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Donation drive tomorrow in Red Deer
Red Deer Against Racism, alongside Black and Indigenous Alliance Alberta and the Alberta Humanitarian Initiative, is hosting a community donation drive tomorrow (Saturday, Nov. 7) from noon until 5 p....
Nov 06, 2020
$8000 in scholarships awarded to high school apprenticeship students
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is congratulating the eight former students awarded $1000 each in high school apprenticeship scholarships at the Game Changers in the Modern Workforce virtual awards...
Nov 06, 2020
Province wants to create Heroes Fund to help families of fallen first responders
The Alberta government has taken another step toward creating an Alberta's Heroes Fund to improve the benefits for families of first responders who die as a result of performing their duties.The gover...
Nov 06, 2020
Drayton Valley RCMP Report: October 29 - November 5
October 298:33 am - Drayton Valley - Industrial Road - 2 vehicle collision, no injuries.9:10 am - Drayton Valley - 53 Street - Request for a wellness check after an employee failed to show up for work...
Nov 06, 2020
Former RCMP officer testifies of 'tangible tension' between gaming enforcement teams
VANCOUVER - A former RCMP officer has told the inquiry into money laundering that there was "tangible tension" between the two British Columbia policing teams working to prevent illegal gaming in the ...
Nov 06, 2020
Kenney to address Alberta's COVID-19 situation
After Alberta reported a new daily record of about 800 new cases on Thursday, Premier Jason Kenney is set to discuss the province's COVID-19 situation.Kenney will join Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chi...
Nov 06, 2020
Quebec invests $15 million to improve cultural security of Indigenous patients
MONTREAL - Quebec is investing $15 million into the province's health-care system to increase cultural security among First Nations and Inuit communities. The concept of cultural security refers to a ...
Nov 06, 2020
Trudeau says hoped-for COVID-19 vaccine faces distribution hurdles in the new year
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says some COVID-19 vaccine candidates expected in the new year will pose significant logistical and distribution challenges.Trudeau says he hopes a viable vaccine will be...
Nov 06, 2020
MLS playoffs to open Nov. 20 with 17 matches ending with Dec. 12 MLS Cup final
TORONTO - MLS teams will have time to prepare for the playoffs after the regular season closes Sunday. But the schedule will be compressed with the 17-match, 23-day post-season kicking off after the N...
Nov 06, 2020
Alberta privacy commissioner to review proposed changes to health legislation
EDMONTON - Alberta's information and privacy commissioner says she was not consulted on proposed changes to the Health Information Act, but will review them as they are being debated in the legislatur...
Nov 06, 2020