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Spending at Red Deer's overdose prevention site watched closely: Turning Point
The agency that operates the temporary Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) in Red Deer says there are measures in place to prevent inappropriate spending like what's alleged to have occurred in Lethbridge....
Jul 16, 2020
Alberta changing access rules for continuing care facility visits
Alberta's chief medical officer of health says the COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly hard on people in continuing care facilities and their families, and that changes are being made.As of July 2...
Jul 16, 2020
Alberta reports more than 100 new COVID-19 cases
Alberta's daily count of confirmed COVID-19 cases has risen above 100 for the first time in more than two months.Dr. Deena Hinshaw reported 120 new cases of the virus on Thursday. The last time the da...
Jul 16, 2020
Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser signs UFC contract extension
TORONTO - Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser, who is fighting on short notice as an injury replacement on the UFC's July 25 card in Abu Dhabi, has signed a contract extension covering fo...
Jul 16, 2020
Powell angry at NBA for limiting players to "cookie cutter" list of slogans
Norm Powell is angry that the NBA for limiting players to a "cookie-cutter" list of social justice messages. Social and racial justice is a theme of the NBA's restart in Florida, a...
Jul 16, 2020
Province says Jays cleared to play at home, but final decision lies with feds
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he's looking forward to the Toronto Blue Jays playing at Rogers Centre this season after a member of his government said the Major League Baseball team has bee...
Jul 16, 2020
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for July 16
Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on COVID-19 in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. You can watch th...
Jul 16, 2020
Police capture kangaroo hopping through Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Police officers captured an unlikely suspect bouncing through a Florida neighbourhood Thursday morning. After receiving a call about a kangaroo running loose, Fort Lauderdale p...
Jul 16, 2020
Development permit approved for revised Red Deer Dream Centre
Another step has been taken towards establishing a drug and alcohol treatment facility in downtown Red Deer.On Thursday, a revised development permit was approved by the City's Municipal Planning Comm...
Jul 16, 2020
Major new pipelines and mines must show path to net zero to get approved
OTTAWA - Proposals for new mines, power plants, pipelines and railways in Canada will have to include plans to hit net zero emissions by 2050 if they have any hope of getting approved. The federal gov...
Jul 16, 2020