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Former commissioner Larry Smith understands COVID-19 pandemic's impact upon CFL
Larry Smith is very familiar with CFL crisis management. During his tenure as commissioner (1992-97) Smith headed up the CFL's U.S. expansion. From 1993-95, the league had franchises in ...
May 05, 2020
2020 Women of Excellence Awards nominees announced
The Red Deer & District Community Foundation (RDDCF) is pleased to announce the names of the 2020 Women of Excellence Awards Gala Nominees. This year 48 women are being recognized for their outsta...
May 05, 2020
Stormtrooper with a gun: Alberta police take down restaurant worker in costume
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Police in southern Alberta are being investigated after a restaurant worker in a "Star Wars" stormtrooper costume who was carrying a plastic gun was forced to the gr...
May 05, 2020
$4.5M investment to expand Alberta's COVID-19 testing capacity
The provincial government says a $4.5-million investment in new virus detecting equipment and technology will help strengthen Alberta's COVID-19 response. The funding announced on Tuesday includes a $...
May 05, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)
Court overturns Quincy Jones' win in Michael Jackson lawsuit
LOS ANGELES - A California appeals court on Tuesday overturned most of a 2017 jury verdict awarding Quincy Jones $9.4 million in royalties and fees from the Michael Jackson estate over the use of Jone...
May 05, 2020
COVID-19 case numbers remain same in Red Deer and Central zone
Alberta is reporting 57 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total to 5,893.In Red Deer, the number of COVID-19 cases remains 36, and the number of active cases in the city is remains five. ...
May 05, 2020
Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for May 5
Alberta's chief medical officer of health and other officials will give an update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference scheduled to begin at 3:3...
May 05, 2020
Revamp of classification system seen as key to cementing assault-style rifle ban
OTTAWA - Gun-control advocates and the Trudeau government see a coming overhaul of the firearms classification system as key to cementing the recent federal move to ban assault-style rifles. The feder...
May 05, 2020
Trudeau, Duclos must send transparency message during pandemic: info czar
OTTAWA - The federal information czar wants Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to tell federal agencies they must strive to be transparent and accountable as they wrestle with the fallout from COVID-1...
May 05, 2020
Cyclist pedalling 24 hours to support Red Deer Regional Health Foundation
An avid local cyclist is putting his passion to use in support of the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation. Jason Ezeard is riding his bike for a total of 24 hours - 12 hours on Tuesday and 12 more on ...
May 05, 2020 Jason
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