Red Deer hounds hailed as heroes after rescuing missing pet
A couple of famous dogs based out of Red Deer, Alta. put their instincts and intelligence to work to help rescue a missing pet.
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Red Deer breaks records for COVID-19 case numbers
Red Deer has set a record for COVID-19 case numbers. On Jan. 31, there were 187 active cases of COVID-19 in the City of Red Deer. As of Thursday, the city has 562 active cases which is a 200 per cent increase since the end of last month.
3 COVID-19 deaths now linked to Red Deer's Olymel plant
A second worker from Red Deer's Olymel meat processing plant has died from COVID-19, the union that represents the facility's workers told CTV News Edmonton Friday.
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'It's about showing solidarity': Pink Shirt Day celebrated at Red Deer schools
Students and faculty at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School were wearing their brightest pink shirts today to stand up against bullying.
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Central Alberta man pleads guilty to manslaughter in wife's death, fought over money
A central Alberta man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his wife.
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Olymel outbreak cases continue to rise despite plant shut down
Coronavirus cases linked to an outbreak at Red Deer’s Olymel pork plant are still on the rise, even though the plant has temporarily been shut down.
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Red Deer College enters into partnership to bring French immersion teachers to central Alta.
Red Deer College and the University of Alberta’s Campus Saint-Jean are collaborating to offer two programs for students to complete a Bachelor of Education degree in French.
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$20K given to Red Deer child advocacy centre in fundraiser
Bower Place has donated more than $20,000 to the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre as part of its annual Charity of Choice fundraising campaign.
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Red Deer man faces slew of charges after hefty drug bust: RCMP
A Red Deer man was found in possession of a large amount of drugs late last month, according to RCMP.
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Nurses, contact tracers responding to Olymel pork plant outbreak in Alberta
Alberta Health Services says it is responding directly to a COVID-19 outbreak that has infected hundreds at a hog slaughterhouse where almost two-thirds of workers have at least one other job outside the plant.
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'Shouldn't have taken this long': Alta. Olymel plant temporarily closed after worker dies from COVID-19
The United Food and Commercial Workers union has confirmed that the Olymel plant in Red Deer has been temporarily shut down.
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Banff photographer captures the beauty of Alberta's wild ice
A Banff photographer's photos are gaining popularity online after he posted photos of 'wild skating' in the Rockies.
Dr. Hinshaw reports 1st COVID-19 variant outbreak at continuing care facility
There are 19 cases of the COVID-19 variant at an Edmonton continuing care facility, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Wednesday afternoon.
City of Edmonton rec centres reopening for 'low intensity' activities
The City of Edmonton announced Wednesday afternoon it will gradually reopen rec centres under new rules, starting Friday.
Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant for first-degree murder arrested in B.C.: EPS
A man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in connection to a fatal shooting in Edmonton in 2019 has been arrested.
Arrest at Edmonton Convention Centre turns violent
The arrest of man at the Edmonton Convention Centre turned violent when bystanders surrounded and threw items at police.
2 American hunters facing 1-year ban after black bear killed illegally in Alta.
Two Americans have been banned from hunting in Alberta for one year and the local company that hosted their hunt owes thousands in fines after a black bear was illegally killed.
Special avalanche advisories issued for mountains in western Alberta and eastern B.C.
Avalanche Canada, Parks Canada and Kananskis Country officials have issued special warnings for mountain ranges in eastern B.C. and western Alberta this weekend as warm temperatures could destabilize snow packs.
Kenney downplays apparent UCP disharmony after government MLAs take to social media
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is downplaying apparent disharmony inside his governing United Conservative Party after multiple elected officials took to social media criticizing the province's reopening plan.
Alberta government will increase camping fees for 2021 season
Spying another busy season for Alberta, the government has decided to increase fees slightly for campsite users, but officials say there's nothing secret about the move.
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Wild chase after U.S. driver doing doughnuts hits pedestrian
A driver doing doughnuts in the middle of a street in Los Angeles hit a pedestrian, put her in the car, then fled from police.
WATCH: WWII-era bomb detonated in the middle of U.K. town
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Raccoon attacks in Toronto have surged amid pandemic
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Second doses of COVID-19 vaccines can be given up to 4 months after first, NACI now says
The panel of medical experts advising the federal government on vaccination now says that the second dose of COVID-19 vaccines can be given up to four months after the first, if Canada wants to maximize the number of people being immunized.
Ontario family facing $3,458 hotel quarantine bill vows to fight 'ludicrous' charge
An Ontario family that was charged $3,458 to stay in a quarantine hotel in Toronto after returning to Canada from a funeral are vowing to fight the bill they call "price gouging at its best."
Buckingham Palace to investigate after Meghan accused of bullying staff
Buckingham Palace said Wednesday it was launching an investigation after a newspaper reported that a former aide had made a bullying allegation against the Duchess of Sussex.
Former military ombudsman says he brought Vance allegations to Sajjan in 2018
Former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne says he tried to address allegations of sexual misconduct against former Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jonathan Vance in 2018 with the minister of defence but was dismissed abruptly.
All of Quebec to become 'orange zone' on March 8, except for Montreal and surrounding areas
All of Quebec will move after spring break to orange-zone rules, Premier François Legault announced Wednesday, with a few big exceptions: Montreal and several large surrounding regions.
