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Lady Justice: Talent, Technology and Workforce 4.0

Employment law is an ever-evolving area, as is the workforce. I had…

  • Apr 7, 2023
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Toothpaste without Additive Taste

We recently heard from an Advocate reader who was questioning the taste…

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Curling Team, Rev. W.G. Brown, Art Mann, Hugh Clarke and R.B. Welliver, 1915. (Photo by Red Deer Archives)

DAWE: Walter George Brown’s impact on Red Deer

Many nationally significant people have called Red Deer home. One such individual…

Curling Team, Rev. W.G. Brown, Art Mann, Hugh Clarke and R.B. Welliver, 1915. (Photo by Red Deer Archives)
Byron Hackett is the Managing Editor of the Red Deer Advocate.

HACKETT: Municipal Leadership Caucus event shines light on election issues

I’ll start off by saying this isn’t some kind of sick April…

Byron Hackett is the Managing Editor of the Red Deer Advocate.
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Hay’s Daze: Now you too can get a tattoo

Have you ever thought of getting a tattoo? I know I haven’t.…

  • Apr 1, 2023
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Lady Justice: The Black Box of AI

“See Jane run. Run Jane run.” Reading a book. That was the…

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Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston. (Photo by LANA MICHELIN/Advocate staff).

Johnston: Volunteers help shape a community

Red Deer – it is my pleasure to connect with you once…

  • Mar 30, 2023
Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston. (Photo by LANA MICHELIN/Advocate staff).
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Ask the dentist: Pros and Cons of Flossing ‘Early Warning System’

Our recent article on the most correct order for flossing and brushing…

  • Mar 30, 2023
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A harvester collects wheat in the village of Zghurivka, Ukraine, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Wheat futures prices jumped close to six per cent Monday morning on the news that Russia would reinstate a blockade preventing wheat shipments from leaving Ukraine ports. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Efrem Lukatsky

DAWE: Centennial of Alberta Wheat Pool

This year marks the centennial of one of the most remarkable stories…

  • Mar 29, 2023
A harvester collects wheat in the village of Zghurivka, Ukraine, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Wheat futures prices jumped close to six per cent Monday morning on the news that Russia would reinstate a blockade preventing wheat shipments from leaving Ukraine ports. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Efrem Lukatsky
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Lessons in Retirement: Let the opportunities come to you

It was nearly a year ago when I stood up from the…

  • Mar 28, 2023
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DYER: Precision Fermentation: Catastrophe Lifeline

On Saturday Asteroid 2023 DZ2 flew by our planet at 27,000 km…

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Byron Hackett is the Managing Editor of the Red Deer Advocate.

HACKETT: Casino project stumbles

The City of Red Deer just can’t catch a break. Or maybe…

Byron Hackett is the Managing Editor of the Red Deer Advocate.
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Hay’s Daze: The controversial breakfast dilemma

So I’m sure you’re quite concerned about the controversial debate going on…

  • Mar 25, 2023
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Lady Justice: Imagine There’s No Homelessness

For those of a certain vintage, you may recall a TV show…

  • Mar 24, 2023
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Ask the Dentist: Brush or Floss First – Can It Matter?

Every day in a dental office we hear a multitude of questions…

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A District of Houston resolution asking the provincial government to improve health care for rural British Columbians has been accepted by northern elected officials. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)

SHAVER: Solving the family physician dilemma

All provinces except Quebec have now signed up for additional federal-provincial health…

  • Mar 22, 2023
A District of Houston resolution asking the provincial government to improve health care for rural British Columbians has been accepted by northern elected officials. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
Percy Kent, 1927. (Photo by Red Deer Archives)

DAWE: The always colourful Percy Kent

It is often forgotten that for more than forty years, North Red…

  • Mar 22, 2023
Percy Kent, 1927. (Photo by Red Deer Archives)
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Lessons in retirement: The heart of the city

When I moved to Red Deer from a town down the highway,…

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The City of Red Deer said that spring melt and warmer temperatures are causing plenty of puddles all across the city. (Photo by SEAN MCINTOSH/ Advocate Staff)
The City of Red Deer said that spring melt and warmer temperatures are causing plenty of puddles all across the city. (Photo by SEAN MCINTOSH/ Advocate Staff)
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser speaks during a press conference in Ottawa on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in response to the Ukraine crisis. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Editorial: Save citizenship ceremonies

Citizenship ceremonies are emotional and personal experiences, especially for those of us…

  • Mar 21, 2023
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser speaks during a press conference in Ottawa on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in response to the Ukraine crisis. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick