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Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Feb. 17
Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Yo...
Feb 17, 2021

Closing arguments begin in trial of man accused of killing woman in Edmonton hotel
EDMONTON - A defence lawyer is asking a jury to give a man accused of killing a woman found dead in his hotel room bathtub the benefit of the doubt. Bradley Barton is on trial for manslaughter in the ...
Feb 17, 2021

RCMP 'name the puppy' contest is back
INNISFAIL, AB - Peter? Paul? Power?Those could be the names of Canada's future RCMP police dogs.The Police Dog Service Training Centre is asking young Canada to suggest names for 13 German shepherd pu...
Feb 17, 2021

Senate poised for final vote on amended assisted-dying bill after days of debate
OTTAWA - Senators are wrapping up final debate on a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying.They will vote on the bill, as amended by senators, later today.Senators have already approved ...
Feb 17, 2021

Team Canada painting fundraiser assists local charities
Last November, Tourism Red Deer and the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce joined forces to help Team Canada's world junior players and staff during their COVID-19 isolation. They rallied tog...
Feb 17, 2021

Canadian rookie Edwards shining in a bizarre UConn season unlike any other
Aaliyah Edwards splits her days between the gym and her apartment. The 18-year-old Canadian is one of six freshmen on a No. 1-ranked University of Connecticut women's basketball team that's seen littl...
Feb 17, 2021

NDP call out MLA Jason Nixon for supporting regional reopenings
On February 11, the Alberta NDP Caucus sent out a media release calling for Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre MLA Jason Nixon to be removed from the province's COVID Cabinet Committee for allegedly u...
Feb 17, 2021

Council approves rezoning of eight properties in Riverside Light Industrial Area
Red Deer city council has given its approval for the rezoning of eight properties in the city's Riverside Light Industrial Area (RLIA).Following second and third readings of the land use bylaw amendme...
Feb 17, 2021

City council affirms need for consultation on coal mining policy changes
Red Deer city council has unanimously approved sending a letter to the provincial government requesting that broad consultation be conducted before any future changes are made to Alberta's coal mining...
Feb 17, 2021

Alberta announces support for Alberta job creators
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Premier Jason Kenney and Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation Doug An extra $10,000 will be available to small- and medium-sized businesses in Alberta...
Feb 17, 2021