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Pair arrested in Penhold after week-long RCMP investigation
Two men from central Alberta have been arrested following a week-long investigation in Penhold.RCMP say it was on Sept. 24 when the Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Team (SADCRT), along with ...
Oct 14, 2021
Province to provide update on COVID-19
Alberta's chief medical officer of health and officials will provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health Thursday afternoon.Participants include:Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chie...
Oct 14, 2021
Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre hosting Annual Fall Fundraising Banquet – virtually
The Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre is hosting its Red Deer Annual Fall Fundraising Banquet next week.The event will take place virtually on Oct. 21, at 6:30 p.m. Officials say the theme of this...
Oct 14, 2021
Elizondo turns to rookie quarterback Cornelius as Elks continue to struggle
Edmonton Elks head coach Jaime Elizondo wants to ignite a spark for his reeling team, but his plan has burned franchise quarterback Trevor Harris. A healthy Harris won't dress for Friday's rematch at ...
Oct 14, 2021
B.C. school once slated to be built on cemetery offers reconciliation hope: advocate
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - The relocation of the construction of a secondary school in New Westminster, B.C., once planned to be built over a cemetery not used in a century, is an example of reconciliati...
Oct 14, 2021
Canadians among biggest energy users even as world moves toward net zero emissions
OTTAWA - An annual look at global energy systems suggests Canadians are - and will remain - among the biggest consumers of energy over the next decade even as policies ramp up to make the country more...
Oct 14, 2021
County reminds public that campaign sign vandalism is illegal
Over the Thanksgiving long weekend, Red Deer County received reports of election signs being vandalized. Nancy Lougheed, Returning Officer, is asking the public "to please be respectful of the democra...
Oct 14, 2021
Ivermectin: A useful drug, but not a treatment for COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has been long and tiresome to say the least. We all want - and need - safe, effective therapies to help prevent more suffering and death. Unfortunately, in the sometimes desperat...
Oct 14, 2021
Extendicare leaving Saskatchewan following province's deadliest COVID-19 outbreak
REGINA - Extendicare, a national private long-term care provider, is ending its contract with the government of Saskatchewan after the province's deadliest COVID-19 outbreak happened in one of its hom...
Oct 14, 2021
Canada must stay vigilant against COVID-19, including with border testing: Freeland
WASHINGTON - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is pouring cold water on the idea of letting travellers enter Canada without a COVID-19 test. Freeland says Canada needs to remain vigilant against...
Oct 14, 2021