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Francine strengthens into a hurricane as Louisiana residents prepare for landfall
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Francine has strengthened into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and is advancing toward Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center said Tuesday night that Francine powered up it...
Sep 10, 2024
Smith defends making policy announcements at party events
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith is defending making a string of policy announcements at private United Conservative Party events, saying Albertans shouldn't be surprised by her agenda. When asked wh...
Sep 10, 2024
Updated road closure date for hospital parkade work
A temporary road closure scheduled to begin Sept. 10, 2024, has been postponed to next Monday as work to expand the parkade at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre continues.Beginning September 16, o...
Sep 10, 2024
Raptors' Larry Tanenbaum re-elected chair of NBA's board of governors
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors governor Larry Tanenbaum has been re-elected chairman of the NBA's board of governors. Tanenbaum is the first Canadian to serve as NBA board chairman and has been the Raptor...
Sep 10, 2024
Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre treats residents with an Evening of Decadent Dessert
The Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre invites residents to its signature event and one of its largest fundraisers, an Evening of Decadent Dessert.On October 3, guests can join Aspire for a champagn...
Sep 10, 2024
Three Red Deerians competing in 2024 Men's Senior Golf Championship
The 2024 Men's Senior Championship is set for the Saugeen Golf Club in Ontario, and three Red Deer golfers will be competing.The event will see 156 golfers compete for the senior title from Sept. 12-1...
Sep 10, 2024
New family physician beginning work in Red Deer
Red Deer's physician base is growing again as a new family physician is now providing care in the area.Officials with Alberta Health Services say Dr. Fidelis Oguejiofor is working out of The Branch Cl...
Sep 10, 2024
Arrests made after alleged assault and vehicle theft in central Alberta
Maskwacis RCMP have made two arrests in relation to an alleged assault and vehicle theft.On Sept. 8, RCMP received a report that a victim was assaulted before her vehicle, a 2023 Dodge truck, was alle...
Sep 10, 2024
Red Deer RCMP charge one individual following pedestrian collision
Red Deer RCMP have charged a Blackfalds resident following a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian.On July 5, 2024, at about 3:20 p.m., RCMP responded to a report of a collision between an SU...
Sep 10, 2024
Mauricio Pocchetino hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as US men's national team coach
Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino was hired Tuesday to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. men's national team coach, 21 months before the Americans host the 2026 World Cup. A 52-ye...
Sep 10, 2024