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Alberta to reduce spending by 3 per cent, but no cuts to health, education
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government will cut program spending by close to three per cent in Thursday's provincial budget. But Kenney, in a TV address Wednesday night, reiterate...
Oct 25, 2019
Jeers for Harvey Weinstein at NYC actors showcase
NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein was mocked from the stage and jeered by attendees at a New York City actors showcase - a rare public appearance ahead of his January rape trial. A comedian at Wednesday's "...
Oct 25, 2019
Winds could top 100 km/h in Red Deer Friday afternoon
A wind warning has been issued for the Red Deer area.It is in effect for:Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting CreekCity of Red DeerCo. of Paintearth near Halkirk and Big Knife Prov. ParkCo. of Stettler...
Oct 25, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Trudeau regrets negative tone of campaign, promises co-operation ahead
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed regret Wednesday for the nastiness of the federal election campaign and vowed to find a way to work co-operatively with other parti...
Oct 25, 2019
Man guilty of attempting to murder Edmonton police officer, 4 pedestrians
EDMONTON - A man who struck a police officer with a car before stabbing him multiple times outside an Edmonton football game has been found guilty of attempted murder. Jurors have also ...
Oct 25, 2019
Power fully restored two weeks after major snowstorm hit Manitoba
WINNIPEG - Electricity is back on in all communities that lost power two weeks ago, when Manitoba was hit by a major snowstorm that brought down power poles and transmission towers. Manitoba Hydr...
Oct 25, 2019
House investigators subpoena 3 more administration officials
WASHINGTON - House impeachment investigators are issuing subpoenas to three more Trump administration officials. They're demanding that the three testify in their probe of President Donald Trump's eff...
Oct 25, 2019
Halifax ceremony marks 50th anniversary of Navy's worst peacetime accident
HALIFAX - Allan "Dinger" Bell has no idea how long he was in the flames that engulfed the HMCS Kootenay engine room after the destroyer was rocked by an explosion that led to the worst peacetime accid...
Oct 25, 2019
Red Deer Chamber announces new Board for 2019-2020
Officials with the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce have announced their 2019-2020 Board of Directors following their recent Annual General Meeting. "Congratulations to all new and returnin...
Oct 25, 2019
Trio of RDC players named ACAC Soccer All-Conference selections
Three RDC student-athletes were recently recognized at the conference level, after strong campaigns on the soccer pitch this season. Alisha Coules made the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) ...
Oct 25, 2019 (L-R) ACAC Men's and Women's South All-Conference soccer team members Pedro Humberto Mourao Neto, Alisha Coules and Kyle Bett. (RDC Athletics)