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This weekend, Premier Jason Kenney said the invocation of the Emergencies Act is unnecessary, disproportionate, violates natural justice, intrudes into provincial jurisdiction and creates a dangerous precedent. (File photo by Government of Alberta)

Alberta to launch court challenge over use of Emergencies Act, says premier

Alberta will launch a court challenge of the federal government’s invocation of…

This weekend, Premier Jason Kenney said the invocation of the Emergencies Act is unnecessary, disproportionate, violates natural justice, intrudes into provincial jurisdiction and creates a dangerous precedent. (File photo by Government of Alberta)
Raven is expected to join Best Boy Brodie in Red Deer soon. Brodie and his unique smile have made him a social media star and when owner Amanda Richter saw Raven on a Houston animal shelter’s Facebook page she knew the two dogs were meant to be together. (Photo from Best Boy Brodie Facebook page)

Central Alberta dog with crooked snout to be united with look-alike pal

A Red Deer dog with a lopsided smile and a legion of…

Raven is expected to join Best Boy Brodie in Red Deer soon. Brodie and his unique smile have made him a social media star and when owner Amanda Richter saw Raven on a Houston animal shelter’s Facebook page she knew the two dogs were meant to be together. (Photo from Best Boy Brodie Facebook page)
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RCMP launches 2022 Name the Puppy contest

Royal Canadian Mounted Police is asking the public to help name puppies…

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Maddison Pearman skates in the 1500m during the ISU speed skating World Cup at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, AB on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Dave Holland/Speed Skating Canada)

Ponoka’s Maddison Pearman finishes 26th in Women’s 1,000 metres final at Olympics

Central Alberta speedskater Maddison Pearman finished 26th in the women’s 1,000-metre race…

Maddison Pearman skates in the 1500m during the ISU speed skating World Cup at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, AB on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Dave Holland/Speed Skating Canada)
in the Central Zone, there were 2,538 active cases of the virus, with 163 people in hospital infected with COVID-19, including eight in the ICU. (Black Press file photo)

35 new COVID-19 deaths over the weekend in Alberta, hospitalizations continue to decline

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alberta continue to trend in the right direction as…

in the Central Zone, there were 2,538 active cases of the virus, with 163 people in hospital infected with COVID-19, including eight in the ICU. (Black Press file photo)
In Central zone, there were 3,732 active COVID cases on Tuesday, with 134 people in hospital and eight in intensive care. (Black Press file photo)

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alberta slowly declining, Red Deer down to 714 active cases

First doses of COVID-19 vaccine climb above 90 per cent

In Central zone, there were 3,732 active COVID cases on Tuesday, with 134 people in hospital and eight in intensive care. (Black Press file photo)
A convoy of protestors from across Central Alberta travelled to Edmonton on Saturday to protest COVID-19 mandates in the province. Large groups gathered in Wetaskiwin and Ponoka, as well as several other Central Alberta cities. (Photo by Shaela Dansereau/ Pipestone Flyer)

Central Alberta convoy joins protest in Edmonton

A convoy against public health measures in Alberta made its way up…

A convoy of protestors from across Central Alberta travelled to Edmonton on Saturday to protest COVID-19 mandates in the province. Large groups gathered in Wetaskiwin and Ponoka, as well as several other Central Alberta cities. (Photo by Shaela Dansereau/ Pipestone Flyer)
Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw continued to urge Albertans to get fully vaccinated against the virus Friday. (File photo by Government of Alberta)

Red Deer down to 917 active cases of COVID-19

Alberta reports 26 new deaths, 2,086 new cases

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw continued to urge Albertans to get fully vaccinated against the virus Friday. (File photo by Government of Alberta)
Calgary Police Service headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Monday, May 6, 2019. Police in Calgary have charged two men in relation to a number of swatting calls - a form of retaliation in which someone reports a false emergency to get authorities, particularly a SWAT team, to descend on an address. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

UPDATE: Amber Alert cancelled after Calgary child found

An Amber Alert in central and southern Alberta has been cancelled after…

Calgary Police Service headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Monday, May 6, 2019. Police in Calgary have charged two men in relation to a number of swatting calls - a form of retaliation in which someone reports a false emergency to get authorities, particularly a SWAT team, to descend on an address. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
In the Central zone, there are 3,675 active cases of the virus, with 138 people in hospital and nine in the ICU. (Black Press file photo)

Red Deer below 1,000 active cases of COVID-19

Alberta reported 3,218 cases of COVID-19 Thursday. The province has 44,301 active…

In the Central zone, there are 3,675 active cases of the virus, with 138 people in hospital and nine in the ICU. (Black Press file photo)
In Central zone, there were 3,732 active COVID cases on Tuesday, with 134 people in hospital and eight in intensive care. (Black Press file photo)

Alberta reports 22 new deaths related to COVID-19

Red Deer down to 1,026 active cases of COVID-19

In Central zone, there were 3,732 active COVID cases on Tuesday, with 134 people in hospital and eight in intensive care. (Black Press file photo)
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Red Deer at 1,302 active cases of COVID-19

Alberta reported an additional 3,527 COVID-19 cases Thursday. The new case total…

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Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Albertans need to stay viligant in the fight against the COVID-19 Omicron variant. (Photo by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta)

Red Deer active COVID-19 cases drop slightly to 1,299

Alberta reported 3,837 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday. The province had a…

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Albertans need to stay viligant in the fight against the COVID-19 Omicron variant. (Photo by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta)
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Red Deer up to 1,187 COVID-19 cases

Active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer were up only slightly Thursday. The…

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1,925 new COVID-19 cases identified over weekend

Alberta identified 1,925 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend: 627 on Friday,…

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Red Deer remains at 89 active COVID-19 cases

Another 553 COVID-19 cases have been identified in Alberta, the provincial government…

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Alberta identifies 863 new COVID-19 cases over weekend

The Government of Alberta identified 863 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend:…

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Provincially, 287 new COVID cases have been identified, the government said Friday. (Black Press file photo)

Alberta identifies 287 new COVID-19 cases

The City of Red Deer has experienced a slight rise in active…

Provincially, 287 new COVID cases have been identified, the government said Friday. (Black Press file photo)
Alberta’s total Omicron variant case count is now 12. Province’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw identified eight new Omicron variant COVID-19 cases on Monday. (Chris Schwartz/Alberta Government) Alberta’s total Omicron variant case count is now 12. Province’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw identified eight new Omicron variant COVID-19 cases on Monday. (Chris Schwartz/Alberta Government)

Alberta identifies eight new Omicron variant COVID-19 cases

Red Deer falls to 76 active cases

Alberta’s total Omicron variant case count is now 12. Province’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw identified eight new Omicron variant COVID-19 cases on Monday. (Chris Schwartz/Alberta Government) Alberta’s total Omicron variant case count is now 12. Province’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw identified eight new Omicron variant COVID-19 cases on Monday. (Chris Schwartz/Alberta Government)
Alberta has 4,539 active cases of the COVID-19, with 419 people in hospital infected, including 76 in the ICU. (Black Press stock photo)

Red Deer down to 100 active cases of COVID-19

Alberta reported 336 cases of COVID-19 Thursday, based on 9,465 tests for…

Alberta has 4,539 active cases of the COVID-19, with 419 people in hospital infected, including 76 in the ICU. (Black Press stock photo)