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Province says rural immigration streams adding more communities
The province's Rural Renewal Stream (RRS) is picking up steam, recently welcoming in a set of new communities.Municipalities under 100,000 people may apply to be part of the Rural Renewal Stream, whic...
Oct 5, 2022
PWHPA tournament to be hosted by Pittsburgh Penguins
PITTSBURGH - The Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association and the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins will co-host a women's tournament Nov. 25-27 at the Penguins' practice facility. The tournament is t...
Oct 5, 2022
Province announces $260K to expand Red Deer-based Period Promise initiative
The Alberta government is investing in a central Alberta-born project which aims to improve access to menstrual products.Period Promise -- an initiative of United Way Central Alberta (UWCA) -- is gett...
Oct 5, 2022
Province taking steps to protect post-secondary international relationships
Alberta's government says it is exploring a new approach to post-secondary institutions' international agreements.Gordon Houlden, described by the province as a respected former Canadian diplomat and ...
Oct 5, 2022
Bear expert says B.C. attack on family was likely a rare 'predaceous' incident
VANCOUVER - An expert in bear behaviour says an attack on a family in northeastern British Columbia that left two women with critical injuries appears to have been a rare example of a "predaceous" att...
Oct 5, 2022
Conservative MP's bill on conscience rights fails, but gets Poilievre's support
OTTAWA - Nearly all Conservative members of Parliament voted for a bill they say would protect the conscience rights of health professionals when it comes to medical assistance in dying. The private m...
Oct 5, 2022
AHS to update surgical wait-lists with automated calls
Alberta Health Services says it will update patients on surgical wait-lists with an automated phone call.This initiative, it says, is to update surgical wait-lists."Patients will be asked to confirm A...
Oct 5, 2022
Georgia's Warnock outraises Walker as giving to Kemp jumps
ATLANTA (AP) - Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is maintaining his cash lead in Georgia over Republican challenger Herschel Walker, while incumbent GOP Gov. Brian Kemp's fundraising sharply accele...
Oct 5, 2022
Safe Harbour Society receives new accreditation
Safe Harbour Society, which runs programs for people experiencing homelessness in Red Deer, including the temporary emergency shelter, has received a new accreditation.Following a vigorous assessment ...
Oct 5, 2022
Red Deer County Fire Services to conduct simulation for home fire sprinklers
Red Deer County Fire Services will be hosting a demonstration this Saturday to show the importance of in-home sprinkler systems.On October 8 at 1:00 p.m., Fire Services personnel will perform the Home...
Oct 5, 2022