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RDP celebrates apprentice performances at 2024 skills competitions
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) celebrated its talented apprentices for their performance in the 2024 skills competitions in a Building on Excellence event October 9. Throughout 2024, RDP apprentices earne...
Oct 10, 2024
PBO releases updated carbon price report after previous error sparked controversy
The parliamentary budget officer says his updated report on the federal carbon price is largely consistent with his earlier findings, even after adjusting for a previous error. Yves Giroux says today'...
Oct 10, 2024
Ethel Kennedy, social activist and widow of Robert F Kennedy, has died
BOSTON, Mass. (AP) - Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy who raised their 11 children after he was assassinated and remained dedicated to social causes and the family's legacy for decad...
Oct 10, 2024
Egg-citing activities at Red Deer libraries for World Egg Day
This Friday, Oct.11, residents are invited to the Red Deer libraries to celebrate World Egg Day and learn about Canadian eggs and egg farmers.The Collicutt, Dawe, Downtown, and Timberlands Branches wi...
Oct 10, 2024
Grey Cup game will be carried south of border by CBS Sports Network
TORONTO - The 2024 Grey Cup will be broadcast south of the border by CBS Sports Network. The CFL's championship game will be held Nov. 17 at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver. CBS Sports Network is an A...
Oct 10, 2024
Jacob Hoggard abandons bid to challenge 2022 conviction before Canada's top court
Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is abandoning his bid to appeal his 2022 sexual assault conviction before Canada's top court. The Supreme Court of Canada website shows the former Hedley frontman disco...
Oct 10, 2024
Trudeau applauds Thailand for legalizing gay marriage during meeting at ASEAN summit
VIENTIANE - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated the prime minister of Thailand for her country's recent move to legalize same-sex marriage. Trudeau made the comments during a bilateral mee...
Oct 10, 2024
Céline Dion releases Olympics 'Hymne à l'amour' performance as single
Cline Dion has released a recording of her performance of "Hymne l'amour" at the Paris Olympics. Dion's rendition of Edith Piaf's song during the opening ceremonies in July marked the Quebecois singer...
Oct 10, 2024
This week in RDP Athletics: Oct. 11-13
This week, the RDP Queens Hockey team will hit the ice for the second time this season with a home-and-home series starting in Lloydminster on Friday. The Soccer teams will host the Lethbridge Polytec...
Oct 10, 2024
Ottawa Rapid FC names former Danish captain Katrine Pedersen as its first head coach
Katrine Pedersen, who won a Danish-record 210 caps as a player and then served as an assistant coach with Denmark's women's team, has been named coach of Ottawa Rapid FC. The 47-year-old Pedersen is s...
Oct 10, 2024