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Severe thunderstorm watch in effect
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Red Deer - Ponoka - Innisfail - Stettler region.Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms today ...
May 18, 2021
Committee to grill justice minister on bill's potential to undermine free expression
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti will be on the hot seat this afternoon as a fired-up heritage committee grills him about Bill C-10's potential to undermine online freedom of expression. Lamett...
May 18, 2021
PBO report details changes in federal funding for First Nations, Inuit health care
OTTAWA - Parliament's budget watchdog says federal funding for health care for First Nations and Inuit has shot up faster over the last few years than provincial spending on services for the general p...
May 18, 2021
Saskatchewan wildfire grows, forcing evacuations in the area to expand
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Dry conditions and strong winds have caused a massive wildfire in Saskatchewan to grow overnight as firefighters battle it from the ground and in the air. Prince Albert Mayor Gr...
May 18, 2021
Canadians can drive to U.S. for COVID-19 vax and avoid quarantine, Ottawa confirms
TORONTO - Canadian residents are allowed to head to the United States for a COVID-19 vaccine and avoid quarantine on return if they meet some straightforward conditions, the Public Health Agency of Ca...
May 18, 2021
Trudeau says he knew about investigation into general overseeing vaccines weeks ago
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he learned weeks ago that the military officer overseeing Canada's vaccination campaign was under investigation. Trudeau says he did not know the details of...
May 18, 2021
Early survey results show big concerns in Alberta over Rocky Mountain coal mining
EDMONTON - Early results from a provincial survey on coal mining in the Rocky Mountains show major concerns about expanding the industry. Ninety per cent of the respondents say there are some areas of...
May 18, 2021
RDDCF announces $84,000 in grants through spring program
The Red Deer & District Community Foundation (RDDCF) is pleased to announce it is committing $84,000 to local charitable programming through the Smart & Caring Community Spring Grant program.*...
May 18, 2021
AUC considering transmission line development project proposed for central Alberta
A decision is expected sometime later this summer regarding new transmission line development projects proposed for parts of central and east central Alberta.This after the conclusion last week of a m...
May 18, 2021
Canada gives WADA nearly $1 million extra to battle doping in sport
MONTREAL - Canada has topped up its contributions to the World Anti-Doping Agency for a total of $2.7 million so far in 2021. The Canadian government provided an additional $936,000 on top of the $1.7...
May 18, 2021