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Biden revokes Trump orders on 'anarchist' cities and more
President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally revoked a series of presidential orders and memorandum signed by Donald Trump, including one that sought to cut funding from several cities the 45th president...
Feb 24, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. There are 855,126 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 855,126 confirmed cases (30,393 active, ...
Feb 24, 2021
Province reaffirms committment to helping Red Deer's most vulnerable
Alberta's government welcomes the opportunity to update residents on the proposed emergency homeless shelter service in their city.Our mutual objective is to ensure that Red Deer residents have access...
Feb 24, 2021
Crashed COVID-19 booking site another difficulty and frustration: Shandro
Health Minister Tyler Shandro says even though the COVID-19 vaccination appointment booking system crashed this morning, that's not slowing the distribution of vaccines.At 8 a.m. Albertans born in 194...
Feb 24, 2021
Government says spring session will fund health care, create jobs
The Alberta legislature will reconvene this week with the tabling of Budget 2021 on Thursday.According to provincial officials, there will be a focus on strengthening the health-care system to fight C...
Feb 24, 2021
Red Deer with a record 574 active COVID-19 cases
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer as of Wednesday sits at a record 574, an increase of 15 over Tuesday.There have been 2,085 recoveries in the city, an increase of 37 as the total number...
Feb 24, 2021
'The Tiger I know is a survivor and a fighter,' Bill Paul weighs in on Tiger Woods
Longtime Canadian Open tournament director Bill Paul remembers the summer of 2000 well. He learned in early July of that year that Tiger Woods - already a phenom just a few years into his pro career -...
Feb 24, 2021
Canadian women exit SheBelieves Cup on losing note, blanked 2-0 by Brazil
ORLANDO - Canada paid for some slack defending in the first half Wednesday, beaten 2-0 by Brazil in the SheBelieves Cup. The Canadian women were second-best for much of the game at Exploria Stadium. D...
Feb 24, 2021
EMX 21 prepares Alberta for emergency hazard season
Alberta's government is strengthening the province's disaster response as experts gather virtually for the annual emergency management exercise.At Emergency Management Exercise 2021 - also known as EM...
Feb 24, 2021
New Animal Control Bylaw approved by Ponoka town council
Ponoka town council has approved a new Animal Control Bylaw that regulates both cats and dogs. Under the new bylaw, all cats and dogs aged six months and older that reside in Ponoka are required to be...
Feb 24, 2021