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2018 Red Deer Hospital Lottery
The 2018 Red Deer Hospital Lottery Draw is now open to the public! DRAW DATES PREVIOUS SUPPORTER & FRIENDS DRAW: APRIL 4, 2018 EARLY BIRD DRAW: MAY 30, 2018 FINAL DRAW: JULY 6, 2018 WHY BUY TICKET...
Mar 09, 2018

Federal government puts pressure on railways to clear grain shipment backlog
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is putting pressure on Canada’s two major railways to clear a growing backlog of grain shipments that is undermining the country’s reputation as a reliable ...
Mar 09, 2018

2018 Red Deer Hospital Lottery raising more funds for badly needed beds
Another year means another beautiful dream home to be won with the Red Deer Hospital Lottery. It also means another chance for the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation to provide funding to the hospita...
Mar 09, 2018
2018 Red Deer Hospital Lottery
Tickets are now on sale for the 20th Red Deer Hospital Lottery. Visit reddeerhospitallottery.ca
Mar 09, 2018

Supervised consumption services should be at Turning Point, Commission says
Alberta's emergency opioid commission is recommending Red Deer establish a fixed supervised consumption services site at Turning Point's existing downtown facility, as opposed to the mobile option bei...
Mar 09, 2018
No horseplay: Florida club closed due to hoofed attraction
MIAMI - A bit featuring a scantily clad woman riding bareback on a white horse has prompted officials to shut down a Florida nightclub. Miami Beach City Manager Jimmy Morales announced Friday that he ...
Mar 09, 2018

Tariffs: A quiet, year-long campaign ends with a tentative sigh of relief
WASHINGTON - In this most unpredictable era in Canada-U.S. affairs, a crisis-management unit created inside the office of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, devoted to Donald Trump-related emergencies, wa...
Mar 09, 2018

No change on Saskatchewan's stand against carbon tax after meeting with prime minister
REGINA - The federal government and Saskatchewan are still deadlocked on a national climate change plan despite what the two sides call a constructive meeting on Friday. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe...
Mar 09, 2018

Whirling disease found in fish in North Saskatchewan River: CFIA
EDMONTON - An infectious disease fatal to some kinds of young fish has been found in the North Saskatchewan River watershed. The Canadian Food Inspections Agency said Friday the discovery of whirling ...
Mar 09, 2018

'Not a celebration': Carole Pope on why she'll play the #LoveWins concert
TORONTO - Carole Pope says she’s standing in “solidarity” with Toronto’s LGBTQ community as they grapple with questions surrounding alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur. And sh...
Mar 09, 2018