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Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools launches Life Chances Cash Lottery
The Foundation supports programs that have a significant impact on the life chances of students across the Division. By purchasing a ticket to support our 50/50 cash lottery you are giving students op...
Sep 10, 2021

Province adds 10 more COVID deaths, 54 in last week
Red Deer now sits at 495 active cases of COVID-19, up just three from Thursday, and up from 393 a week ago.The city's total number of recorded cases is up 40 to 6,689, while recoveries are up 37 to 6,...
Sep 10, 2021

MAG welcomes new Executive Director, Dr. Scott Marsden
The Red Deer & District Museum Society is pleased to announce that Dr. Scott Marsden will be the next Executive Director of the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery. Dr. Marsden holds a Ph.D. from the Fa...
Sep 10, 2021

More surgeries closer to home in Rocky Mountain House
The Alberta government has announced an almost $10-million project aimed at expanding access to surgeries at the Rocky Mountain House Health Centre and providing better access to surgeries close to ho...
Sep 10, 2021

Fajardo, Roughriders look to avenge Labour Day loss in rematch with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Saskatchewan quarterback Cody Fajardo is determined to rebound from a poor outing and avenge last week's loss to the Blue Bombers at the Labour Day Classic in Regina. Fajardo completed 23-o...
Sep 10, 2021

Truth Test: Debate claims on climate change, RCMP reform, Afghanistan under scrutiny
OTTAWA - The Truth Test is a project of The Canadian Press that examines the accuracy of statements made by politicians. Each claim is researched and analyzed to provide Canadians with facts instead o...
Sep 10, 2021

"There's a place for us here": Fernandez inspiring to Canadians of immigrant descent
Stephanie Valenzuela confesses she's never been "a crazy tennis fan," watching the sport only occasionally in the past if a tournament sparked her interest. But that casual fandom has grown exponentia...
Sep 10, 2021

Alberta Youth Pheasant Program teaches hunting basics
The Alberta Youth Pheasant Program, sponsored by the Red Deer Fish and Game Association (RDFGA), is calling on all young people between the ages of 12-18 to take part in a One Day Fun Day event.Kids w...
Sep 10, 2021

Market Watch: Sept. 10, 2021
Investor Sentiment Wanes as Delta Variant Impacts Global Economy Investor optimism has taken a minor hit this week following a jobs report last Friday that showed a marked drop in the pace of U.S. hir...
Sep 10, 2021

Nearly half of crops now in the bin, regionally
Over the past week, harvest was in full swing throughout the central Alberta region, despite some rain showers. According to the latest Crop Report from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry in partnership...
Sep 10, 2021