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Investigation continues into Smoky Lake school bus crash
SMOKY LAKE- RCMP continue to investigate after a school bus and a mobile crane collided on a highway this week, sending five young people to hospital in critical condition and injuring several others....
Dec 04, 2019
Pilot of deadly Alberta plane crash had expired student permit
MEDICINE HAT- The Transportation Safety Board says the pilot of a small plane that crashed in southeastern Alberta, killing all three people on board, had an expired student pilot permit.The board pos...
Dec 04, 2019
Construction on Alberta section of Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion has begun
LETHBRIDGE- After several years of delays, hurdles, and a $4.5-billion transaction from the federal government, work has finally started on its construction."Getting shovels in the ground in Alberta a...
Dec 04, 2019
Red Deer & District Food Bank benefits from Westerner Park's Christmas Artisan Market
RED DEER- Westerner Park's annual Christmas Artisan Market broke their all-time food bank donation record this past weekend. The Christmas Artisan Market took place on November 30 in the Harvest Centr...
Dec 04, 2019
Moody's cites weak economy in downgrading Alberta credit rating
EDMONTON - The Alberta government's credit rating has taken another hit.Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the province's rating to Aa2 stable from Aa1 negative.The rating service cites weakness...
Dec 03, 2019
RDC working to avoid job and program cuts
Now that they've had time to assess the impact of the latest provincial budget, Red Deer College has developed a multi-year planning scenario that officials say will help address a funding shortfall, ...
Dec 03, 2019 Dr. Peter Nunoda, RDC President (Photo: RDC)
Red Deer County tables 2020 budgets for public input
Red Deer County residents could see a tax rate increase for the first time in several years in 2020. The County has tabled the 2020-22 Operating Expenditures and 2020-2024 Capital Projects documents f...
Dec 03, 2019
Red Deer city council tables Police Review
Red Deer city council will decide in the New Year whether to continue having RCMP provide policing services to the community or make the move to a Municipal Police Service (MPS).A day-long special mee...
Dec 03, 2019
No new trial for men who killed Castor family
CALGARY - There will not be a new trial for two men convicted in the triple murder of a central Alberta family six years ago.In February 2018, Jason Klaus and Joshua Frank were sentenced to life with ...
Dec 03, 2019 Sandra, Gordon and Monica Klaus (Facebook photos)
Ombudsman works to ensure fair treatment for Albertans
Every Albertan has the right to be treated fairly when receiving public services. Otherwise, you can turn to the Alberta Ombudsman for help.The Alberta Ombudsman is an independent Officer of the Legis...
Dec 03, 2019 Marianne Ryan is the Alberta Ombudsman (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)