'Gut wrenching': Red Deer restaurants brace for third COVID-19 shutdown
Red Deer Restaurant owners are calling on the provincial government to provide additional supports to help them through the upcoming restrictions.
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Red Deer College to become polytechnic instead of university
The largest post-secondary institution in Red Deer will become a polytechnic school instead of a university after a provincial government review.
'Aliens are coming': Alberta RCMP 911 dispatchers fielding calls about UFO sightings
A blinding flash of light, something unidentified overhead or aliens at the door. Somewhere the truth is out there.
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Arbitrator finds government violated single-site rules at Michener Centre denying workers proper compensation
Employees at a home for persons with developmental disabilities are celebrating after an arbitrator found the provincial government was not meeting its own policies on compensation.
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Two more central Alberta school divisions opt out of curriculum pilot
Red Deer Catholic and Chinook’s Edge School Divisions have announced they will not pilot the controversial draft curriculum.
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2 arrested in Sylvan Lake drug bust
Cocaine, MDMA and magic mushrooms were found by police during a drug bust in Sylvan Lake.
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Quebec-based company starts Phase 3 vaccine trial at Red Deer research clinic
A Canada-based company has selected a Red Deer research clinic to participate in its late-stage COVID-19 vaccine study.
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Rocky Mountain House log home builder goes international
A central Alberta company that builds log homes has received its first international contract in the United States.
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Police presence in Red Deer neighbourhood to continue overnight
Red Deer RCMP were expected to remain on a scene in the area of Gilbert Crescent over Tuesday night.
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Red Deer pole fire causes traffic delays on QE2 and power outages
Traffic along the QE 2 near Red Deer is being redirected as emergency crews deal with a downed power line that caused a fire.
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Red Deer Public School Board unanimously turns down piloting K-6 curriculum
Red Deer Public Schools has decided not to pilot Alberta's K-6 draft curriculum.
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Kenney, Hinshaw to give Tuesday COVID-19 update as Alberta reserves AstraZeneca for second doses
Alberta’s top doctor and premier are expected to provide a live COVID-19 update on Tuesday.
Alberta government knew bighorn sheep contaminated with coal mine selenium: scientist
Alberta's environment department has known for years that toxins from old coal mines are contaminating populations of the province's official animal, the bighorn sheep.
Speed limit changes coming in St. Albert
The majority of neighbourhoods will see their speed limits reduced to 40 km/h from 50 km/h.
Man who evaded northern Alberta RCMP arrested west of Edmonton
An Edmonton man is in police custody after allegedly fleeing Parkland County Mounties.
Tomahawk wildfire causing poor air quality, visibility in Parkland County: Environment Canada
Environment Canada is warning residents of Parkland County of poor air quality and visibility so long as a wildfire burns near Tomahawk.
Edmonton woman turns pandemic hobby into lit business
A pandemic hobby has flourished into a part-time business for an Edmonton entrepreneur.
Alberta to reserve remaining AstraZeneca stock for second doses due to supply concerns
Alberta Health confirms it will withhold its current supply of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for second doses.
COVID-19 hospitalizations rising as Alberta records another 1,597 cases
Hospitalizations surged Monday to 690 after being 668 on Sunday and 661 on Saturday.
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WEATHER | Edmonton weather for May 11: Warm and a bit unsettled
We have a few showers just off to the south and southwest of Edmonton this morning. Most (probably all) of the city will miss out on that. But, parts of south and west Edmonton may get a bit wet this morning.
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PM says Canada will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for a 'one-dose summer'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed Tuesday that there will be enough COVID-19 vaccines coming into the country to offer every eligible and willing Canadian their first shot by this summer, and enough doses for everyone to be fully vaccinated 'by September.'
Ontario reports lowest COVID-19 case count since March with just over 2,000 new infections
Ontario health officials are reporting just over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases, which marks the lowest daily case count recorded since late March.
Other provinces looking at Saskatchewan's plan to tie COVID-19 vaccines to reopening
Neighbouring provinces are eyeing Saskatchewan's plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions in tandem with vaccination rates, but experts are warning the approach could lead some to a false sense of security.
Alberta Justice Minister claims feds, media and provincial NDP covet pandemic disaster
Alberta's justice minister and solicitor general is accusing conservative 'opponents' — a group he says includes the media, provincial NDP and the federal Liberals — of wanting Alberta's health care system to collapse during the pandemic.
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NEW | PM defends foreign minister travel as 'essential'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today defended his foreign affairs minister's recent and upcoming work-related travel overseas as "essential," as he assured Canadians that all quarantine and testing requirements will be followed.
