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Drayton Valley Community Foundation delivering pizza for monthly community dinner
After canceling March's community dinner in Drayton Valley amid the start of COVID-19, the Drayton Valley Community Foundation will be holding a dinner this month, in a different style than usual.Inst...
Apr 16, 2020
RDC temporarily laying off 47 permanent employees in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Red Deer College has announced temporary layoffs for 47 permanent employees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. College officials say the layoffs are being issued between today and Tuesday (April 21...
Apr 16, 2020 RDC
Drayton Valley defers utility payments for 90 days
In an effort to provide relief and support to residents, Drayton Valley Town Council has approved a Utility Payment Deferral Plan for residents for 90 days.Following the 90 days, outstanding amounts w...
Apr 16, 2020
Brazeau County defers utility bill payments, adopts IDP with Breton
In helping residents dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, Brazeau County Council has approved a motion to allow County water and sewer utility customers to defer payment of their utility bills for 90 d...
Apr 16, 2020
Relaxing Canada-U.S. border restrictions still a long way off: Trudeau
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it will be some time before Canada can seriously consider relaxing its mutual travel restrictions with the United States. Trudeau, who spoke earlie...
Apr 16, 2020
'There has been a boom.' Surge in video games linked to need for connection
The bleak, stereotypical image of the lonely, socially isolated video game player is rapidly falling away. As the COVID-19 pandemic forces people to find new pursuits while st...
Apr 16, 2020
Putin postpones World War II victory parade due to virus
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered the postponement Thursday of a Victory Day parade marking the 75th anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat in World War II, an event planned ...
Apr 16, 2020
Ottawa expanding loan program for small businesses hit by COVID-19
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is expanding a loan program for small businesses suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic and is working on a new support for companies h...
Apr 16, 2020
Amid lockdown, Danes find way to celebrate queen's birthday
COPENHAGEN - Observing social distancing, Danes on Thursday sang birthday songs from homes, balconies, parks and public gardens to honour popular Queen Margrethe II, who turned 80 amid the pandemic lo...
Apr 16, 2020
Keystone XL pipeline permit cancelled by U.S. judge over endangered species concerns
A U.S. judge canceled a key permit Wednesday for the Keystone XL oil pipeline that's expected to stretch from Canada to Nebraska, another setback for the disputed project that got underway less than t...
Apr 16, 2020