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City reserves healthy, overall 2018 variances unfavourable
The City of Red Deer saw its reserve funds decrease from 2017 to 2018, but officials say it's not a doom and gloom situation.Overall reserves went from $220 million to $219 million, city council heard...
Jun 24, 2019
Lithgow, Bening and more stars perform Mueller report
LOS ANGELES - John Lithgow joined the growing list of actors who have taken on the role of President Donald Trump, portraying the world leader in a live reading of former special counsel Robert Muelle...
Jun 24, 2019
Property straddling city and county north of 11A to be subdivided
The City of Red Deer will temporarily take authority over a property straddling the city and Red Deer County.As far as Red Deer is concerned, it's rarer than a June snow shower.The property in questio...
Jun 24, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Wetlands throughout Red Deer to see half million dollars in upgrades
Red Deer's volume of wetlands will see a surge in the coming years.On Monday, city council carried a resolution that will see The City keep $504,000 it would otherwise owe to Alberta Environment &...
Jun 24, 2019 Wetland along the Red Deer River where moose and other wildlife are often seen grazing. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Blue Jays rally from 6-run deficit, beat Red Sox 8-7
BOSTON - The Toronto Blue Jays didn't even have to wait 24 hours to pay Boston back for their comeback victory. One day after the Red Sox rallied from four runs down to win on a walk-off homer in the ...
Jun 24, 2019
Paraguay getting seventh donation of equipment from central Alberta firefighters
A city in Paraguay is benefiting once again from the generosity of firefighters in Alberta.It was announced Monday that for the seventh time, the Alberta Society for Firefighters Abroad will send a tr...
Jun 24, 2019 (Alberta Society for Firefighters Abroad - Facebook)
Lawyer: Gooding Jr.'s accuser 'troubled,' groping case bogus
NEW YORK - Cuba Gooding Jr.'s lawyer is urging a judge to dismiss the forcible touching case that landed the actor in handcuffs two weeks ago, arguing that witnesses and security video contradict a wo...
Jun 24, 2019
Stroman on Yanks trade speculation: 'I love bright lights'
NEW YORK - Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman likes pitching in the Bronx, and he'd love it even more if he wasn't facing the Bombers. Asked Monday at Yankee Stadium about trade speculation connect...
Jun 24, 2019
Alberta government, Opposition swap accusations, attacks in earplug debate
EDMONTON - Alberta's earplug debate got louder Monday as the Opposition NDP accused Premier Jason Kenney of lying and sought to have Government House Leader Jason Nixon f...
Jun 24, 2019
Jeremiah Masoli leads Ticats to convincing road win over arch-rival Argonauts
TORONTO - Jeremiah Masoli and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' offence found themselves Saturday night. Masoli threw three TD passes and ran for another as Hamilton's offence rolled up 604 net yards in a lops...
Jun 24, 2019