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Mary Simon set to be installed as 30th governor general, and first Indigenous

OTTAWA - Mary Simon will be installed later this morning as the country's new governor general and become the first Indigenous person to hold the role. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Simon, an In...

Jul 26, 2021

Olympic Roundup: Small, enthusiastic contingent represents Canada at opening ceremony

TOKYO - A red-clad contingent of 30 athletes represented Canada in an understated opening ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics. Led by flag-bearers Miranda Ayim and Nathan Hirayama, the small Canadian conti...

Jul 23, 2021

Prime minister heading to Saskatchewan First Nation for child-welfare agreement

COWESSESS FIRST NATION - The Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is coming to the Indigenous community on Tuesday. Chief Cadmus Delorme says in a statement on Twi...

Jul 05, 2021

'Hurts so much:' Over 1,000 Nunavut children on wait-list for dental surgery

IQALUIT, Nunavut - A Nunavut woman says her 12-year-old son lost 15 pounds while waiting to have a tooth removed this year. The boy in Rankin Inlet was recently one of more than 1,000 children on the ...

Jul 04, 2021

Preliminary results released on "Understanding Racism in Red Deer" survey

Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership (RDLIP) has released preliminary results from a survey regarding racism in the community. "Understanding Racism in Red Deer", was conducted earlier in the year f...

Jun 29, 2021

Temporary south bank trail closure starting next week

Starting Tuesday, July 6, a portion of the south bank trail from Taylor Drive to the CPR Pedestrian Bridge, adjacent to the Water Treatment Plant, will close temporarily for construction.The closure i...

Jun 28, 2021

NOVA Chemicals donates COVID supplies to Central Alberta Agencies

It was all smiles behind the face coverings as NOVA Chemicals and the United Way Central Alberta joined together in a unique donation distribution plan to help make our communities safer during this c...

Jun 25, 2021

Planning continues for Health and Wellness Healing Hub in Sylvan Lake

Sylvan Lake town council received an update last week on plans to build a Health and Wellness Healing Hub in the community.The update included an overview on grant funding received to date, the purpos...

Jun 24, 2021

The Mustard Seed in desperate need of bottled water

The Mustard Seed says it is facing an emergency situation as they have run out of bottled water to support those living on the streets in Red Deer. "With temperatures reaching close to 40 degrees over...

Andrew Snook Jun 23, 2021

Renovated Stettler emergency department opens Monday

Alberta Heath Services says patients, staff and physicians will benefit from a larger, upgraded emergency department (ER) at the Stettler Hospital and Care Centre when the reconfigured space reopens M...

Jun 23, 2021