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Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council celebrates 20 years
The old adage goes: respect your elders. But as the years go by, do some forget what this means?Celebrating their 20th anniversary as an organization this year, the Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Counc...
Mar 04, 2022
Alberta RCMP promotes seatbelt safety this March
This month, Alberta RCMP are reminding motorists that seatbelt safety saves lives. Mounties say the proper use of safety restraints significantly reduces the risk of serious injury and harm in the eve...
Mar 04, 2022
Ponoka residents can now sign up to receive assessment and tax notices by email
Ponoka citizens now have the option of going paperless and having their property assessment and tax notices delivered by email instead of regular mail. Ponoka town council has passed the Electronic As...
Mar 04, 2022
Major fundraiser underway in support of Westerner Foundation
Two weeks until Cowboy Kicks-a major fundraiser for the Westerner Foundation and the Canadian Pro Rodeo Sport Medicine Team-kicks off on Mar. 18, 2022. Uniquely Western, Cowboy Kicks is a fundraising ...
Mar 04, 2022
Alberta Golf Tour announces 2022 schedule
The Alberta Golf Tour has announced its 2022 schedule.Registration for the tour is at albertagolftour.com."For the majority of the tournaments, you'll be flighted based on your handicap, and then play...
Mar 03, 2022
Alberta partnering with international groups to reduce carbon emissions
The Alberta government is partnering with eight countries in an international partnership with Accelerating CCS Technologies (ACT) to help fund four new carbon capture projects.The Alberta-based carbo...
Mar 03, 2022
Roche, Alberta Precision Labs, AHS team up to improve diagnostic services
Red Deer is included in a series of major improvements to integrated lab services.Alberta Precision Laboratories and Roche Diagnostics announced Thursday they've joined forces with Alberta Health Serv...
Mar 03, 2022
Alberta’s COVID-19 numbers for March 3, 2022
*rdnewsNOW will be adjusting the way we report COVID-19 data in the near future.PROVINCIAL NUMBERS*Numbers are up to date as of previous day's end. Numbers in parentheses represent a one-day change un...
Mar 03, 2022
CommUnity: The Power of One returns March 19 with focus on challenging racism
This year's CommUnity: The Power of One event is all about the four Cs: Challenge, Connection, Conversation and Change.The seventh annual event is free and takes place March 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ...
Mar 03, 2022
COVID-19 restrictions to remain in Alberta courts until further notice
A decision to lift nearly all COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta won't apply to the courts in the province.As of March 1, the Alberta government removed most of its pandemic restrictions, including the ...
Mar 03, 2022