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Blue Jays to hold summer training camp at Toronto's Rogers Centre
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will train for the upcoming season at Rogers Centre, the team announced Thursday. The Blue Jays, the lone MLB team north of the Canada-U.S. border, had to ask...
Jul 02, 2020
Texas governor issues mask order to fight coronovirus
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday ordered that face coverings must be worn in public across most of the state, a dramatic ramp up of the Republican's efforts to control spiking number...
Jul 02, 2020
City shares schedule for phased reopening of Red Deer’s recreation facilities
The City of Red Deer has announced plans for the phased reopening of recreation centres and other amenities starting next week. City officials say specific activities will resume at different times to...
Jul 02, 2020
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for July 2
Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on COVID-19 in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. You can watch th...
Jul 02, 2020
Ukraine will lead Flight PS752 compensation talks with Iran, Canada and allies agree
OTTAWA - Canada's Foreign Affairs Department says Ukraine will lead negotiations with Iran over compensation for the families of victims of the crash of Flight PS752. After first denying it, Iran admi...
Jul 02, 2020
Blackfoot Confederacy calling on Premier Jason Kenney to fire his "racist" speechwriter
EDMONTON, AB- The Blackfoot confederacy is joining calls to fire a speechwriter for Alberta Premier Jason Kenney.Paul Bunner is under fire in a response to a series of allegedly racist articles he wro...
Jul 02, 2020
Albertans raise about $7M for COVID-19 support efforts
The generosity of Albertans led to about $7 million being raised for designated COVID-19 fundraising campaigns this spring.Albertans donated $5 million to the eight charities between April 15 and May ...
Jul 02, 2020
Canadian Alphonso Davies named to Kicker magazine's Bundesliga team of the year
Canadian Alphonso Davies has made Kicker magazine's Bundesliga team of the season. The German sports magazine, founded in 1920, focuses mainly on football. The 19-year-old fullback from Edmo...
Jul 02, 2020
ATA Local 80 awards three student scholarships
The Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) Local #80 for Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is recognizing three students with post-secondary scholarships."Teachers are proud to financially support the co...
Jul 02, 2020
Red Deer man arrested for drug trafficking
The Red Deer RCMP Drug Unit has arrested and charged a city man found to be in possession of several illicit drugs for purposes of trafficking. On June 18, police say 43-year-old Ronald Stephens of Re...
Jul 02, 2020