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Fire ban continues through long weekend in Red Deer
A fire ban for the city of Red Deer remains in place through the long weekend, as high temperatures and dry conditions persist.Red Deer Emergency Services has responded to numerous complaints regardin...
May 19, 2023
Former PC cabinet minister endorses two NDP candidates
A prominent former Progressive Conservative cabinet minister is endorsing the two Alberta NDP candidates.Doug Griffiths, who represented the constituencies of Wainwright and Battle River-Wainwright, w...
May 19, 2023
Smith: 'Redemption' possible for UCP candidate who made feces comment
CALGARY - United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith says a candidate who compared transgender students in schools to feces in food would have "a lot of work to do'' to find her way into the party's ca...
May 19, 2023
Massachusetts US Attorney Rachael Rollins formally resigns in wake of ethics probes
WASHINGTON (AP) - Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins formally resigned Friday after wide-ranging investigations by two federal watchdog agencies found she sought to use her position to influe...
May 19, 2023
Seeding in central Alberta slightly behind 5-year average
Seeding is 8 per cent behind the 5-year average at 52 per cent complete throughout central Alberta as of May 16.That according to the latest Alberta Crop Report from AFSC and the Government of Alberta...
May 19, 2023
Nebraska lawmakers pass abortion ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - The Nebraska Legislature on Friday approved a 12-week abortion ban and restrictions on gender-affirming care for children in a move so contentious, lawmakers on both sides have ac...
May 19, 2023
Average rents in Red Deer see modest decrease in April
Average rental rates in Red Deer came in lower last month when compared to those in March, but they're still higher than average rents seen in April 2022.According to the latest National Rent Report f...
May 19, 2023
Red Deer home sales increase in April but lower than same month last year
Red Deer home sales were higher in April when compared to March but lower than the same month last year.According to the Central Alberta Realtors Association (CARA), there were 181 units sold in April...
May 19, 2023
Calgary Stampeders get on with season prep while waiting for the smoke to clear
CALGARY - Smoke in the air threw a wrench into the early days of Calgary Stampeders' training camp, but there were still jobs to be earned and important pre-season reps to accomplish. "When it comes d...
May 19, 2023
Provincial officials provide update on Alberta’s wildfire situation, as of 5:30 p.m. May 19
Albertans are asked to do their part to limit new wildfire starts as extreme fire hazards are expected to persist through the critical May long weekend period.Provincial officials say those evacuated ...
May 19, 2023