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Save On Foods teams up with Red Deer food bank to support community
Red Deer Food Bank will be among food banks across the country that stand to benefit from a national campaign launched by Save On Foods this week.The Share it Forward campaign runs June 11-17, and wil...
Jun 12, 2020
Judge orders Seattle to stop using tear gas during protests
SEATTLE - A U.S. judge on Friday ordered Seattle police to temporarily stop using tear gas, pepper spray and flash-bang devices to break up peaceful protests, a victory for groups who say authorities ...
Jun 12, 2020
Hinshaw continues to urge vigilance as more COVID-19 cases found in younger adults
Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced 30 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta over the past 24 hours, and reminded Albertans that the virus is still with us.There are 386 active cases in the province, and 6,811 Alb...
Jun 12, 2020
Province confirms active COVID-19 case in Red Deer
This time it's confirmed -- Red Deer has an active case of COVID-19. The latest numbers released Friday afternoon by Alberta Health show our city remains with 35 confirmed cases overall. But there is ...
Jun 12, 2020
Longtime event director weighs in on alternate options for 20-21 curling season
With some curling competitions already cancelled and the rest of the 2020-21 season up in the air due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the sport is facing significant challenges as it looks&nb...
Jun 12, 2020
Thunderstorms possible for central Alberta Friday night
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for most parts of central Alberta.Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing stron...
Jun 12, 2020
Province says post-secondary review to ensure students up for future
Alberta's minister of advanced education says the province needs to increase its efforts to better connect post-secondary students to jobs now and in the future. The Alberta 2030: Transforming Post-Se...
Jun 12, 2020
Alouettes fullback Spencer Moore not very hopeful for 2020 CFL season
Montreal Alouettes fullback Spencer Moore isn't hopeful the CFL will have a 2020 season. League action was originally scheduled to begin Thursday night but remains suspended d...
Jun 12, 2020
Local communities planning for re-opening of rec facilities
With Stage 2 of Alberta's Relaunch Strategy now underway, plans are being made for the re-opening of some popular local recreation facilities.The Town of Blackfalds says it is implementing a 'soft' op...
Jun 12, 2020
'Born leader:' Contradiction is Alberta Chief Allan Adam's strength
EDMONTON - It was supposed to be a triumph. South African anti-apartheid hero Archbishop Desmond Tutu was joining the chief of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in his struggle against environmenta...
Jun 12, 2020