1,638 km over 82 days: Red Deer man walks to raise money for cancer research
A Red Deer firefighter hiked more than 1,600 kilometres to honour his family while also raising money for cancer research.
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Central Alberta man sentenced to 18 years on 26 charges following child porn bust
A central Alberta man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison following what is being called one of the largest child pornography busts in the province.
Central Alberta shelter treating dog beat with machete
A central Alberta animal rescue helped save the life of a dog they say was attacked with a machete.
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Red Deer RCMP warn residents about recent email fraud
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Red Deer Hospital experiencing influx of COVID-19 patients, postponing surgeries
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Team Canada's World Juniors team raised $10K for Red Deer charities
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2020 Festival of Trees a virtual success: organizers
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RDC engineering technology students learning from home with help of simulation technology
Engineering technology instructors at Red Deer College (RDC) are finding new ways to teach in the midst of pandemic.
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'Wonderful feeling': Friends spread Christmas cheer in central Alberta with caroling truck
Two long-time friends are driving the streets of Olds in their Caroling Christmas Truck in an effort to spread Christmas cheer.
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Alberta company donates $800K to United Way
An Alberta chemical manufacturing company has donated more than $800,000 to United Way Central Alberta (UWCA).
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Business owners and homeowners waiting for cleanup after Tuesday's snow squall
It may take some time for homeowners and business owners to recover from Tuesday’s snow squall. Some are dealing with a raft of repairs while others are still waiting to find out just how bad the damage is.
Mayor, councillor, First Nations speakers join NDP fight against Alberta coal plan
More than 250 people attended a virtual NDP town hall Thursday night to fight a UCP plan that would allow more coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
Geyser of water spotted on Edmonton street on Thursday afternoon
City crews mopped up a flood of water in southwest Edmonton on Thursday afternoon after a truck reportedly hit a fire hydrant.
'No changes': Hinshaw reminds Alberta of work left to bring down COVID-19 numbers before easing rules
There is no sign COVID-19 restrictions will be eased in Alberta, even as the province reaches two weeks on an extension of regulations it put in place before the holidays.
Alberta's COVID-19 field hospital is 'ready': officials
The field hospital meant to relieve Alberta's health care system should it be overwhelmed by COVID-19 is ready, Alberta Health Services says.
Dr. Deena Hinshaw first talked about the coronavirus one year ago today
Thursday marked one year since Alberta’s chief medical officer of health first spoke of the risk of the coronavirus.
Transparency issues raised as police complete transition to encrypted radio system
The Edmonton Police Service has completely converted to a new radio system that provides its members encrypted communication.
NDP catches up, beats UCP in 2020 fundraising; both parties top $5M
The Alberta NDP beat all provincial political parties in 2020 fundraising, including the governing United Conservatives, according to new numbers released Thursday.
Gov. Gen. Julie Payette resigns, says 'I am sorry' after 'tensions have arisen at Rideau Hall'
Gov. Gen. Julie Payette has resigned from her post following reports of a "damaging" workplace harassment investigation.
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Gov. Gen. Julie Payette resigns, says 'I am sorry' after 'tensions have arisen at Rideau Hall'
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Canada's top judge is now Governor General, but expert urges speedy replacement
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New variant behind massive COVID-19 outbreak at Ontario LTC home
The mystery of why virtually all of the seniors and 74 workers became infected with COVID-19 at Roberta Place long-term care is now becoming clear -- one of the new variants of the novel coronavirus was behind the outbreak.
Trudeau spoke with Pfizer CEO amid concerns of vaccine delays
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the CEO of Pfizer Global on Thursday and was assured that, despite an ongoing delay in vaccine deliveries, the company will follow through on millions of vaccine shipments due in March.
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Julie Payette resigns following reports of workplace abuse
CTV News has learned that Gov. Gen. Julie Payette has resigned from her post following reports of a 'damaging' workplace harassment investigation.
Keystone XL cancelation a major blow for small Alberta town
PM Trudeau says the federal government will continue to make its case in support of Keystone XL to U.S. President-elect Joe Biden.
