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Virus outbreak pushes Steelers-Titans to Monday or Tuesday
NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Titans have at least one more day to see if the team's coronavirus outbreak is under control before their game with the Steelers is rescheduled for Monday or Tuesday. Only on...
Sep 30, 2020
County continues further development in Nordegg
Clearwater County's Nordegg development plan continues to move forward as part of their 2019-2022 strategic plan and to enhance existing hamlets.They've recently completed the new manufactured home su...
Sep 30, 2020
Judge approves $800M payout plan for Vegas shooting victims
LAS VEGAS - A court on Wednesday approved a total of $800 million in payouts from casino company MGM Resorts International and its insurers to more than 4,400 relatives and victims of the Las Vegas St...
Sep 30, 2020
Increasing job mobility could grow Alberta's economy by $2.8-billion: report
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Changing provinces takes a lot of work, but a new study by the C.D. Howe Institute claims that making migration easier could give Alberta's economy a major boost.They say Alberta shou...
Sep 30, 2020
Stoney Nakoda Nation unveils new name for mountain peak near Canmore
CANMORE, AB - Stoney Nakoda women elders have revealed their new name for a prominent landmark in the Alberta Rockies with a racist and misogynistic nickname.The offensive name for the feature on Moun...
Sep 30, 2020
EQUS opens Near Net-Zero corporate office in Innisfail
EQUS is celebrating the opening of its recently constructed Near Net-Zero facility located adjacent to the QEII Highway in Innisfail. The company says the energy efficient office building is powered a...
Sep 30, 2020
Boys & Girls Club launches 'Raise the Grade' program with new technology centre
Boys & Girls Club of Red Deer & District is continuing its focus on providing young people the opportunities to develop their potential and achieve their dreams. On Tuesday, the organization a...
Sep 30, 2020
Crown still considering resolution proposed for accused Walmart shooter
A resolution proposal for the man accused of shooting and killing another man outside the Walmart in south Red Deer last December remains in the hands of the Crown. Chase Freed, 19, stands charged wit...
Sep 30, 2020
Letter: Alberta's chief paramedic says dispatch consolidation won't hurt response times
Dear Editor,Recently AHS Emergency Medical Services (EMS) announced plans to consolidate EMS dispatch services. The work done by four municipally-run satellite sites, Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer and...
Sep 30, 2020
WATCH: How Red Deer's integrated 911 communications centre works quickly to save lives
"Seconds count" is the bottom line as the City of Red Deer continues its urgent plea to maintain local integrated EMS dispatch services.Alberta Health Services announced its plan on Aug. 4 to consolid...
Sep 30, 2020