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Canadian Felicia (Feenom) Spencer gets new date for UFC title challenge
Canadian Felicia (Feenom) Spencer's on-again off-again title challenge against UFC featherweight champion Amanda (Lioness) Nunes has been confirmed for UFC 250. The matchup was announced during S...
May 09, 2020
President Trump congratulates UFC for restarting sports
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - President Trump congratulated UFC for restarting the sports world Saturday night after a nearly two-month hiatus. Trump's taped message was played during ESPN's broadcast of the U...
May 09, 2020
Student devastated by closure of St. Gabriel Online School
A student at St. Gabriel Online School says its impending closure will be devastating to students who rely on an alternative environment for learning.Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools confirmed last ...
May 09, 2020
AHS working with provider to address doctors' PPE concerns
Alberta doctors are demanding the provincial government be more transparent about the standard of personal protective equipment (PPE) being distributed to medical professionals.Dr. John Julyan-Gudgeon...
May 09, 2020
Active cases in Red Deer down to two, 59 new cases provincially
Alberta is reporting 59 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, May 9, for a total of 6,157.One more Albertan has died, raising the death toll to 116. Currently, 1,837 are active cases, while 4,204 people ...
May 09, 2020
No easy fix for long-term care, but it starts with working conditions; experts
OTTAWA - Experts say the path to fixing long-term care after the COVID-19 pandemic is not clear, but many agree it starts with improving conditions for the caregivers who work in them.Policy-makers an...
May 09, 2020
Kids can celebrate a birthday with a letter from Mayor Tara Veer
Typically reserved for seniors turning 65 years or older, and couples celebrating an anniversary of 50 years or more, the Office of the Mayor is now also accepting requests for birthday letters for ch...
May 09, 2020
Mixed feelings around hockey about holding NHL draft early
The NFL's successful virtual draft and uncertainty surrounding the resumption of hockey this season have raised the possibility of an NHL draft held before the Stanley Cup Final. After postponing its ...
May 09, 2020
Market at Red Deer will start 50th season on time May 16
The Market at Red Deer is a go, and it will actually open on time after previously announcing it would be delayed by several weeks due to COVID-19-related restrictions.In a statement on Facebook, orga...
May 09, 2020
Calgary business charged with price gouging PPE and sanitization supplies
CALGARY, ALTA - A warning to anyone looking to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic for profit, you could face criminal charges and a fine of up to $300,000.Members of Service Alberta's Consumer In...
May 09, 2020