19th annual Run/Hike fundraiser for Red
19th annual Run/Hike fundraiser for Red Deer Hospice Society returns June 7
The 19th annual Run/Hike fundraiser in support of the Red Deer Hospice Society is just over two weeks away. On Sunday, June 7, the event, which is presented by RSM Canada, will take place at 9 a.m. Those who register for the event will have the option to run or hike one, three, or five-kilometre routes along the trails...
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Local first responders set to take part in annual Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge
Next week, firefighters from across Canada, the U.S., and Europe will take part in the 12th annual Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge.Set for June 14 in Calgary, several firefighters, including some from Red Deer and Red Deer County, will climb 57 stories at Brookfield Place in Calgary while wearing modified firefighting...
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19th annual Run/Hike fundraiser for Red
19th annual Run/Hike fundraiser for Red Deer Hospice Society returns June 7
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19th annual Run/Hike fundraiser for Red
19th annual Run/Hike fundraiser for Red Deer Hospice Society returns June 7
The 19th annual Run/Hike fundraiser in support of the Red Deer Hospice Society is just over two weeks away. On Sunday, June 7, the event, which is presented by RSM Canada, will take place at 9 a.m. Those who register for the event will have the option to run or hike one, three, or five-kilometre routes along the trails...
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Check out this bald eagle cam in Red Deer County
Melody and Cliff, two bald eagles living in Red Deer County, are proud new parents.The pair hatched two eaglets on May 9, according to the livestream of their nest in Red Deer County.According to a Facebook post by ALUS -- Alternative Land Use Services:Why this matters: Bald eagles depend on clean water, abundant fish ...
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AED installed at Castor school in memory of late 7-year-old
Gus Wetter School in Castor, Alberta is now the proud home of a 24/7 publicly accessible SaveStation AED cabinet.AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator, and one could save your life in the case of a sudden cardiac arrest.The one in Castor, in east-central Alberta, is the eighth donated by Action First Aid in t...
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Submissions now being accepted for Ag Innovations Competition
Submissions are now open for the Ag Innovations Competition that is set to be held at Agri-Trade in Red Deer next November.The competition, which is presented by the Agricultural Financial Services Corporation, is calling on industry innovators to share their latest advancements that will help farm operations.The Ag In...
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Provincial Politics
First Nations chiefs say civil disobedience an option if Alberta referendum proceeds
Treaty chiefs representing First Nations across the West say they are willing to carry out acts of civil disobedience if necessary to fight Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's separation vote. And Treaty 8 Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi has renewed a call for Smith to put a stop to an upcoming referendum on it. He points to ...
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Province invests in supporting survivors of gender-based violence
The Government of Alberta has invested $2.5 million in the Community Pathways to Justice grant to help support survivors of gender-based violence.The investment also advances the province's 10-year strategy to end gender-based violence."It is critical that survivors receive the support they need to navigate the ju...
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BC Hockey League looking to expand further into Alberta markets as part of growth plan
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) has come out to say it's looking at supplementing the number of teams it has, and Alberta is one of the markets it's seriously considering.The BCHL, which recently held its Annual General Meeting at Rogers Place in Vancouver, re-affirmed a growth plan established back in Octobe...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta to roll out new ID cards in July, replacing provincial paper health cards
Alberta's government says it will begin rolling out three-in-one identification cards, ultimately replacing the province's long-reviled paper health cards.Starting July 2, new driver's licences and ID cards will include resident's health numbers and citizenship markers, a move the government says will streamline access...
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Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph leaving WHL for University of Denver
It's being reported Wednesday that Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph will leave the Western Hockey League's Prince Albert Raiders to play at the University of Denver next season.Multiple sources, namely the Grand Forks Herald's Brad Schlossman, and The Athletic's Scott Wheeler, are confirming the move.Can confirm this, not that ...
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Rebels search for new HC begins
Rebels owner Brent Sutter says coaching pool could be deeper than ever
The search for a new head coach is officially underway for the Red Deer Rebels, and owner Brent Sutter said he's already begun fielding calls.This comes after former head coach Marc Habscheid resigned from the position after just one season at the helm.Sutter said Habscheid called him on Monday and informed him that he...
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Rebels sign goaltender Nathan Salisbury
The Red Deer Rebels have signed goaltender Nathan Salisbury to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.The 17-year-old from Edmonton, who will celebrate his birthday on June 18, suited up for the Bonnyville Pontiacs of the Alberta Junior Hockey League this past season, where in 34 games, he posted a 3.21 goals agai...
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Canada
Texas company to pay B.C. First Nation $12M over 2016 tugboat spill
BELLA BELLA - A British Columbia First Nation says a Texas company has agreed to pay more than $12 million in the first portion of a "multi-part settlement" after a grounded tugboat spilled about 110,000 litres of pollutants in central coast waters in ...
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Man arrested after Montreal synagogue targeted by arson attempt
MONTREAL - Montreal police have arrested a 38-year-old man after a synagogue was damaged in an alleged overnight arson attempt. Officers were called to a house of worship in Westmount, Que., shortly after midnight and were able to put out the fire with...
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What you need to know about the federal government's grocery and essentials rebate
OTTAWA - The federal government's new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit will see its first round of quarterly payments go out today. The benefit was known previously as the GST/HST credit, so people who were eligible for that program likely will ...
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Ebola ban prevents Ugandan LGBTQ+ activists from speaking at Ottawa rights conference
OTTAWA - The blanket ban preventing people from some Ebola-affected countries from entering Canada is keeping Ugandan activists from attending a major LGBTQ+ rights conference in Ottawa. The Carney government announced last week a 90-day suspension of ...
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for May, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in May. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because th...
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for May, by province
OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in May. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 9.6 per cent (10.0) _ Prince Edward Island 6.7 per cent (...
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World
A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries
BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the country. In a rul...
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Virginia man gets life in prison for double murder scheme in affair with Brazilian au pair
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - A Virginia man who was having an affair with the family's Brazilian au pair was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole for the murder of his wife and a man who was lured to the couple's home as a fall guy. B...
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Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year's tournament, citing costs and politics
Soccer fans will soon crisscross continents to see their beloved national teams compete on the sport's grandest stage, the World Cup. They'll pack bars and fan zones, singing chants and debating who is going to win it all. This time, however, it's diff...
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