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Singh emotional after visiting site of Cowessess First Nation unmarked graves
COWESSESS FIRST NATION - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh teared up today as he spoke about visiting the location of a former residential school and seeing the site of hundreds of unmarked graves as a soon-to...
Aug 20, 2021

Gulls first season ends early, but on a high note
The Sylvan Lake Gulls' inaugural season wrapped up this week when the team was eliminated from the first round of the WCBL playoffs.The Western Canadian Baseball League's newest team taken out by the ...
Aug 20, 2021

Market Watch: Aug. 20, 2021
Big Picture N.A. Indexes Wobble Over Slowing Global Growth, Fed TaperingWhile stocks have steadily climbed in recent weeks, sentiment took a hit this week as investors digested a wide range of mixed e...
Aug 20, 2021

Liberals are quick to attack Conservatives over abortion — but what have they done?
OTTAWA - It played out like clockwork: Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole pronounced his support for abortion rights and the Liberals rushed to point out his party's record of doing the opposite. But ov...
Aug 20, 2021

O'Toole says doctors must refer for services they object to, reversing pledge
WINNIPEG - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he believes doctors must refer patients seeking services like abortion or medical assistance in dying to another provider if they object to performing ...
Aug 20, 2021

Federal appeals court upholds CDC's eviction moratorium
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court on Friday allowed the pause on evictions imposed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to remain in place, setting up a likely battle before the n...
Aug 20, 2021

Quebec man charged with attempted murder after police officer shot at traffic stop
SAINTE-MARIE-DE-BEAUCE, Que. - A 54-year-old Quebec man has been charged with attempted murder after a provincial police officer was shot and wounded during a traffic stop south of Quebec City earlier...
Aug 20, 2021

Downtown Business Association seeking new board members
The Red Deer Downtown Business Association is seeking three new members to join our Board of Directors. Interested candidates should be passionate about Downtown Red Deer, interested in contributing t...
Aug 20, 2021

Rip ‘N Rec returns this fall with Back To School edition
The City of Red Deer is offering youth unlimited rides on Red Deer Transit and unlimited access to all City recreation facilities this fall with the Rip 'N Rec Back To School Pass.The City has traditi...
Aug 20, 2021

Traffic disruptions this weekend on 51 Avenue southbound
Motorists and pedestrians are advised of upcoming traffic disruptions as crewswork to complete roadway improvements along 51 Ave SB from 53 Street to 45 Street. The milling will take place during the ...
Aug 20, 2021