Red Deer Advocate

3 days ago | reddeeradvocate.com | Mark Page

Federal Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland said she does not want any federal money to be used for the four BC Ferries contracted to be built in China, in a letter to B.C. Transportation and Transit Minister Mike Farnworth. "It is with great consternation and disappointment that I learned of BC Ferries’ recent announcement that it has selected China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards (CMI Weihai) to build four new major vessels," Freeland said in the letter.

3 days ago | reddeeradvocate.com | Susan Zielinski

Red Deer firefighters want residents to add a sign to their front yard to send a message to City Hall about the need for fully staffed fire trucks. Brad Readman, spokesperson for Red Deer International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 1109, said about 450 signs have already been posted in yards around Red Deer. "We appreciate the public support," said Readman, adding it's been a stressful time for firefighters.

3 days ago | reddeeradvocate.com | Susan Zielinski

As of Friday there have been more than 1,000 measles cases reported in Alberta, with infections continuing to rise this week in the South and North zones. Twenty-four new infections were reported in the province on Friday to reach a total of 1,020 known cases since March. New cases included 14 in the North Zone, nine in the South, and one in Edmonton. Measles is an extremely contagious disease that spreads easily through the air, and 25 cases were known to be infectious on Friday.

4 days ago | reddeeradvocate.com | Susan Zielinski

Results of a 2023 Government of Alberta survey, finally released after a lengthy effort by a media outlet to access the information, show 63 per cent of Albertans were opposed to an Alberta pension plan. Only 10 per cent of respondents were in favour of an Alberta pension plan, and 12 per cent were undecided or undecided.

4 days ago | reddeeradvocate.com | Susan Zielinski

Another huge truck load of russet potatoes was donated to Red Deer Food Bank so Central Albertans have a second chance to take home some free spuds. Earlier this month, Bill Tamminga, of Tamminga Farm at Cranford near Taber, donated 25,650 kg of potatoes, which were given away within two weeks to mostly Red Deer residents, along with food banks in the region. Few went to businesses.