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MLA says COVID-19 lockdowns excessive, unhealthy
The MLA for Red Deer-South says there is "excessive risk aversion and fear" when it comes to COVID-19. Jason Stephan delivered a member statement this week in the Alberta Legislature where he expresse...
Nov 19, 2020
Bike thefts down 36% this year
Bike thefts in Red Deer are down, according to the Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre.The centre, in conjunction with The City of Red Deer and Red Deer RCMP, launched the 529 Garage Bike Registry...
Nov 19, 2020
Olympic champ Kyle Shewfelt laments another COVID-19 closure of gymnastics club
CALGARY - Olympic champion Kyle Shewfelt is frustrated he's had to close his Calgary gymnastics club to curb COVID-19 while other group activities are allowed to continue. The Alberta government shut ...
Nov 19, 2020
Opposition leaders briefed on alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in Canada
OTTAWA - Federal opposition leaders have been given an advance look at grim new projections for the spread of COVID-19 in Canada.Updated modelling that is expected to show the number of new cases risi...
Nov 19, 2020
California imposes overnight curfew to curb coronavirus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California is imposing an overnight curfew on most residents as the most populous state tries to head off a surge in coronavirus cases that it fears could tax its health care syst...
Nov 19, 2020
CP NewsAlert: B.C. expands COVID-19 restrictions, orders masks in public spaces
VICTORIA - British Columbia is making it mandatory to wear masks in public spaces while social interactions will be under new restrictions until Dec. 7 because of a surge in COVID-19 cases. Provincial...
Nov 19, 2020
Mnuchin rejects renewal of some Fed emergency loan programs
WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he will not to extend several emergency loan programs set up with the Federal Reserve to support the economy in the midst of the coronaviru...
Nov 19, 2020
Net Gains: Canada's Branstine 'loves' her choice of college tennis, pro push can wait
A potential tennis career on the WTA Tour remains a distinct possibility for Carson Branstine. For now the two-time Grand Slam junior champ wants to make sure she broadens her horizons. The native of ...
Nov 19, 2020
Red Deer with 110 active COVID-19 cases as Alberta sets another daily record
Alberta has set another daily record with 1,105 new COVID-19 cases reported on Thursday. Lab testing data remains unavailable at this time due to ongoing technical issues.There are now 10,382 active c...
Nov 19, 2020
Flynn has studied fellow small guards Lowry, VanVleet, admires how hard they compete
TORONTO - As the youngest of seven kids, Malachi Flynn grew up watching his older siblings play sports. His mom Kristi was always shuffling a least one sibling somewhere in the family van that seated ...
Nov 19, 2020