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El Salvador's next US envoy met Trump at Miss Universe
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - El Salvador's next ambassador to Washington is someone President Donald Trump might remember from his days as a beauty pageant boss. A photo circulating on social media Fri...
Sep 26, 2020
Free activities for International Day of Older Persons
The United Nations International Day of Older Persons is coming up on October 1 with free activities happening at Red Deer's recreation facilities.Seniors, 65-year or older, are invited to reserve spo...
Sep 26, 2020
Victim details scary incident near Central Middle School
A woman involved in a brazen incident last week near Central Middle School is speaking out about what happened.In a letter to parents last Thursday, Sept. 17, Principal Darrin DeMale outlined that a d...
Sep 26, 2020
FRENCH OPEN 2020: Serena wants more; Djokovic under scrutiny
Serena Williams won her first Grand Slam title at age 17 and now that she's pushing 40, she's still making it to the late stages of major tournaments. Impressive as that might be, it's not enough for ...
Sep 26, 2020
City of Red Deer working with $50 million in stimulus funding
The City of Red Deer finds itself with an extra $50 million to spend on projects thanks to the provincial and federal governments.Chief Financial Officer Dean Krejci says the money comes at a time whe...
Sep 26, 2020
Officials report just one active COVID case in Nova Scotia, no new case Saturday
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia is reporting no new cases of COVID-19, leaving just one active case in the province as of Saturday. Public Health officials say that person is currently hospitalized in intensive...
Sep 26, 2020
Red Deer considering whether empty hotels could be used for affordable housing
Could empty hotels in Red Deer be converted into affordable housing units?It's a possibility after the federal government announced this week it's created a $1 billion rapid housing program, which inv...
Sep 26, 2020
Shifting racist sentiments possible despite clash last Sunday: Ubuntu
True action is needed and the time for statements is over when it comes to taking on racism, according to two local community advocates. Sadia Khan and Dieulita Datus with Ubuntu-Mobilizing Central Al...
Sep 26, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 26
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:35 a.m. EDT on Sept. 26, 2020: There are 150,891 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 70,307 confirmed (including 5,814 deaths, 60,256...
Sep 26, 2020
First Nations police services look to throne speech pledge for higher, stable funding
OTTAWA - The Rama Police Service, which serves the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, does not have dedicated funding for forensic and crime investigation units, or to provide aid to victims. Rama Police...
Sep 26, 2020