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Eby laments B.C.'s 'troubling' overdose numbers, as toxic drugs take 206 more lives
LANGLEY, B.C. - Premier David Eby says the latest overdose death numbers provided by the B.C. Coroners Service are "profoundly troubling" as the province continues to face the challenge of toxic illic...
May 18, 2023
Red Deer County approves amended 2023 tax rate bylaw
Red Deer County council has approved their amended municipal tax rate bylaw for 2023.At their May 16 meeting, council amended the bylaw to include assessment classifications between Machinery and Equi...
May 18, 2023
Teck Coal named in U.S. legal battle over selenium from its coal mines
A Canadian coal miner is facing legal action in an American court over levels of a contaminant from its mines in U.S. waters. Teck Coal Ltd. is one of three defendants in a request for judicial review...
May 18, 2023
Westerner Park names interim general manager of operations
Westerner Park has named an interim general manager, this coming on the heels of news that CEO Mike Olesen will join the City of Red Deer.Olesen, whose move was announced back in December 2022, will s...
May 18, 2023
"He's a leader of men:' Dyce setting the standard at Redblacks camp
OTTAWA - After three consecutive losing seasons, the Ottawa Redblacks are aiming to be a competitive force in the CFL's East Division. A big step toward doing that will be figuring out how to defend t...
May 18, 2023
Mike Olesen joins City of Red Deer leadership team
There is a new face at The City of Red Deer.City officials have announced that Mike Olesen will be joining The City's leadership team after four years as the Chief Executive Officer at Westerner Park....
May 18, 2023
RDP student-athletes to compete at Canadian College Finals Rodeo in Brooks
The Canadian College Finals Rodeo (CCFR) takes place over May Long Weekend in Brooks, Alberta, and two of RDP's top student-athletes are competing.Officials with RDP Athletics say Makayla Willows and ...
May 18, 2023
Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. not in starting lineup again due to sore knee
TORONTO - Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Yankees due to a sore right knee. The first baseman was hurt on Tuesday night ...
May 18, 2023
Videos show officers rushing gunman in New Mexico rampage that killed 3 women
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Video recordings released by police Thursday of this week's deadly rampage in New Mexico show someone saying "kill me" on a home's doorbell camera and officers rushing toward the...
May 18, 2023
Liberal gun-control bill headed to Senate following passage by House of Commons
OTTAWA - Almost a year after its introduction, MPs have passed a gun-control bill that would cement restrictions on handguns, increase penalties for firearm trafficking and try to curb homemade ghost ...
May 18, 2023