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'Trolls' went straight to homes. Movie theatres are fuming.
NEW YORK - The most controversial movie of the year is ... "Trolls World Tour"? As innocuous as the rainbow-colored, music-blaring animated movie may seem, the digital release of the "Trolls" sequel h...
Apr 28, 2020
Ceremony in Red Deer honours fallen workers
April 28 is the National Day of Mourning.A ceremony was held at the Red Deer Fallen Worker Tribute (Bower Ponds) on Tuesday to remember and honour those who lost their lives, suffered injury or illnes...
Apr 28, 2020 (Photo submitted)
Town of Sylvan Lake revising financial plan amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Work is underway on a revised financial plan for the Town of Sylvan Lake due to impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.On Monday, council received a financial update that outlined falling revenues an...
Apr 28, 2020
RDC's university transition delayed by provincial review
Plans for Red Deer College to become a university are on hold for the time being.It was in March 2018 when the provincial NDP government gave RDC approval to pursue becoming a university and develop f...
Apr 28, 2020 Dr. Peter Nunoda, RDC President (Photo: RDC)
Google's growth slows as pandemic infests advertising market
BERKELEY, Calif. - Google reported its weakest revenue growth in nearly five years as the pandemic-driven recession began to shrivel its advertising sales in the first quarter. The January-March earni...
Apr 28, 2020
Rourke looking ahead to CFL draft after being bypassed in NFL selection process
The 2020 NFL draft is over but won't be easily forgotten by Canadian Nathan Rourke. The six-foot-two, 209-pound Ohio University quarterback was bypassed in the draft then...
Apr 28, 2020
Canadian UFC bantamweight Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras returns to action in May
TORONTO - Canadian bantamweight Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras, who had been slated to fight on the postponed UFC 249 card, is returning to action May 13. The 31-year-old from Kelowna, B.C., who trains out ...
Apr 28, 2020
Province says updated COVID-19 modelling shows measures are working
Alberta reported 154 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total to 4,850. The number of recoveries in Alberta has risen to 1,800, while the death toll from the virus has risen by five to 80.The ...
Apr 28, 2020 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shared updated COVID-19 modelling on Tuesday.
Streaming films eligible for Oscars, but for 1 year only
LOS ANGELES - Movies that debuted on a streaming service without a theatrical run will be eligible for the Oscars, but only this year. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Tuesday annou...
Apr 28, 2020
Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for April 28
Alberta's chief medical officer of health and other officials will give an update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference scheduled to begin at 3:3...
Apr 28, 2020