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Free non-medical masks available at Alberta drive-thrus
The next time you head out for a double-double, Big Mac or Teen Burger you'll also be able to get your hands on non-medical face masks.Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Friday morning th...
May 29, 2020
Canada exploring ways to reunite families divided by COVID-19 border closure
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is exploring ways to reunite family members divided by the temporary travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border. Trudeau acknowled...
May 29, 2020
Rocky RCMP report: May 21-28
This is a report released to the media from the Rocky Mountain House (RMH) RCMP giving a brief description of various crimes and call-ins, both solved and unsolved throughout the community between the...
May 29, 2020
N.S. police received warnings in 2011 about man who would become mass killer
HALIFAX - A newly released document reveals that in May 2011 police were told Gabriel Wortman - the Nova Scotia man who would later kill 22 people in a shooting rampage - wanted to...
May 29, 2020
Racism not ruled out as motive in unprovoked tripping of Burnaby, B.C., senior
BURNABY, B.C. - Police in Metro Vancouver are searching for a woman who casually approached a senior who was using a walker, tripped her from behind and walked away. Burnaby RCMP have releas...
May 29, 2020
Shortened MLB amateur draft to remain at New Jersey studio
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball's shortened amateur draft will remain at the MLB Network studios in Secaucus, New Jersey, for the first round on June 10. MLB shortened the selections to five rounds a...
May 29, 2020
Playgrounds reopen in Lacombe County
Lacombe County is reopening its playgrounds and public washroom facilities at County recreational areas starting today (Friday, May 29). (Source: Lacombe County)Lacombe County's trails and natural par...
May 29, 2020
Playgrounds reopen in County of Stettler
Playgrounds within the County of Stettler may reopen starting Friday, May 29. Guidelines issued by the Government of Alberta and Alberta Health Services outline and remind our public the responsibilit...
May 29, 2020
Chinook's Edge School Division budget recognizes "financially rainy" times
The superintendent for Chinook's Edge School Division says people in the district are optimistic after the board of trustees passed its 2020-21 budget.Totalling $129 million, the budget includes an op...
May 29, 2020
Ross Street Patio to be installed by June 15
The City of Red Deer says a modified version of the Ross Street Patio will be installed by June 15. The patio this year will feature fewer tables to abide by physical distancing measures for the COVID...
May 29, 2020