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Central Alberta communities sign Call-to-Action for Keep Alberta RCMP Campaign
Various central Alberta communities have signed a Call to Action with the National Police Federation (NDF) to voice concern over continued efforts to advance the creation of a new provincial police se...
Jun 30, 2022
Red Deer Games Foundation announces latest grant recipients
The Red Deer Games Foundation has announced recipients of its spring 2022 round of Athlete Development Grants.These grants are awarded to Red Deer and area residents who have demonstrated a high level...
Jun 30, 2022
Feds open sweeping probe into work of NYPD sex crimes unit
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. Justice Department is investigating the New York Police Department's treatment of sex crime victims after concluding there is "significant justification" to do so and after re...
Jun 30, 2022
Quebec group goes to court over Gov. Gen. Mary Simon's lack of French
MONTREAL - A group of Quebecers is going to court to argue that Mary Simon's appointment as governor general should be invalidated because she isn't fluent in French. The group, led by historian Frdri...
Jun 30, 2022
Didsbury RCMP seek assistance in locating wanted male
Alberta Mounties are hoping you can help them track down a wanted man.On May 28, 2022, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Didsbury RCMP responded to a complaint of a suspicious vehicle near Westcott Hall, lo...
Jun 30, 2022
Canadians urged to catch up on vaccinations, prepare for fall boosters
Federal health officials are bracing Canadians for another round of COVID-19 vaccines expected to roll out in the fall, and are urging those behind on their boosters to catch up now. Canada's chief pu...
Jun 30, 2022
Fewer than 1,000 new COVID cases confirmed in Alberta in latest update
Alberta confirmed fewer than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 in its latest reporting period and hospitalizations continue to trend down.As of Monday, there were 943 cases confirmed province-wide in the pr...
Jun 30, 2022
Ground meat exempted from incoming nutrition warning requirements
OTTAWA - Canada will require that companies add nutrition warnings to the front of pre-packaged food with high levels of saturated fat, sugar or sodium, starting in 2026.But ground meat will be exempt...
Jun 30, 2022
Mete denies involvement in alleged sexual assault involving Canada's 2018 junior team
NHL defenceman Victor Mete says he was not involved in an alleged sexual assault involving members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team. Mete was a member of Canada's team that won gold at the me...
Jun 30, 2022
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame welcomes new board members
The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame is welcoming a handful of new board members.Located in Red Deer, the Hall is also saying thank you to a number of outgoing board members.New members include Lloyd Bentz...
Jun 30, 2022