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Cineplex reopening rest of its Canadian locations tomorrow
Cineplex has announced it is reopening its entire circuit of theatres when its remaining theatres open this Friday. "As Canada's only national film exhibitor, we are proud to safely welcome movie-love...
Aug 20, 2020

Freeland expected to keep playing big role on U.S. file despite move to finance
OTTAWA - Chrystia Freeland is expected to continue playing a key role in the management of Canada's relationship with the United States following her appointment this week as federal finance minister....
Aug 20, 2020

Rocky RCMP Report August 1-19
This is a report released to the media from the Rocky Mountain House (RMH) RCMP giving a brief description of various crimes and call-ins, both solved and unsolved throughout the community between the...
Aug 20, 2020

Whitmer: $600M Flint water deal a step toward making amends
LANSING, Mich. - A $600 million deal between the state of Michigan and residents of Flint who were harmed by lead-tainted water is a step toward making amends for a disaster that upended life in the p...
Aug 20, 2020

Red Deer area youth encouraged to enter 2020 'Youth for Agriculture Award' contest
Red Deer County would like to encourage local youth ages 6 to 25 to enter the 2020 Agricultural Service Board Youth for Agriculture Award Contest. The contest asks youth to submit one of an article, v...
Aug 20, 2020

Supreme Court of Canada to dig into snow-removal controversy
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will review a dispute about a quintessentially Canadian issue - the question of municipal responsibility for proper snow removal to ensure the ...
Aug 20, 2020

New Red Deer Transit routes, schedule start Sunday
Red Deer Transit is officially launching its new routes and schedule this weekend.Officials say the new network offers service that is more direct and provides improved connections throughout the city...
Aug 20, 2020

CRA resumes online services with new security features after cyberattacks
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency has resumed all online services after fraudsters used thousands of pilfered usernames and passwords to obtain government services. The agency disabled the servi...
Aug 20, 2020

Liberals to replace CERB with new benefit, simplified EI program at cost of $37B
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are rolling out a $37-billion income-support plan for workers whose earnings have crashed during the pandemic. The details released today outline what will happen to some...
Aug 20, 2020

Advocates hope Ottawa expands, renews electric car rebate program
OTTAWA - Electric car advocates are pushing Ottawa to put more money into its zero-emission vehicle rebate program and expand it to include used cars in the next federal budget. Transport Canada ...
Aug 20, 2020