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Province leaving it to municipalities to decide on amalgamation
The provincial government says it'll be up to local municipalities to decide for themselves whether they want to amalgamate. In May, the Town of Rocky Mountain House wrote Municipal Affairs Minister K...
Jul 08, 2020
Crane collapses in east London; rescue teams on site
LONDON - A 20-meter (65-foot) crane collapsed onto a block of apartments under development and two houses in east London, injuring four people and leaving one person missing, authorities said Wednesda...
Jul 08, 2020
Building permit numbers rise in June
The City of Red Deer says building permit applications returned to a "seasonal average" in June after slowing in May. Last month's numbers show the number of permits issued by the city rose from 39 in...
Jul 08, 2020
Intersection improvements underway at Gaetz Avenue and 32 Street
The City of Red Deer says the intersection of Gaetz (50) Avenue and 32 Street will be repaved this summer as part of the pavement rehabilitation program. The limits of the construction are: 32 Street ...
Jul 08, 2020
Canadians playing more golf in 2020 - once COVID-19 restrictions lifted
If it seems like it's been harder to get a tee time this summer, it's not just your imagination. Golf Canada reports that there were 17 per cent more scores registered with the national sport bod...
Jul 08, 2020
Grand Slam trims six-stop curling circuit to just two events in 2020-21 season
Sportsnet is trimming its six-stop Grand Slam of Curling circuit to just two events next season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The network, which owns and operates the top-flight curling...
Jul 08, 2020
Ban on vaping ads that can be seen by youth to take effect next month
Ottawa's new rules restricting the promotion of vaping products in places young people can access are set to come into effect next month. Health Canada published regulations Wednesday p...
Jul 08, 2020
Former MLA who gave seat up for Kenney gets Texas appointment
EDMONTON - A former Alberta legislature member who gave up his seat for Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has a new government job in Texas.Kenney has appointed Dave Rodney to the job of Alberta's agent ge...
Jul 08, 2020
Charges laid in shooting near Rimbey
A 31-year-old Lacombe County man faces charges following a shooting incident this past weekend near Rimbey. It was at 6:12 a.m. on Sunday when Rimbey RCMP responded to a request for assistance by EMS ...
Jul 08, 2020
Canadian all-rounder Saad Bin Zafar to play in Caribbean Premier League
TORONTO - Canadian all-rounder Saad Bin Zafar has been drafted by the St. Lucia Zouks for the 2020 Caribbean Premier League cricket season. The Barbados Tridents are looking to defend their T20 t...
Jul 08, 2020