Red Deer council approves $22M for Westerner Park
At a special meeting on Tuesday, council approved a stronger legal agreement as well as short and long-term financial support for Westerner Park.
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'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.
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.
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Two more central Alberta school divisions opt out of curriculum pilot
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2 arrested in Sylvan Lake drug bust
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Quebec-based company starts Phase 3 vaccine trial at Red Deer research clinic
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Rocky Mountain House log home builder goes international
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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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COVID-19 in Alberta: 1,195 new cases reported as infections and hospitalizations start to decline
Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in Alberta declined Saturday after setting multiple records earlier this month.
'What we’re witnessing… is genocide': Edmontonians rally in support of Palestinians
A massive rally was held in Edmonton to show support for Palestinians as conflict in the Middle East escalates.
Rifle found after man arrested at LRT station, charges pending
Charges are pending against a man after an assault at an LRT station and a rifle was found in his possession, according to Edmonton police.
Health inspectors in Alberta face increasing amounts of harassment, threats, and hostility
As the pandemic continues, public health inspectors are experiencing increasing amounts of hostility as they conduct their work.
'Large' grass fire closes highway near Cold Lake: RCMP
Drivers are being diverted off of parts of Highway 28 as a “large” grass fire burns in the area, according to Cold Lake RCMP.
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One resident in South Edmonton’s Lansdowne neighbourhood first noticed coyotes in the park near her house this winter.
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A local state of emergency remains in effect as Parkland County firefighters continue their efforts to contain the wildfire west of Tomahawk, Alta.
Oromo community of Edmonton protests violence in Ethiopia
Protesters gathered in Edmonton Saturday afternoon to draw attention to atrocities in Ethiopia.
Fire crews extinguish fire at Alberta Avenue church
Firefighters arrived to a small fire at 12:40 p.m. Saturday that started in the foyer of the building located around 118 Avenue and 96 Street.
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Updated | Israeli strikes kill 42, topple buildings in Gaza City
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City flattened three buildings and killed at least 42 people Sunday, medics said, making it the deadliest single attack since heavy fighting broke out between Israel and the territory's militant Hamas rulers nearly a week ago.
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It could be weeks before Health Canada is able to say for sure whether the first delivery of 300,000 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses can be used due to the ongoing quality control review, according to the agency's chief medical adviser.
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