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Signs point to stronger rental market in Red Deer: Report
A monthly report analyzing the rental market across Canada paints a positive picture for Red Deer this year. The report compiled by rentals.ca and Bullpen Research & Consulting shows the average m...
Jan 23, 2019
AP-NORC poll: 6 in 10 Americans blame Trump for shutdown
WASHINGTON - A strong majority of Americans blame President Donald Trump for the record-long government shutdown and reject his primary rationale for a border wall, according to a new poll that shows ...
Jan 23, 2019
TransCanada updates Clearwater County on local activity, scholarships
TransCanada Pipelines provided an overview to Clearwater County Council on Tuesday of new projects as well as community opportunities. Company officials explained there will be more than two million d...
Jan 23, 2019
Bernard to speak at RDC Kings & Queens Scholarship Breakfast
Olympic curling medal winner Cheryl Bernard has been announced as the guest speaker for the 16th Annual RDC Kings & Queens Scholarship Breakfast on April 10. As the 2010 Olympic curling silver med...
Jan 23, 2019
Canada's Alison Levine a quick study in boccia, now a medal threat
TORONTO - Alison Levine knew when she threw her first ball that boccia was the sport for her. She was on the provincial team three weeks later and made the national team three months after that. Now a...
Jan 23, 2019
Parks Canada puts brakes on Icefields Parkway bike trail in Alberta
Parks Canada says it won’t go ahead with a plan to build a bike trail along the scenic Icefields Parkway that runs through Banff and Jasper national parks. The federal agency had budgeted about ...
Jan 23, 2019
Eight arrested in Red Deer stolen vehicle operation
Eight people have been arrested and face a total of 26 charges after RCMP seized six stolen vehicles during a Tactical Response to Auto Theft Prevention (TRAP) project held in Red Deer this month. Mou...
Jan 23, 2019
RDC name change awaiting approvals
Another milestone is expected to be reached in the coming weeks regarding Red Deer College's transition to a university, including an official name change. RDC President and CEO Joel Ward says they've...
Jan 23, 2019
Canada endorses Venezuelan opposition leader as interim president
OTTAWA - Canada joined several other countries in the Americas Wednesday in recognizing Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country’s interim president. A statement from the Lima Gro...
Jan 23, 2019
Weinstein hires pack of new lawyers for NY rape case
NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein unveiled a new legal team brimming with star power Wednesday to defend him at his upcoming New York rape and sexual assault trial. Weinstein’s four new lawyers all ha...
Jan 23, 2019