Author Archives:
Opposition says it's a dark day: Bill passes to fire Alberta election watchdog
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has passed a bill to fire election commissioner Lorne Gibson, raising questions about the future of his investigation into Premier Jason Kenney's United Conserva...
Nov 23, 2019
RDC rec program looks to join Canadian College Baseball Conference
The Red Deer College Rec Royals are attempting to join the Canadian College Baseball Conference (CCBC).Trent Rix, Director, Ancillary and Sport Services, says these are very early days, but the league...
Nov 23, 2019
Federal government resists mounting pressure to end CN Rail strike
The federal government is resisting calls to intervene in a railway strike despite the spectre of a propane shortage in Quebec and rising pressure from premiers and CEOs across the country to reconven...
Nov 23, 2019
Red Deer city council to discuss vehicles for hire
This Monday, Red Deer city council will be presented with the principles and concepts that helped form a new Vehicles for Hire bylaw.City staff have reached out to industry stakeholders over the last ...
Nov 23, 2019
Road closures in effect for Rogers Hometown Hockey
Motorists should be aware of a series of road closures in downtown Red Deer during the Rogers Hometown Hockey celebration at the Gary W. Harris Celebration Plaza. The following road closures will be i...
Nov 23, 2019 r
Mourinho wins 1st game at Spurs, Liverpool leaves it late
Tottenham's decision to change managers reaped instant rewards as Jose Mourinho got off to a winning start in his highly anticipated fourth coaching stint in the Premier League. How long before its no...
Nov 23, 2019
STAR Catholic facing $2.1 million loss of provincial funding
STAR Catholic Schools says it is facing a $2.1 million loss in provincial funding following last month's budget release.The division primarily has schools in the Leduc area, but also runs Father Lacom...
Nov 23, 2019
Conservative Leader Scheer dismisses two top staff in wake of election loss
Federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has dismissed two of his most senior staff in the wake of his party's recent election loss. In a letter sent out Saturday morning, Scheer announced that Chief...
Nov 23, 2019
Police confirm five Lethbridge College students charged with sexual assault
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Staff Sgt. Robin Klassen has independently confirmed to LethbridgeNewsNow that five Lethbridge College students have been charged with sexual assault.Four of those w...
Nov 23, 2019 (LethbridgeNewsNow)
Politically motivated: Lawsuit seeks to quash 'anti-Alberta' inquiry
EDMONTON - An environmental law firm is asking a court to strike down Alberta's inquiry into the role that foreign money has in financing the activities of charities that oppose the oilsands. Ecojusti...
Nov 23, 2019