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Westerner Park to potentially benefit from new provincial grant
Officials at Red Deer's Westerner Park are looking over the details of a new grant announced by the province on Thursday that aims to support Alberta's performing arts, sports, and rodeo sectors.The S...
Jan 29, 2021
John Chaney, 89, Temple's commanding basketball coach, dies
PHILADELPHIA - John Chaney, one of the nation's leading Black coaches and a commanding figure during a Hall of Fame basketball career at Temple, died Friday. He was 89. The university said he died aft...
Jan 29, 2021
John Chaney, 89, Temple's commanding basketball coach, dies
PHILADELPHIA - John Chaney, one of the nation's leading Black coaches and a commanding figure during a Hall of Fame basketball career at Temple, died Friday. He was 89. The university said he died aft...
Jan 29, 2021
Whitecaps acquire veteran goaltender Evan Newton from Indy Eleven
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired goalkeeper Evan Newton from United Soccer League club Indy Eleven and signed him to a two-year contract through 2022, with a club option for 2023.The ...
Jan 29, 2021
New homes, quality supports announced for Innisfail seniors
The governments of Alberta and Canada have announced funding for new housing that offers Innisfail seniors both independent and supportive living options.Officials say two aging seniors residences wer...
Jan 29, 2021
Canada suspends sun flights, insists on COVID tests, quarantine for air travellers
OTTAWA - Winter-weary Canadians eyeing a vacation were told to spike travel plans Friday as Ottawa cancelled flights to popular sun destinations, ordered all arrivals to test for COVID-19, and swallow...
Jan 29, 2021
No longer sustainable for social media giants to self-police on content: Facebook
OTTAWA - The head of public policy for Facebook Canada says it's no longer sustainable for social media companies to self-police questionable content. Kevin Chan told a House of Commons committee toda...
Jan 29, 2021
Constance Isherwood, B.C.'s oldest lawyer, closes deal hours before dying at 101
VICTORIA - Constance Dora Isherwood, a trailblazer for women in B.C.'s legal profession and the oldest practising lawyer in the province, was still working two hours before she died Tuesday at the age...
Jan 29, 2021
New traffic signals at 19 Street and Sharpe Avenue
City crews have installed a new traffic signal at the intersection of 19 Street and Sharpe Avenue. As crews work to activate the signals and remove existing signage, temporary traffic disruptions may ...
Jan 29, 2021
Change to customer service hours at Red Deer RCMP detachment
Beginning Monday, February 1, the customer service hours at the downtown Red Deer RCMP detachment (4602 - 51 Ave) will change. The customer service front counter will be closed Saturdays, Sundays and ...
Jan 29, 2021