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Parole granted last August for former MLA serving time for sexual interference
A former central Alberta MLA serving a three-year sentence for sexual interference was granted parole last August, according to documents from the Parole Board of Canada. rdnewsNOW has obtained a copy...
May 19, 2020
Pair charged after crashing stolen trucks near Innisfail
Getting a stolen truck caught in a ditch has led to a list of charges against a pair of men from central Alberta. It was at around 7:30 a.m. on May 16 when Innisfail RCMP received a report of a suspic...
May 19, 2020
Mann Cup, Ontario and B.C. lacrosse seasons cancelled due to COVID-19
The 2020 box lacrosse seasons for Ontario's Major Series Lacrosse and British Columbia's Western Lacrosse Association have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The leagues announced the d...
May 19, 2020
$1-million Pepsi North America Cup slated to be run Aug. 29 at Mohawk Park
CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. - The $1-million Pepsi North America Cup will be run Aug. 29 at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The race, Canada's richest harness event, was originally set for June 20 but was postponed las...
May 19, 2020
Alberta hotels can keep tourism levy for the rest of the year, says province
Hotels in Alberta will be able to keep tourism levy fees collected for most of this year to help weather what's expected to be a slower-than-usual time for tourists due to COVID-19.Hotels and other lo...
May 19, 2020
Red Deer County lifts fire restrictions
As of 14:00 (2:00 PM) today, Red Deer County Fire Services is lifting the fire restriction set on May 15, 2020. Fire permits are required for all open fires within the County. Permits are now availabl...
May 19, 2020
Paul Brandt to chair Alberta's Human Trafficking Task Force
Alberta is stepping up its fight against human trafficking.The province has appointed a seven-member task force to find ways to prevent human trafficking and empower survivors.Canadian country music s...
May 19, 2020
A list of provincial decisions on schools amid COVID-19 pandemic
Ontario announced Tuesday that schools will remain closed until September, though at-home learning will continue through June. Here are the decisions other provinces have made on schools amid the COVI...
May 19, 2020
New advice line supports Albertans with disabilities
CALGARY - Alberta Health Services has launched a Rehabilitation Advice Line for Albertans over the age of 18 living with disabilities in the community.The Alberta-only service - available by calling t...
May 19, 2020
Government of Canada, local United Ways announce Emergency Community Support Fund
The Government of Canada's $350 million Emergency Community Support Fund aims to help charities and non-profit organizations adapt and increase frontline services for vulnerable populations during COV...
May 19, 2020