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South Korea's former prime minister and former first lady indicted
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean special prosecutors indicted the wife of jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol and former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on criminal charges Friday. The indictments of ...
Aug 28, 2025
Red Deer RCMP warns public of dangers of child exploitation vigilantism
Red Deer RCMP are reminding the public that investigating child exploitation should be left to the police.This comes after the RCMP have seen an emerging trend where members of the public attempt to c...
Aug 28, 2025
Maskwacis RCMP arrest resident for firearms trafficking
Maskwacis RCMP arrested and charged a resident after he allegedly acquired and distributed multiple firearms that were recovered from crime scenes.Maskwacis RCMP began an investigation in February 202...
Aug 28, 2025
Red Deer Public Schools prepares to welcome students back next week
Red Deer Public Schools is preparing to welcome over 11,000 students and 1,200 staff members back to school after the long weekend.Barring a strike, students will head back to the classroom on Sept. 2...
Aug 28, 2025
Updated Francis the Pig sculpture to be unveiled Friday
The City of Red Deer announced they're kicking off Alberta Culture Days by unveiling an updated sculpture of Francis the Pig.They'll present the sculpture Friday, Aug. 29 between 2 and 4 p.m. at the C...
Aug 28, 2025
Downtown Red Deer RCMP detachment to introduce extended customer service hours
The downtown Red Deer RCMP detachment will be offering extended customer service hours on Wednesdays as of Sept. 3.This means on Wednesdays, they'll be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., but on Monday,...
Aug 28, 2025
NDP reacts to "multibillion-dollar deficits"
Alberta's Opposition NDP is weighing in on an update to the province's oil-reliant budget as its deficit is expected to balloon to $6.5 billion.The finance minister has said oil prices, along with unc...
Aug 28, 2025
Man convicted of triple murder put to death in Florida's record 11th execution this year
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A man convicted of killing his girlfriend, her mother and a man he claimed owed him $2,000 was put to death Thursday in a record 11th execution this year by the state of Florida. C...
Aug 28, 2025
B.C. backs expansion at Mount Polley mine that could extend operations until 2033
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has granted consent for a proposed expansion at the Mount Polley copper and gold mine that could extend its operations for another two years until 2033. The ...
Aug 28, 2025
New trial for 3 Memphis ex-officers convicted in connection with the beating death of Tyre Nichols
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A judge on Thursday ordered a new trial for three former Memphis police officers who were convicted of federal charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, after defense lawyers...
Aug 28, 2025