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Government of Alberta to up oil production limits
The Government of Alberta announced Monday afternoon that it is increasing oil production limits. Limits are based on monitoring a number of indicators and recognizing that less diluent is needed in w...
Mar 18, 2019
Nowitzki passes Chamberlain for 6th on NBA scoring list
DALLAS - Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks became the NBA’s sixth-leading scorer Monday night with another of his signature long-range jumpers. Nowitzki took Luka Doncic’s handoff and ...
Mar 18, 2019
Pair of City recreation facilities to open soon
The City of Red Deer says it is on time and on budget for two new recreational facilities currently being built. The Northside Community Centre and the Red Deer pickleball facility have both been unde...
Mar 18, 2019
Guidelines set for new City housing and homelessness committee
The City of Red Deer can now move ahead with recruiting community members to sit on its new Community Housing and Homelessness Integrated Plan Ad Hoc Committee. City council approved the committees te...
Mar 18, 2019
Country star Kane Brown countersues producer over contract
NASHVILLE - Country star Kane Brown and Atlanta-based producer Polow Da Don are embroiled in a contract dispute that has both sides claiming they are owed money. The Grammy-nominated producer, whose r...
Mar 18, 2019
Government throne speech vows to expand Red Deer Regional Hospital
The Alberta government has vowed to move forward with a badly needed expansion of the Red Deer Regional Hospital this year. That claim was made in the Speech from the Throne as read by Lt.-Gov. Lois M...
Mar 18, 2019
Kenney says communication with other leadership campaigns not unusual
EDMONTON – The leader of Alberta’s Opposition United Conservative Party says it’s not unusual for competing campaigns to share information during a leadership race. Jason Kenney told...
Mar 18, 2019
Dance studio facing bylaw charges after noise complaints from Burton Cummings
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - An owner of a Saskatchewan fitness studio who says Canadian rock legend Burton Cummings complained about her music is facing noise bylaw charges. Kyra Klassen, who owns Dance Fitnes...
Mar 18, 2019
Deputy Commissioner Zablocki takes command of Alberta RCMP
EDMONTON - Special guests and RCMP employees witnessed Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki assume command of the Alberta RCMP from Deputy Commissioner Todd Shean on Monday. “I am extremely honou...
Mar 18, 2019
Playoffs a certainty, Flames set sights on improving post-season position
CALGARY - Their first practice after securing an NHL playoff berth was remarkably ordinary for the Calgary Flames. The first Western Conference and Canadian team this season to lock down a playoff spo...
Mar 18, 2019