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Alberta Sports Hall of Fame reopens Thursday
After being closed for the past few months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame is reopening this week."We are incredibly excited to be reopening our doors to the public at 9:...
Jun 30, 2020
Winnipeg woman sentenced in U.S. for trying to get chemical weapon off dark web
PEMBINA, N.D. - A Winnipeg woman has been sentenced to six years in the United States for trying to purchase a toxin off the dark web. Sijie Liu, who is 37, was sentenced in a U.S. District Court...
Jun 30, 2020
Alberta businesswoman named lieutenant-governor, first Muslim in role in Canada
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named business owner and philanthropist Salma Lakhani as Alberta's new lieutenant-governor. When she formally takes over the role, Lakhani will become Canada...
Jun 30, 2020
Airbus shedding 15,000 jobs, mostly in Europe
PARIS - Battered by the coronavirus pandemic, European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said Tuesday that it must eliminate 15,000 jobs, mostly in Europe, to safeguard its future and warned of more thin y...
Jun 30, 2020
Chamber of Commerce welcomes Alberta’s Recovery Plan
The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce is weighing in on Alberta's Recovery Plan, announced Monday by Premier Jason Kenney, saying they're pleased to see the provincial government is focusing...
Jun 30, 2020
Salma Lakhani named Alberta’s lieutenant-governor, first Muslim in role in Canada
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named business owner and philanthropist Salma Lakhani as Alberta's new lieutenant-governor.When she formally takes over the role, Lakhani will become Canada'...
Jun 30, 2020
Canadians Desiree Scott, Nichelle Prince out of Challenge Cup for personal reasons
Desiree Scott has joined fellow Canadian international Nichelle Prince in dropping out of the NWSL Challenge Cup for personal reasons. Their two teams faced off Tuesday in the tournament in Utah. Prin...
Jun 30, 2020
Outdoor fitness classes to start July 7 in Red Deer
Red Deerians are invited to participate in The City's new outdoor fitness classes, starting July 7 at Setters Place at Great Chief Park."We're excited to start providing outdoor fitness classes as a w...
Jun 30, 2020
Name announced for new Red Deer Catholic middle school
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has announced that its new middle school (grades 6-9) will be known as St. Lorenzo Ruiz Middle School. The district's board of trustees unanimously approved the name...
Jun 30, 2020
Lacombe County fencing off Ryders Park to cut down on illicit activity
Lacombe County is taking action to address a piece of reserve land that nearby residents say is a dumping ground for stolen vehicles and garbage. Those who live near Ryders Park south of Bentley also ...
Jun 30, 2020