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Leafs goalie Andersen to return from lower-body injury in game against Ottawa
Toronto goaltender Frederik Andersen will get his first start in almost two months when the Maple Leafs visit the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday. Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed Tuesday after the ...
May 11, 2021
Alberta-based truck driver gives rave review to vaccine rest-stop in Montana
CONRAD, MT - Dennis Wickliffe is feeling great.The Alberta-based truck driver was one of the first the receive his COVID-19 vaccine at a rest-stop in Conrad, Montana on Monday, May 10.The roadside cli...
May 11, 2021
Kick it to the Curb becomes monthly event
Kick it to the Curb returns to Red Deer this weekend providing residents the opportunity to find a new home for unwanted and unused items.This year, on the third full weekend of the month from May to ...
May 11, 2021
Prosecutor plans to seek death penalty in spa shootings
ATLANTA (AP) - A man accused of killing eight people, six of them women of Asian descent, in shootings at three Atlanta-area massage businesses was indicted Tuesday on murder charges, and a prosecutor...
May 11, 2021
Trudeau rejects Alberta cabinet minister accusation he wants COVID health disaster
EDMONTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is rejecting an accusation from Alberta's justice minister that the federal government is part of a trio rooting for the province's health system to collapse d...
May 11, 2021
Blackfalds welcomes new Economic Development Officer
The Town of Blackfalds is welcoming its new Economic Development Officer (EDO).Christopher Johnson joins the Town after building a portfolio in economic development and tourism in his hometown of Oakv...
May 11, 2021
British Columbia to give workers three days of paid sick leave for COVID-19
VICTORIA - British Columbia will give all workers up to three days of paid sick leave to support those affected by COVID-19. Labour Minister Harry Bains introduced the legislation today, saying it wou...
May 11, 2021
Exports from Alberta spiked in March: ATB Financial
Alberta's international merchandise exports increased for the fourth month in a row in March, according to ATB Financial, posting a gain of 18 per cent ($1.7 billion) over February's total.The value o...
May 11, 2021
An important reminder from Canada Post to dog owners
As our employees continue to serve Red Deer communities during this challenging time, Canada Post continues to seek the assistance of customers to keep our employees safe.Every day, our employees deli...
May 11, 2021
Other provinces looking at Saskatchewan's plan to tie COVID-19 vaccines to reopening
CALGARY - Neighbouring provinces are eyeing Saskatchewan's plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions in tandem with vaccination rates, but experts are warning the approach could lead some to a false sense of...
May 11, 2021