nov 23, 2020