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Emergency preparedness important for businesses, Chamber event stresses
A well-prepared business community can make or break a city's level of resilience in the wake of a disaster or other emergency.Karen Mann, City of Red Deer Emergency Management Coordinator, said as mu...
May 23, 2019 Karen Mann (left), Emergency Management Coordinator with The City of Red Deer, and Reg Warkentin, the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce's Policy and Advocacy Manager. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Case of Quebec couple charged in 7-year-old girl's death put off until June
GRANBY, Que. - The case of a couple charged with the mistreatment of a seven-year-old girl who died last month has been put off. Neither accused was present today as their expected bail...
May 23, 2019
Canadian women's basketball team loses three longtime players to retirement
TORONTO - Three longtime members of the Canadian women's basketball team are retiring from international competition. Guard Nirra Fields of Lachine, Que., and Edmonton twin sisters Katherine and ...
May 23, 2019
Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard makes all-NBA second team
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard has been named to the all-NBA second team. It marks Leonard's third selection to an all-NBA team after earning first-team honours with the San Antonio Spurs in 20...
May 23, 2019
Red Deer man arrested for Leduc County armed robbery
A Red Deer man has been arrested and charged in connection to an armed robbery that took place last month in Leduc County.Leduc RCMP with the assistance of RCMP Police Dog Services and Edmonton Police...
May 23, 2019
Michael Jackson's estate and former manager settle lawsuit
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit between a former manager of Michael Jackson and his estate. The settlement announced Thursday with Tohme Tohme (TOH'-mae TOH'-mae) end...
May 23, 2019
Canadian Human Rights Museum could include Quebec's recent bid to legislate on secularism
QUEBEC - The Quebec government's latest attempt to legislate on secularism could find its way into the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg. The Legault government's B...
May 23, 2019
Conservatives urge Liberals to expedite promised relief for canola farmers
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives say they're hearing from frustrated canola producers who are still waiting for financial relief recently promised by the Liberal government. The ...
May 23, 2019
Freeland says Vice-President Mike Pence a valuable partner on free trade
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence has been a valuable partner to Canada because he supports free trade. Freeland says the government is looking fo...
May 23, 2019
Federal government funds millions to help B.C. police spot drugged driving
VANCOUVER - The federal government is boosting funding to help British Columbia police departments recognize drug-impaired drivers and buy roadside testing devices, as many forces remain wary of the t...
May 23, 2019