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County gets grant funding for regional emergency response training
Red Deer County is receiving a share of $2.6 million in provincial grants to coordinate and train regional "all-hazards" incident management teams to strengthen regional emergency response. The provin...
Jul 17, 2018
Westerner Days 2018 ready to rock
Nothing says summer in Red Deer like Westerner Days, which officially begins Wednesday with the annual parade through downtown. The five-day fair and exposition has a lot in store this year for centra...
Jul 17, 2018
Robin Williams speaks for himself in new film on late comic
NEW YORK - A new documentary on Robin Williams tells the late comedian’s story mostly using his voice. “Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind” uses a wealth of archival footage to put ...
Jul 17, 2018
Doug Ford launches independent inquiry into Ontario's finances
TORONTO - An independent inquiry led by a former British Columbia premier will look into Ontario’s finances, newly elected Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday as he accused the former Liberal governm...
Jul 17, 2018
Portland chosen for self-driving car pilot program
PORTLAND, Maine - A Maine city is among seven municipalities that have been selected to help test self-driving car technology. The Portland Press Herald reports Washington-based transportation technol...
Jul 17, 2018
Trudeau poised to shuffle, retool cabinet with focus on Liberals' team for 2019
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau will shuffle his front benches Wednesday to install the roster of ministers that will be entrusted with leading the Liberal team into next year’s election. The changes wi...
Jul 17, 2018
Minister: Housing solutions for Indigenous people, by Indigenous people
In my travels across Alberta speaking with First Nations, Mtis and Inuit people, one concern that comes up repeatedly is the need for affordable housing. Many Indigenous people - especially families a...
Jul 17, 2018
Interchange Update: Summer changes for southbound QE II traffic
As work continues on the QE II/Gaetz Avenue Interchange, a temporary traffic pattern change will be in effect starting Wednesday, weather pending, and will be in place for the summer. Officials say so...
Jul 17, 2018
Toronto FC begins quest for third straight domestic title against Ottawa Fury FC
Toronto FC’s deep run in the CONCACAF Champions League competition was possible thanks to a domestic title run that got its start a year ago in Ottawa. The reigning Major League Soccer champions...
Jul 17, 2018
Invasive species known as the zombie plant present in waterways of five provinces
MONTREAL - An invasive plant species that has become a worrisome problem in Quebec lakes and rivers is also present in four other provinces as well as in almost every U.S. state. Barbara King, executi...
Jul 17, 2018