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No charges against top military officer McDonald after misconduct investigation
OTTAWA - A six-month investigation into the conduct of Canada's top military officer Admiral Art McDonald has ended without any charges. Provost Marshal Brig.-Gen. Simon Trudeau announced the developm...
Aug 06, 2021

Canada Ravens regroup after decision to postpone Rugby League World Cup
The decision to postpone the Rugby League World Cup to next year will help Canada's entry prepare but remains disappointing, Canadian team officials say. The tournament, which features men's, women's ...
Aug 06, 2021

Red Deer’s Archives open for in-person service
The City of Red Deer's Archives is now open to the public for in-person reference service. Please note that the Archives is open by appointment only, whether it is to access historical records, to use...
Aug 06, 2021

Alberta providing $136 million to drought-stricken livestock producers
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Livestock producers across Alberta are able to access millions of dollars in financial relief and will benefit from new rangeland initiatives that will improve access to water grazing...
Aug 06, 2021

Market Watch: Aug. 6
Big Picture Markets Struggle for Traction as Delta Variant Cases Surge in U.S. It's been an up-and-down week for North American markets as investors survey a wide range of mixed economic data, along w...
Aug 06, 2021

Quebec signs deal with Ottawa to allow more temporary foreign workers in province
MONTREAL - Quebec has reached a deal with Ottawa that will allow up to 20 per cent more temporary foreign workers in the province to work in low-wage jobs. The federal government announced the pilot p...
Aug 06, 2021

Pfizer vaccine label amended in Canada to list Bell's Palsy as possible side-effect
OTTAWA - Health Canada has added the facial paralysis condition known as Bell's Palsy as a potentially rare side-effect after getting the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The condition is a usually temporary ...
Aug 06, 2021

Missing: Brooke Hatchard, 48, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP say 48-year-old Brooke Hatchard, reported missing by police Aug. 6, has been located. They thank the public and media for their assistance.
Aug 06, 2021

Walk-in COVID-19 immunization clinic in Red Deer offers extended hours
Albertans over the age of 12 who have not yet received their first or second COVID-19 vaccine are encouraged to visit the Westerner Exhibition Hall, 4847A 19 St. for drop-in immunization appointments ...
Aug 06, 2021

Perez looks to Toronto FC to bounce back Saturday after poor midweek showing
Toronto FC Interim coach Javier Perez expects a response from his team Saturday against New York City FC in the wake of a poor performance in a 3-0 midweek loss at Philadelphia. Toronto (3-9-5) saw it...
Aug 06, 2021