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Alberta to expedite 2021-22 Ag Society grant process
The Government of Alberta is expediting the 2021-22 grant process for Agricultural Societies.In a statement, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen notes Ag Societies regularly support co...
Feb 07, 2021
Pelican named Arvy survives frostbite, sent to sanctuary
KILLINGWORTH, Conn. - A pelican that got blown off course and was rescued in chilly Connecticut has been flown to Florida, where he is recovering from pneumonia and frostbite. The brown pelican, nickn...
Feb 07, 2021
Brooks Koepka eagles 17, rallies to win Phoenix Open, Conners finishes 17th
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Brooks Koepka chipped in from 32 yards for eagle on the 17th hole to break a tie for the lead and then parred the last for a one-stroke victory Sunday in the Waste Management Phoen...
Feb 07, 2021
Two bodies found after children reported missing in western Quebec house fire
GATINEAU, Que. - Two bodies have been found after a fire tore through a home in western Quebec on Saturday night. Two children had been reported missing in the blaze, but a local police spokesman said...
Feb 07, 2021
Quebec passes 10,000 COVID-19 deaths as Ontario reports case of Brazil variant
Canada hit more unwanted firsts in its battle COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday, as Quebec became the first province to surpass 10,000 deaths and Toronto reported Ontario's first case of a variant first ide...
Feb 07, 2021
Blackfalds celebrates success of Lunch Box program
The Town of Blackfalds and many community partners are celebrating the success of the local Lunch Box program.It was announced last month the program would extend through 2021, and would also become a...
Feb 07, 2021
School bus cancellations for Feb. 8, 2021
The following school divisions have announced bus cancellations and school closures for Monday, Feb. 8 due to the extreme cold weather in the region.Red Deer Catholic Regional SchoolsAll rural (Red De...
Feb 07, 2021
Canada's Jonathan David scores twice for Lille in win over Nantes
PARIS - Canadian international Jonathan David continued his torrid scoring pace, accounting for both goals Sunday as Lille won 2-0 at struggling Nantes to top the French league. The 21-year-old from O...
Feb 07, 2021
RDC loses provincial funding for Be Fit for Life Network
Red Deer College is set to lose an annual $70,000 provincial grant.Effective June 30, 2021, RDC will no longer receive those dollars which it's used for many years to fund programming under the Govern...
Feb 07, 2021
Man dies diving in cave in southern Germany
BERLIN - A 57-year-old man has died while diving in a cave in the German state of Bavaria, police said Sunday. The man, whose identity was not given, was part of an experienced four-person team diving...
Feb 07, 2021