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Reconciliation delayed and anti-Indigenous racism rising: TRC commissioners
OTTAWA - Five years after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission issued its final report, commissioners Murray Sinclair, Wilton Littlechild and Marie Wilson are coming together to voice their concern...
Dec 15, 2020
Majority of Canadians support holiday lockdown to fight COVID-19: Poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians support the idea of a lockdown on non-essential businesses and services during the holidays to fight a surge in new COVID-19 cases across the count...
Dec 15, 2020
Final witness in van attack trial likely to finish testimony today
TORONTO - The final witness in Toronto's van attack trial is expected to finish testifying today. Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Scott Woodside says Alek Minassian knew his actions were morally wrong. Wood...
Dec 15, 2020
City encourages residents to “store it, don’t pour it” this holiday season
Though the holidays may look different this year, cooking and baking traditions are likely to continue in homes across Red Deer. The City wants to remind residents to properly dispose of fats, oils, a...
Dec 14, 2020
US agencies, companies secure networks after huge hack
WASHINGTON - U.S. government agencies and private companies rushed Monday to secure their computer networks following the disclosure of a sophisticated and long-running cyber-espionage intrusion suspe...
Dec 14, 2020
COVID-19 inspires innovation in RDC engineering technology programs
A 'new normal' created by the COVID-19 pandemic has inspired innovation from instructors at Red Deer College's (RDC) three engineering technology programs.Not only has RDC moved to a blended, online d...
Dec 14, 2020
Change to customer service hours at downtown RCMP detachment
Beginning this week, the customer service hours at the downtown Red Deer RCMP detachment (4602 - 51 Ave) will change. As of December 19, the customer service front counter will be closed Saturdays and...
Dec 14, 2020
Food Banks Alberta prepares to support more Albertans this holiday season
Times are tough, but accessing nutritious food or family essentials doesn't have to be. This is the message Food Banks Alberta and its nearly 100 member food banks across the province want to share wi...
Dec 14, 2020
Alberta RCMP updates detachment services in light of new COVID-19 restrictions
EDMONTON - Alberta RCMP detachments have modified service delivery at front counters and will now be controlling access to public spaces within RCMP facilities effective Dec. 13 in compliance with a n...
Dec 14, 2020
$100,000 lotto windfall for Red Deer winner
When Manuel Garcia Aguilar passed his LOTTO 6/49 ticket over to the cashier at a local store in Red Deer, he had no idea he'd be handed back a ticket worth $100,000. The EXTRA on Garcia Aguilar's tick...
Dec 14, 2020