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Senate shifts rules for Meredith victim compensation process
OTTAWA - The Senate says harassment victims of disgraced former senator Don Meredith can now have lawyers when speaking to an independent evaluator hired to determine potential compensation for t...
Aug 06, 2020

Annual garage sale for crime prevention coming up soon
The Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre is hosting a HUGE garage sale fundraiser for crime prevention in Red Deer and Central Alberta. Household items, furniture, baby items, home decor, books, to...
Aug 06, 2020

Learn how to manage stress in challenging times
EDMONTON - Albertans looking for ways to identify and manage stress are invited to join Transform Your Stress: The Resilience Advantage - Strategies for Managing Stress in Challenging Times, a free on...
Aug 06, 2020

Open Farm Days returns next weekend across Alberta
Albertans have more opportunities to support local farmers and explore their own backyard this summer with Open Farm Days events taking place across the province.Open Farm Days will take place on Aug....
Aug 06, 2020

Alberta invests in three emissions reduction projects
Alberta's government is investing in projects it says will help industry reduce emissions, cut costs and create much-needed jobs.The province is investing $10 million into three projects through the T...
Aug 06, 2020

Albertans reminded to lock vehicles during highest vehicle theft month
EDMONTON - Alberta RCMP is urging residents to take steps to prevent vehicle theft and theft from vehicles. August saw the highest reported number of vehicle thefts (over 1,000) and thefts from vehicl...
Aug 06, 2020

Viola Davis, LeBron James among honorees at AAFCA TV Honours
LOS ANGELES - Viola Davis, Sterling K. Brown and LeBron James are among several honorees at the AAFCA TV Honors later this month. The African American Film Critics Association announced the recipients...
Aug 06, 2020

Lower speed limit in Creekside being tried for six months
The Town of Rocky Mountain House will be conducting a six-month speed limit reduction pilot project in Creekside. Beginning Sept. 1, the speed limit in the Creekside subdivision will be reduced to 40 ...
Aug 06, 2020

Weekly poems elevate New Hampshire city's virus newsletters
CONCORD, N.H. - Valerie Rochon is eager to read her email every Monday morning, even when it makes her cry. In addition to the endless Zoom meeting invitations, each week brings a new poem tucked into...
Aug 06, 2020

Town gets $200,000 grant for regionalization study
The Town of Rocky Mountain House has received a $200,000 grant from the Alberta Community Partnership Program to explore municipal restructuring.Town officials say the grant, awarded by Minister of Mu...
Aug 06, 2020