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Ponoka Police Advisory Committee invites citizen input
Ponoka's Police Advisory Committee (PAC) is inviting local citizens to report any crime prevention or public safety concerns they would like to bring to the Committee's attention. A Citizen Input Surv...
Aug 05, 2020

Homeless male taken to hospital following bush fire on north hill
RCMP say there is no evidence to suggest arson following a late afternoon bush fire in Red Deer on Tuesday.Cpl. Mike Evans says police and fire crews were called to a green space at the bottom of the ...
Aug 05, 2020

Sports media types adjust on the fly to new normal of league coverage
TORONTO - A couple dozen sportswriters sat physically distanced at a makeshift work area on the 200 level at Rogers Centre for the Toronto Blue Jays' first intrasquad game of summe...
Aug 05, 2020

Professional Fighters League, home to Rory MacDonald, opens up fight library
The Professional Fighters League, home to Canadian welterweight star Rory (Red King) McDonald, is opening up its fight library. The mixed martial arts promotion has unveiled an app with free...
Aug 05, 2020

Battle for donor dollars tightens among Conservative leadership contenders
OTTAWA - New data from Elections Canada offers a glimpse into the fundraising efforts of each Conservative leadership campaign - and how the battle for donor dollars has&...
Aug 05, 2020

Saskatchewan government drops contract with WE Charity over controversy
REGINA - Saskatchewan is the latest province to cut ties with WE Charity, as the organization deals with fallout from a controversial contract with the federal government. The Saskatchewan Party gover...
Aug 05, 2020

Facebook launches its new TikTok clone, Instagram Reels
Facebook's Instagram is officially launching its answer to the hit short video app TikTok - Instagram Reels. The new Instagram feature will let users record and edit 15-second videos with audio, and w...
Aug 05, 2020

Red Deer school districts need to know who's returning to class this fall
With the first day of school now less than four weeks away for most students, local school districts are continuing their efforts in planning for the new year.On Friday, both Red Deer Public Schools a...
Aug 05, 2020

Feds look to finalize deal with airlines amid contact-tracing concerns
OTTAWA - As Ottawa and airlines talk about contact tracing, federal officials are trying to sort out how much information companies should provide, and how the data should flow. Concerns about the lev...
Aug 05, 2020

Leadership apologizes after report finds systemic racism at human rights museum
WINNIPEG - Leadership at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights is apologizing after an independent report found employees experienced systemic racism and other mistreatment while working at the Winnipe...
Aug 05, 2020