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Carnival Cinemas applies to rezone for residential development
Carnival Cinemas has a new vision in mind for their location in Red Deer's Capstone neighbourhood. City council passed first reading on Monday to amend the Land Use Bylaw and the Capstone Area Redevel...
Apr 18, 2024
Speaker of Ontario legislature stands by keffiyeh ban; Ford, opposition seek reversal
TORONTO - The Speaker of Ontario's legislature is standing by a ruling that bans people in the building from wearing keffiyehs, which he says are being worn to make a political statement, even after t...
Apr 18, 2024
Paris Olympics opening ceremony on river Seine will last nearly 4 hours
PARIS (AP) - With sunset and moonlight gleaming on the river, the grandiose opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics will last nearly four hours. A total of 205 delegations will parade on more than 80 ...
Apr 18, 2024
Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors sound alarm
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's health minister says the province has "a bit of strain" in neonatal intensive care unit capacity but that there are beds available across the province.Health Minister Adriana ...
Apr 18, 2024
Improving justice services for Red Deer families
The following is a Letter to the Editor submitted by Minister of Justice, Mickey Amery. "Alberta's government is investing $3 million in Budget 2024 to help people in Red Deer resolve family law issue...
Apr 18, 2024
Toronto FC rookie Tyrese Spicer savouring life as a pro and being in a video game
TORONTO - Everything is new these days for Toronto FC's Tyrese Spicer, from scoring his first MLS goal to seeing himself in a video game. And the rookie wingback from Trinidad and Tobago can't stop sm...
Apr 18, 2024
Poland arrests man suspected of spying for Russia to aid Zelenskyy assassination plot
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - A Polish man has been arrested on allegations of being ready to spy on behalf of Russia's military intelligence in an alleged plot to assassinate Ukraine's President Volodymyr Ze...
Apr 18, 2024
Vancouver Canucks sign winger Vasily Podkolzin to two-year extension
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed former first-round draft pick Vasily Podkolzin to a two-year extension. The 22-year-old Russian winger split the 2023-24 season between the NHL team and i...
Apr 18, 2024
Central Alberta Chamber Orchestra presents Cameos, Country AND Westerns
Central Alberta Chamber Orchestra Presents: Cameos Three of our founding ensembles, the Central Alberta Chamber Players, Trio Brio, and CACO Jazz will present a short concert of light classics to jazz...
Apr 18, 2024
Maple Leafs sign defenceman Cade Webber to two-year entry-level contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Cade Webber to a two-year, entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Thursday. The contract carries an average annual value of US$875,000. T...
Apr 18, 2024