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Hate sign or silly game? Military academies probe hand signs
When is OK not okay? Some West Point cadets and U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen flashed what looked like a sideways OK finger gesture during a live television broadcast over the weekend at the Army-Navy...
Dec 16, 2019
Man and woman charged for drug trafficking in Ponoka
An investigation police say spanned several months saw the Ponoka RCMP General Investigation Section, with assistance from Red Deer ALERT, lay drug trafficking charges against two adults.From October ...
Dec 16, 2019
Former chair of Conservative leadership race says quick vote on leader possible
OTTAWA - A senior Conservative instrumental in the party's last leadership race says choosing a new leader at the upcoming convention in April is feasible, but would take a lot of work. Dan Nowlan, wh...
Dec 16, 2019
Sylvan Lake adopts new tourism marketing strategy
The Town of Sylvan Lake has adopted a new three-year plan to help show they are indeed brilliant all year.On Dec. 9, council approved the 2019 Tourism Marketing Strategy to establish priorities for to...
Dec 16, 2019
IBD patients say they weren't consulted on forced switch to biosimilars
Crohn's and colitis patients currently on Remicade say they feel belittled by a lack of consultation leading up to the Alberta government's decision to switch patients to new medicine (biosimilars).He...
Dec 16, 2019
Notre Dame students to support Kerry Wood Nature Centre through Grad Service Project
Red Deer's Kerry Wood Nature Centre has been chosen as this year's Grad Service Project at cole Secondaire Notre Dame High School.Each year, the graduating class at the school chooses a charity to sup...
Dec 16, 2019 (École Secondaire Notre Dame High School)
Government announces revised carbon-tax rebate amounts for four provinces
OTTAWA - The federal government has decreased the carbon tax rebates Canadians can expect in the new year in three provinces that have not adopted carbon pricing models that meet federal requirem...
Dec 16, 2019
Guilty plea in 2018 death at Sunchild First Nation
A woman from the Sunchild First Nation has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection to the death of another woman a year ago. Chelsey Lagrelle, 24, entered her plea Monday morning in Red Deer prov...
Dec 16, 2019
RCMP: Mountie who died in Winnipeg crash was father of three and hockey volunteer
WINNIPEG - A Mountie who died in a crash on Winnipeg's Perimeter Highway was "the proud father of three teenaged girls" who was just days shy of 13 years of service with the force, Manitoba's top...
Dec 16, 2019
Coyotes acquire Taylor Hall from Devils for picks, prospects
The Arizona Coyotes have landed Taylor Hall. Arizona on Monday acquired the standout winger from the New Jersey Devils for three prospects and two draft picks. The Coyotes will try to end their seven-...
Dec 16, 2019