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Care For Newcomers to host Learn To Skate
There are few things more Canadian than skating on a frozen sheet of water, laughing with friends, playing a game of shinny, and warming up with a mug of hot chocolate. That experience is worth sharin...
Dec 28, 2023
4th Annual Cold Weather Walk in support of The Mustard Seed
A Better World Canada is encouraging central Albertans to take part in this year's Cold Weather Walk in support of those experiencing homelessness in our community.The 4th annual Walk takes place Sund...
Dec 28, 2023
Another death reported since 2021 recall of home bed assist handles: Health Canada
OTTAWA - Health Canada is reminding Canadians about a recall of home bed assist handles after learning of an additional death. Four models of bed handles distributed by Drive Medical were first recall...
Dec 28, 2023
Friends and family mourn the loss of Canadians killed by Hamas in Israel
Friends, family and government officials have confirmed that at least seven Canadians were killed when Hamas militants conducted a series of attacks in Israel on Oct. 7. Global Affairs Canada has said...
Dec 28, 2023
Due date for first report by foreign interference inquiry extended to May
OTTAWA - A federal inquiry into foreign interference has been granted a nearly two-month extension to deliver its first report after Commissioner Marie-Jose Hogue requested more time to conduct her wo...
Dec 28, 2023
Powerhouse Americans dump Swiss side 11-3 at world junior hockey championship
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Jimmy Snuggerud had a natural hat trick in the first period to lead the United States to an 11-3 rout of Switzerland on Thursday at the world junior hockey championship. Gavin Bri...
Dec 28, 2023
RCMP breaks up $100K cocaine trafficking operation in Calgary
Several charges were levelled against a pair of Calgary residents on Thursday after police discovered $100,000 in cocaine as it executed search warrants earlier this month.The RCMP's organized crime u...
Dec 28, 2023
Christmas baby for endangered southern resident killer whales
A new calf has been born to the J pod of British Columbia's endangered southern resident killer whales. The U.S.-based Center for Whale Research says the calf was first spotted in Washington state's P...
Dec 28, 2023
Red Deer & District Community Foundation encourages donations to local agencies
In 2023, our Community Grants program distributed grants twice (spring and fall), for a total of $125,000 distributed to incredible programs and agencies in Central Alberta. Since the funding for Comm...
Dec 28, 2023
Kerry Wood Nature Centre events
Central Albertans are being encouraged to check out a pair of events happening at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre in Red Deer next month.Meet the Critter - Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m...
Dec 28, 2023