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Pregancy Care Centre seeks support through online fundraiser

The annual banquet was cancelled, due to the pandemic

 

Clerk of the Privy Council Ian Shugart attends a swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. The country's top public servant is offering to testify about controversial redactions that were made to some 5,000 pages of documents on the WE Charity affair. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Top public servant offers to explain redactions to WE Charity documents

Top public servant offers to explain redactions to WE Charity documents

 

“We weren’t sure what to expect with just doing the 50/50. We have been positively surprised with sales so far,” says Craig Fleming, co-chair of the Red Deer Kinsmen Club’s raffle. (Photo by SUSAN ZIELINSKI/Advocate staff)

Non-profits put their money on 50/50 draws

COVID impacts fundraising events

 

Conservative MPs Pierre Poilievre and Michael Barrett hold a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on July 29, 2020. Opposition MPs braced for another marathon meeting of the House of Commons ethics committee as they ramp up efforts to revive their investigation into the WE Charity affair. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Marathon committee meetings as Liberals continue filibusters over WE documents

Finance committee spent 11 hours debating

Conservative MPs Pierre Poilievre and Michael Barrett hold a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on July 29, 2020. Opposition MPs braced for another marathon meeting of the House of Commons ethics committee as they ramp up efforts to revive their investigation into the WE Charity affair. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Conservative MPs Michael Barrett and Pierre Poilievre hold a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on July 29, 2020. The federal Conservatives want MPs to create an anti-corruption committee to investigate the WE Charity issue. Barrett, the Tory ethics critic, says the new forum would press for answers to lingering questions about the controversy. In the meantime, the Conservatives plan to press the House of Commons ethics and finance committees this week to resume looking at the matter. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Conservatives want an anti-corruption committee to probe WE Charity controversy

‘Canadians deserve answers’

Conservative MPs Michael Barrett and Pierre Poilievre hold a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on July 29, 2020. The federal Conservatives want MPs to create an anti-corruption committee to investigate the WE Charity issue. Barrett, the Tory ethics critic, says the new forum would press for answers to lingering questions about the controversy. In the meantime, the Conservatives plan to press the House of Commons ethics and finance committees this week to resume looking at the matter. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
A webinar will be held Tuesday showing charitable groups how to apply for the latest federal funding to help them manage COVID-19 impacts. (Contributed image).

Red Deer charities can learn how to apply for federal pandemic funding

Community foundation is hosting a webinar on Tuesday

A webinar will be held Tuesday showing charitable groups how to apply for the latest federal funding to help them manage COVID-19 impacts. (Contributed image).
WE Charity closing Canadian operations, Kielburger brothers leaving

WE Charity closing Canadian operations, Kielburger brothers leaving

WE Charity closing Canadian operations, Kielburger brothers leaving

WE Charity closing Canadian operations, Kielburger brothers leaving
NDP says documents prove youth minister played key role in WE decision

NDP says documents prove youth minister played key role in WE decision

NDP says documents prove youth minister played key role in WE decision

NDP says documents prove youth minister played key role in WE decision
Docs suggest bureaucrats were nudged to look to WE Charity for student program

Docs suggest bureaucrats were nudged to look to WE Charity for student program

Docs suggest bureaucrats were nudged to look to WE Charity for student program

Docs suggest bureaucrats were nudged to look to WE Charity for student program
WE Charity registers as lobbyist, lays off staff, looking to sell real estate

WE Charity registers as lobbyist, lays off staff, looking to sell real estate

WE Charity registers as lobbyist, lays off staff, looking to sell real estate

WE Charity registers as lobbyist, lays off staff, looking to sell real estate
No students participated in grant program, government says, to charity’s surprise

No students participated in grant program, government says, to charity’s surprise

No students participated in grant program, government says, to charity’s surprise

No students participated in grant program, government says, to charity’s surprise
Charities worry about loss of trust, donations in wake of WE deal controversy

Charities worry about loss of trust, donations in wake of WE deal controversy

Charities worry about loss of trust, donations in wake of WE deal controversy

Charities worry about loss of trust, donations in wake of WE deal controversy
Justin Trudeau will answer questions from a House of Commons committee about his connection to WE Charity, in a July 30, 2020 study. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to testify today on WE Charity controversy

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau will be in the hot seat today for…

Justin Trudeau will answer questions from a House of Commons committee about his connection to WE Charity, in a July 30, 2020 study. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)
WE Charity board told speakers at WE days not paid, former chair says

WE Charity board told speakers at WE days not paid, former chair says

WE Charity board told speakers at WE days not paid, former chair says

WE Charity board told speakers at WE days not paid, former chair says
Sponsors, WE Charity ‘mutually’ agree to part ways, WE says amid controversy

Sponsors, WE Charity ‘mutually’ agree to part ways, WE says amid controversy

Sponsors, WE Charity ‘mutually’ agree to part ways, WE says amid controversy

Sponsors, WE Charity ‘mutually’ agree to part ways, WE says amid controversy
Corporations reassess WE Charity sponsorships over controversy engulfing PM

Corporations reassess WE Charity sponsorships over controversy engulfing PM

Corporations reassess WE Charity sponsorships over controversy engulfing PM

Corporations reassess WE Charity sponsorships over controversy engulfing PM
Mustard Seed’s lunch program heading to Sylvan Lake

Mustard Seed’s lunch program heading to Sylvan Lake

The Mustard Seed is expanding its school lunch program to Sylvan Lake,…

  • Jul 23, 2020
Mustard Seed’s lunch program heading to Sylvan Lake
Scheer calls Liberals’ choice to give WE contract ‘corruption or incompetence’

Scheer calls Liberals’ choice to give WE contract ‘corruption or incompetence’

Scheer calls Liberals’ choice to give WE contract ‘corruption or incompetence’

Scheer calls Liberals’ choice to give WE contract ‘corruption or incompetence’
Red Deer engineer honoured for community service

Red Deer engineer honoured for community service

Russ Wlad has been been an example of community spirit in Red Deer for 30 years

  • Jun 12, 2020
Red Deer engineer honoured for community service
MENTORS NEEDED - Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Red Deer, run out of the Youth HQ office, recently received $9,000 to help provide mentorship to eight children. Red Deer Express File Photo

Big Brothers Big Sisters charity race set for April 26

The BIG Pursuit hopes to raise $50,000

  • Feb 7, 2020
MENTORS NEEDED - Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Red Deer, run out of the Youth HQ office, recently received $9,000 to help provide mentorship to eight children. Red Deer Express File Photo