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Eaton Centre shooter Christopher Husbands sentenced to life in prison
TORONTO - A man who opened fire in the crowded food court of a popular mall in downtown Toronto seven years ago, killing two people, was sentenced to life in prison on Friday. The ...
Nov 29, 2019
Peter Harder to step down as government's representative in the Senate
OTTAWA - The man representing the Liberal government in the Senate is stepping down at the end of the year. Sen. Peter Harder, who shepherded government legislation in the Senate as it began its trans...
Nov 29, 2019
Glencross charity rodeo supports Ronald McDonald House, Hockey Alberta Foundation
A unique fundraising event inspired by former NHL player Curtis Glencross has once again come through in a big way for two local charities. Ronald McDonald House Central Alberta and the Hockey Alberta...
Nov 29, 2019 Left to right: Curtis Glencross, Dennis Zukiwsky (Chair, Hockey Alberta Foundation), Tim Leer (Executive Director, Hockey Alberta Foundation), Jason Evanson (CEO, Ronald McDonald House Alberta), Jennifer Clermont (Director of Operations, Ronald McDonald House Alberta), and Kelsey Angeltvedt (Glencross and Friends). (Photo: rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)
Sylvan Lake man accused of killing wife makes court appearance
A Sylvan Lake man accused of killing his wife this past summer made a brief appearance in Red Deer court on Friday.Satnam Singh Sandhu, 41, faces counts of second-degree murder, attempted murder and a...
Nov 29, 2019 (File Photo)
MARKET WATCH: Nov. 29
Big PictureU.S. Markets Hit New Highs Over Trade Optimism, Strong Data Wall Street's big three indexes closed at record levels for a third straight day on Wednesday following positive trade deal news ...
Nov 29, 2019
Red Deer & District Community Foundation, RBC Foundation announce $45,000 for local youth
Red Deer & District Community Foundation and RBC Foundation have handed out a total of $45,000 to support three youth led initiatives in Central Alberta in the amount of $15,000 each. The announce...
Nov 29, 2019 (Photo: rdnewsNOW/Rene Rondeau)
Locals share concerns over gravel pit proposed along North Raven River
Emotions ran somewhat high Thursday night at an open house for a controversial gravel pit proposal.Border Paving Ltd. is seeking to open a gravel pit near the headwaters of the North Raven River.The c...
Nov 29, 2019 Border Paving hosted an open house at Butte Hall Thursday night regarding a gravel pit proposed for near the North Raven River (Photo: rdnewsNOW/Adam Ophus)
ASDC-Central Male Athlete of the Month: Adam Turgeon
A competitive baseball athlete from Red Deer has been named the Alberta Sport Development Centre - Central (ASDC-C) Athlete of the Month for November.Adam Turgeon is a 16-year-old Grade 11 student at ...
Nov 29, 2019 Alberta Sport Development Centre - Central (ASDC-Central) Male Athlete of the Month: 16-year-old Adam Turgeon.
Alberta aiming to end 500 nursing jobs over three years; nurses call it 'betrayal'
EDMONTON - The union representing Alberta nurses says the provincial government's intention to eliminate 500 full-time nursing positions over the next three years has left them feeling betrayed.David ...
Nov 29, 2019
Bill Peters resigns as Calgary Flames head coach
Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters has resigned amid allegations of racial slurs and physical abuse of players in previous jobs.General manager Brad Treliving said Friday at a press conference in C...
Nov 29, 2019 Bill Peters (Photo: The Canadian Press)