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Pilot project aims to provide washroom access downtown
A permanent washroom facility planned for downtown isn't going ahead, but increased access in the area is still a priority for The City of Red Deer.City council had tabled a $512,000 request presented...
Mar 01, 2021
Alberta lifts some COVID-19 economic restrictions, delays others
EDMONTON - Alberta is opening up libraries and allowing low-intensity indoor group fitness workouts, like Pilates and tai chi, while it continues to monitor rates of COVID-19.The change is a fraction ...
Mar 01, 2021
Alberta eases restrictions for libraries, indoor fitness centres
Some public health measures have been eased effective today in Alberta as the province "safely and cautiously" enters step two of its path forward."Today's announcement that we're moving into step two...
Mar 01, 2021
Red Deer remains with 499 active COVID-19 cases
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer as of Monday remains unchanged at 499 active cases.There have now been 2,269 recoveries, an increase of 17 as the total number of cases attributed to Re...
Mar 01, 2021
National panel advises against using AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine on seniors
OTTAWA - A national panel of vaccine experts says provinces should not use AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine on seniors, opening the door for provinces to start vaccinating younger populations with the n...
Mar 01, 2021
Senate confirms Cardona as Biden's education secretary
The Senate voted Monday to confirm Miguel Cardona as education secretary, clearing his way to lead President Joe Biden's effort to reopen the nation's schools amid the coronavirus pandemic. Cardona, 4...
Mar 01, 2021
AJHL games to resume March 12
The Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) announced Monday that it will resume its 2020-21 regular season on Friday, March 12, and has announced the team cohort groupings and game schedule for the first...
Mar 01, 2021
Women provide successful test of Calgary's curling bubble ahead of Brier
CALGARY - All systems are go for the Canadian men's curling championship after the women proved elite curling can happen in a pandemic. Curling Canada says no one tested positive for the COVID-19 viru...
Mar 01, 2021
MPs to hear from ministers, officials on safety of returning travellers in quarantine
OTTAWA - MPs will hear from federal ministers and officials as early as this week on the safety of returning travellers after two women were allegedly sexually assaulted during mandatory COVID-19 quar...
Mar 01, 2021
White House declarative on whether U.S. will share vaccines with Canada, Mexico: 'No'
WASHINGTON - The White House is making it abundantly clear it has no plans to share America's COVID-19 vaccines with Canada or Mexico. Press secretary Jen Psaki has been indicating for weeks that the ...
Mar 01, 2021