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November is Family Violence Prevention Month in Blackfalds
In a continued effort to support families within the community, Town Council proclaimed November to be Family Violence Prevention Month in Blackfalds during a recent regular council meeting on Novembe...
Nov 13, 2020
Proposed city budget gets thumbs up from Chamber of Commerce
The City of Red Deer's proposed budget for 2021 and 2022 is getting an initial 'thumbs' up from the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce.The chamber says a "long-time ask" has been answered with ...
Nov 13, 2020
Orchard Villa families detail conditions at facility before long-term care commission
Residents of a long-term care home hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic were crammed into overstuffed rooms and denied access to life-saving treatment because the facility was short on both staff and equ...
Nov 13, 2020
StatCan survey finds one in three businesses on edge as second wave crashes
OTTAWA - A new survey from Statistics Canada finds nearly one-third of businesses do not know how long they can continue under existing conditions brought by the second wave of COVID-19. The survey sa...
Nov 13, 2020
Zverev denies domestic abuse allegations: 'Not who I am'
LONDON - German tennis player Alexander Zverev gave a more detailed denial of domestic abuse allegations made by a former girlfriend, saying Friday "that's not who I am." Olga Sharypova said last mont...
Nov 13, 2020
Breakthrough for women: Miami Marlins hire Kim Ng as GM
MIAMI - Kim Ng became the highest-ranking woman in baseball operations in the major leagues when she was hired Friday as general manager of the Miami Marlins. Ng is believed to be the first female gen...
Nov 13, 2020
Ponoka RCMP investigating armed robbery
Ponoka RCMP are investigating an armed robbery at a local convenience store this week and are hoping someone from the public might be able to help them identify the suspect. On Nov. 11, Mounties say t...
Nov 13, 2020
Innisfail Smile Cookie Campaign raises over $6,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters
RED DEER - Surpassing last year's campaign totals, this year's Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign in Innisfail raised $6220 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Red Deer and District in Innisfail.The campai...
Nov 13, 2020
Change of power in the U.S. an opportunity for Canada's immigration goals: minister
OTTAWA - Federal Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says he sees opportunity for Canada's immigration system with a new president of the United States. Incoming president Joe Biden has taken a...
Nov 13, 2020
Supreme Court of Canada sides with Hydro-Québec over plan for new transmission line
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says Hydro-Qubec has the right to construct a new electric-power transmission line along an existing corridor running from the Quebec City area to Laval. The story...
Nov 13, 2020