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Red Deer Games Foundation - application period opens
The Red Deer Games Foundation is now accepting applications for financial assistance for Red Deer and area athletes. The Foundation provides financial assistance to individuals demonstrating a high le...
Nov 11, 2021
Petrochemical plant aims to enhance economic diversity in Grande Prairie region
Northern Petrochemical's announcement of plans to construct a $2.5 billion methanol and ammonia production facility in the Greenview Industrial Gateway south of Grande Prairie shined yet another light...
Nov 11, 2021
Red Deer River Naturalists hosting Zoom event with Myrna Pearman
The Red Deer River Naturalists are inviting Central Albertans to a Virtual Speaker Night by Zoom this month.It takes place Nov. 25, at 7:30 p.m. and features Guest Speaker Myrna Pearman.The topic is B...
Nov 11, 2021
Ponoka RCMP seeking public assistance with stolen vehicle located burned
Ponoka RCMP are asking for the public's help with any relevant video footage/recordings related to the theft of vehicle and its subsequent arson last week.On Tuesday, Nov. 2, at approximately 11:41 a....
Nov 11, 2021
Canadian players say domestic women's league needed now more than ever
TORONTO - Bridget Carleton made the Transatlantic trip home from Israel for this week's Canadian women's basketball camp. The 24-year-old joined Israeli team Ramat HaSharon only three weeks ago, addin...
Nov 11, 2021
Province hoping to "Accelerate" Alberta’s tech sector
Alberta's government is applauding a new business accelerator as part of a program that aims to create 20,000 jobs and $5 billion in technology firm revenue by 2030. Plug and Play aims to connect Albe...
Nov 11, 2021
Salvation Army aims high with $250,000 Christmas Kettle goal
The Salvation Army's annual Christmas Kettle Campaign begins Nov. 12, and officials hope to raise $250,000 to help Red Deer's most vulnerable. Donations support the organization's year-round programs ...
Nov 11, 2021
Toronto Argonauts can cement top spot in East Division with home win over Tiger-Cats
This is pretty much how Ryan Dinwiddie saw his first regular season as a CFL head coach winding down. The Toronto Argonauts (8-4) host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (7-5) on Friday night at BMO Field. The A...
Nov 11, 2021
City installing Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons for better pedestrian safety
Officials with the City of Red Deer say the organization is improving pedestrian safety by installing Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons or RRFB's in five new locations this month. Between Nov. 10-26, cr...
Nov 11, 2021
Under John Herdman, the Canadian men's team has become a winning band of brothers
John Herdman inherited a men's team ranked 94th in the world when he took over from the fired Octavio Zambrano in January 2018. And the extent of the challenge facing him became clear at his first cam...
Nov 11, 2021