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Alberta loses beer battle in Appeal Court, but won't have to repay brewers
EDMONTON - Alberta's top court is dismissing the province's appeal of a ruling that disallowed a program intended to promote sales of local craft beers. But the Court of Appeal tossed out an earlier j...
Dec 03, 2019
Enchaced camera surveillance, stiffer panhandling fines floated in safety report
WINNIPEG - A report from the Manitoba Police Commission says the province should consider enhanced security cameras, a crackdown on panhandlers and other measures to improve safety in downto...
Dec 03, 2019
Credit unions work for Albertans - why this matters today more than ever
Albertans are incredible people. Over time we've built great industries, institutions and communities, with a standard of living that for many years has been a lure for entrepreneurs and anyone who dr...
Dec 03, 2019
Red Deer & District Community Foundation awards $48,000 in fall grant funding
The Red Deer & District Community Foundation (RDDCF) has named the recipients of over $48,000 in grant funding. A total of 11 charitable projects and programs are being funded through the fall Sma...
Dec 03, 2019 Ali Khilil with CNIB (left) and Erin Peden with the Red Deer & District Community Foundation (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
Help the Safe Harbour Society this holiday season
Safe Harbour Society is hoping the Red Deer community will step up by purchasing some essential items to help their clients during the holiday season. People or groups can support overnight shelter gu...
Dec 03, 2019
Volleyball stars earn RDC Athlete of the Week honours
Red Deer College Athletics is proud to announce the Bedford Food Company Athletes of the Week:Emma Letkeman - Queens Volleyball Hometown - Victoria, BC Kinesiology General (1st year)Setter Emma Letkem...
Dec 03, 2019 (RDC Athletics)
Red Deer home sales down slightly in October
Home sales in Red Deer were almost on par in October compared to the same month last year. According to data shared by the Central Alberta Realtors Association, 101 homes were sold in our city in Octo...
Dec 03, 2019
Âsokêwin Friendship Centre loses important provincial funding
The sokwin Friendship Centre, formerly the Rocky Native Friendship Centre Society, recently learned they are set to lose important funding from the province. "We will be losing two programs March 31, ...
Dec 03, 2019
Ponoka slaughterhouse destroyed by fire
A Ponoka meat business suffered a devastating loss over the weekend as its slaughterhouse was destroyed by fire.Ponoka County Regional Fire Chief Dennis Jones says crews were dispatched to the slaught...
Dec 03, 2019 (Photo supplied by Ponoka County Regional Fire Services)
Burger of the Month raises $5,000 for Lacombe and District FCSS
RED DEER- The Cilantro & Chive December guest chef was keen to see proceeds from his Christmas dinner inspired burger support a program that embodies the spirit of the holidays, Lacombe and Distri...
Dec 03, 2019