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Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce to host "Women Leading Change"
The Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a one-day professional development event for women in business this fall."Women Leading Change" will take place Sept. 21 from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 ...
Jul 15, 2021
Reading room at Red Deer museum dedicated to long-time volunteer
The Marguerite Lerouge Watson Reading Room is now open for public use at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery.A dedication ceremony was held on Sunday to name the room, which occupies the space formerly ...
Jul 15, 2021
Judge gives Canada's spy agency go-ahead to use new overseas investigative powers
OTTAWA - For the first time, a federal judge has expressly granted Canada's spy agency warrants to operate abroad even if it means breaking another country's laws. Federal Court Justice Simon Noel aut...
Jul 15, 2021
Bail denied for accused in Red Deer stabbing
Bail has been denied for a man accused of stabbing a Walmart loss prevention officer in Red Deer this spring.Raine William Gray, 25, was denied bail in Red Deer provincial court this week and returns ...
Jul 15, 2021
Canadiens sign forward Alex Belzile to one-year, two-way deal
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Alex Belzile to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will see the 29-year-old earn a guaranteed salary of $300,000 - more if he spends time with...
Jul 15, 2021
Entire communities ready to leave on short notice as B.C. wildfires rage
All but small corners of British Columbia are now ranked at a high to extreme risk of wildfires as continuing hot, dry and windy conditions fuel the more than 300 blazes raging in most regions of the ...
Jul 15, 2021
Nova Scotia RCMP, Halifax police given green light to send emergency alerts directly
HALIFAX - The RCMP and Halifax police are now able to send emergency alerts directly to citizens, more than a year after a mass shooting raised issues about how police notify the public to threats. Th...
Jul 15, 2021
Justice minister calls for investigation of lawyers after Manitoba judge followed
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's justice minister has written to the provincial law society requesting it investigate the conduct of lawyers working with an organization that hired a private investigator to foll...
Jul 15, 2021
Supreme Court clears path for defamation suit against CBC for show on chicken content
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada won't hear a bid by the CBC to halt a defamation lawsuit from Subway over a report on the fast-food chain's chicken sandwiches. The decision clears the way for the...
Jul 15, 2021
Israeli club calls off match with Barcelona over Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) - The owner of Israel's Beitar soccer club says he has called off a friendly match with Barcelona over its refusal to hold the event in contested Jerusalem. Israel captured east Jerusal...
Jul 15, 2021