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Longevity of club & Freeze or Fry meet evidence better facility needed, says past president
The Catalina Swim Club's 70th annual Freeze or Fry meet goes this weekend at Red Deer's downtown Recreation Centre pool, and while it'll be two days full of fun, it begs some other questions.By the wa...
Jun 9, 2023
Dream Centre holds grand opening after 7 months of operation
The Red Deer Dream Centre (4614 50 Ave.) finally held its grand opening event on June 9, seven months after it began welcoming clients.The 40-bed facility, currently only for men, has five clients goi...
Jun 9, 2023
CP NewsAlert: David Johnston quits as special rapporteur on foreign interference
OTTAWA - Former governor general David Johnston says he is stepping down from his role as special rapporteur investigating foreign interference, citing the highly partisan atmosphere around his work. ...
Jun 9, 2023
Red Deer County issues Fire Ban
As of June 9, 2023 at 3:00 p.m., a Fire Ban is in effect for Red Deer County.The County requires that:1. All outdoor fires presently burning within Red Deer County whether set with permission or under...
Jun 9, 2023
Happy to help Canada, but U.S. wildfire season is rapidly approaching, officials warn
WASHINGTON - The agency co-ordinating the deployment of U.S. firefighters and equipment to Canada says it is keeping a wary eye on its own looming fire season. The U.S. National Interagency Fire Cente...
Jun 9, 2023
Market Watch: June 9
Big Picture Corporate earnings influence investors' decisions On Monday, North American equity markets finished lower as investors digested weaker-than-expected service sector activity in the U.S. and...
Jun 9, 2023
Red Deer man linked to deadly 2010 crash, arrested again with drugs and weapons
A man linked to a resolved but high-profile criminal case in Red Deer was arrested again last month.Red Deer RCMP say it was May 19, 2023 when the Downtown Patrol Unit was conducting patrols on 45 Str...
Jun 9, 2023
How Canada's zoos protect the animals when wildfire smoke blows in
TORONTO - This week, for the first time in its history, the Toronto Zoo's animals were under serious threat from smoky skies. Most were allowed to stay outside, where they're more comfortable, said Gr...
Jun 9, 2023
Nunes, Aldana title bout a go after fighters make weight before UFC 289 in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana will face off at UFC 289 with the women's bantamweight belt on the line after both fighters made weight at the official weigh-in on Friday. Aldana (14-6-0) is...
Jun 9, 2023
Blue-green algae bloom advisory issued for Pine Lake
Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) say a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom has been identified at Pine Lake, approximately 40kms southeast of Red Deer. Residents living near the shores ...
Jun 9, 2023