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Premier Kenney responds to letter from Amnesty International
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has responded to an open letter from Amnesty International that criticized his government's aggressive approach in defending the oil and gas industry. Alex Neve, secretary...
Sep 12, 2019
The Latest: First debate night of the campaign, minus the Liberal leader
OTTAWA - The latest developments as federal party leaders take part in the first debate of the campaign (all times Eastern): 7 p.m. The three leaders taking part in tonight's election campaign debate ...
Sep 12, 2019
New stadium, junior baseball team planned for Sylvan Lake
Central Alberta could be less than two years away from being back in the Western Canadian Baseball League. Work is underway on an agreement between The Town of Sylvan Lake and Hard 4 Sports & Ente...
Sep 12, 2019
Canadian teenager Jordyn Huitema continues torrid scoring pace for PSG
BRAGA, Portugal - Canadian teenager Jordyn Huitema continued her torrid scoring pace with Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday, scoring twice in stoppage time as the French side blanked Portugal'...
Sep 12, 2019
Planning continues for Red Deer Dream Centre
One of the people behind the Red Deer Dream Centre - a proposed 49-day treatment facility - hopes the community will recognize how badly the project needs to happen.The proposed centre is described as...
Sep 12, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Green party's Pierre Nantel calls for Quebec independence 'as fast as possible'
MONTREAL - A prominent federal Green party candidate told an internet radio show Tuesday he wants Quebec to separate from Canada as soon as possible. Pierre Nantel, who won his riding south ...
Sep 12, 2019
United Way Central Alberta kicks off 54th annual fundraising campaign
Over 400 local supporters of United Way Central Alberta gathered at the Cambridge Red Deer Hotel and Conference Centre on Thursday to help kick-off the organization's 54th annual fundraising campaign....
Sep 12, 2019 Amanda Burt, 20, this year's inspirational guest speaker at the 54th Annual United Way Central Alberta kickoff luncheon held at the Cambridge Red Deer Hotel & Conference Centre on Thursday. Burt is a United Way Central Alberta client ambassador.
Young moose crashes through the front door of a B.C. school board office
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - A moose that may have had a yearning for learning smashed its way into the Peace River North School District office in Fort St. John, B.C. Jarrod Bell, a director of instruction ...
Sep 12, 2019
Snuffing out vaping at Red Deer schools
The City of Red Deer, in partnership with Red Deer Public Schools, Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools and cole La Prairie, is enforcing vaping at Red Deer high schools. Officials say local schools are...
Sep 12, 2019 (Photo: Associated Press)
New players add depth, raise expectations for Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - After spending a season with a rotating cast of wingers, Vancouver Canucks centre Bo Horvat is looking forward to a little consistency. "Last year, with injuries and stuff, playing with pr...
Sep 12, 2019