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Second protest planned for Red Deer over provincial cuts
A second rally is planned for later this month in Red Deer to protest cuts being made to public services by the provincial government. This Thursday, Feb. 13, members of the United Nurses of Alberta w...
Feb 11, 2020

Anti-pipeline protesters blocking access to Vancouver ports served with injunction
Anti-pipeline protesters were served Sunday with a court injunction ordering them to stop blocking access to four ports in the Vancouver area, marking the latest development in what has become a natio...
Feb 11, 2020

New Brunswick's John Williamson decides against running for Tory leadership
OTTAWA - Another potential contender for leadership of the federal Conservatives is backing away from the race. John Williamson, a member of Parliament from New Brunswick, says he won't enter the cont...
Feb 11, 2020

Hospitals threatened to not see troops after military cut reimbursement rates
OTTAWA - Senior defence officials were warned that a fight with provinces and hospitals over soldiers' medical costs could mean "negative exposure" weeks before it erupted on the federal cam...
Feb 11, 2020

Indoor farmer’s market eyed for Gasoline Alley
Red Deer County is helping with the launch of a new indoor farmer's market.County officials say the move aligns with their strategic priorities after hearing from residents and businesses that an indo...
Feb 11, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

'Birds of Prey' flies low on Oscars weekend with tepid debut
LOS ANGELES - "Birds of Prey," the DC Comics' Harley Quinn spinoff, made a tepid debut in theatres over the weekend, opening in No. 1 but below expectations with $33.3 million domestically, according ...
Feb 11, 2020

Charity founded by disgraced cyclist announces relaunch plan
AUSTIN, Texas - The cancer charity whose yellow wristbands became a global brand under founder Lance Armstrong is seeking to reinvent itself, years after donations and revenues crashed along with the ...
Feb 11, 2020

Ontario family gets ready to say goodbye to toddler found dead with father
THORNHILL, Ont. - The family of a four-year-old girl found dead alongside her father at the bottom of an escarpment west of Toronto says they will get a chance to view her body today. P...
Feb 11, 2020

NewsAlert: CN Rail threatens to close network over blockades
MONTREAL - Canadian National Railway Co. says it will be forced to close "significant" parts of its Canadian network unless blockades impeding its rail lines are removed. More to come. Com...
Feb 11, 2020

St. Teresa of Avila School shows support for The Mustard Seed
On Monday, students and staff at St. Teresa of Avila School joined together for the "Coldest Day of the Year" walk to raise awareness for homelessness and to support The Mustard Seed in Red Deer. This...
Feb 11, 2020 (Photo: Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools)