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Blackfalds temporarily waiving late payment charges
Blackfalds town council unanimously approved administration's recommendation to remove penalty charges for late payments over the next three months, for individuals faced with financial strain during ...
Mar 25, 2020
Red Deer now with 16 COVID-19 cases
Premier Jason Kenney announced 61 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Alberta since Tuesday, bringing the province's total to 419. The 61 new cases represent the largest one-day jump Alberta ...
Mar 25, 2020
Albertans face heavy fines for violating public health orders
Law enforcement agencies in Alberta have been granted full authority by the provincial government to issue fines to those who violate public health orders aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19.Thro...
Mar 25, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney speaks during a news conference on March 25 (Gov't of Alberta livestream)
Rebels select two forwards in first WHL U.S. Prospects Draft
The Red Deer Rebels selected two forwards Wednesday in the first ever WHL U.S. Prospects Draft. With the first overall pick, the Rebels selected forward Gracyn Sawchyn of the Shattuck St. Mary's Banta...
Mar 25, 2020
Family: US believes ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson has died
WASHINGTON - The family of retired FBI agent Robert Levinson said Wednesday that U.S. government officials have concluded that he has died while in the custody of Iran. The family said in a statement ...
Mar 25, 2020
With a crash and a bang, B.C. residents applaud health-care workers
VANCOUVER - At the same time each night, Rev. Gary Paterson and about half a dozen other neighbours have begun gathering at least two metres apart on the rooftop patio of their building in Vancouver's...
Mar 25, 2020
CBC says it's working to restore the local TV news it shelved last week
TORONTO - The CBC says it's gradually restoring the local supper-hour TV news it recently shelved. Last week, the public broadcaster drew criticism when it announced it was temporarily scrap...
Mar 25, 2020
Tourism Red Deer encouraging local operators to stay connected during pandemic
Tourism Red Deer is encouraging tourism operators to stay in contact during the COVID-19 pandemic.The organization recently announced they're working hard to filter industry-specific content to their ...
Mar 25, 2020
Premier, health officials provide update on COVID-19
Premier Jason Kenney, Chief Medical Officer of Health Deena Hinshaw and officials will provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.A news conference is scheduled for 3:...
Mar 25, 2020
Health minister encourages kindness, fresh air to manage COVID-19 stress
OTTAWA - Health Minister Patty Hajdu says it is critical for Canadians to support each other if we are going to manage the impact of the intense anxiety and isolation that comes with living in th...
Mar 25, 2020