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Lacombe lowers projected tax hike for 2020
Lacombe City Council has taken further steps to keep any tax rate increases for residents next year to a minimum.On Monday, council directed administration to return the 2020 Operating Budget, based o...
Nov 27, 2019 (City of Lacombe)
City Mounties make drugs and firearms seizure
An investigation by the Red Deer RCMP General Investigation Section led to the arrest of one male and the seizure of drugs, a firearm and cash. Throughout October and November, police conducted an inv...
Nov 27, 2019
Rebels issue statement regarding social media allegations
The Red Deer Rebels have issued a statement in response to a photo shared on social media that allegedly shows underage hockey players taking part in hazing activities. Former NHL player Daniel Carcil...
Nov 27, 2019
U of C cancels admissions to collaborative degree programs at RDC
The president of Red Deer College is disappointed that the University of Calgary is cancelling admissions to its collaborative degree programs at RDC.Dr. Peter Nunoda admits they didn't see it coming....
Nov 27, 2019 (File Photo)
Collaborative team announces community safety priorities for Red Deer
A group of community leaders in Red Deer working collaboratively on a coordinated approach to broad community safety issues has announced a list of its priorities over the next six months.The Systems ...
Nov 27, 2019 (File Photo)
Gender-based violence awareness event Thursday at RDC
The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) is partnering with the Students' Association of Red Deer College (SA) for a gender-based violence awareness event. The #YourWordsMatter event...
Nov 27, 2019
Man sentenced to decade in prison for child exploitation
A man arrested in Red Deer earlier this year following a joint investigation involving the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit (Sask ICE) and the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams Inter...
Nov 27, 2019
Rocky Mountain House man sentenced for child luring
A Rocky Mountain House man will spend the next year behind bars for child luring.Tyler Cumberland pleaded guilty in September to one count of luring a child. He was sentenced in Red Deer Court of Quee...
Nov 27, 2019
Samuel Opoku, accused in series of Toronto feces assaults, due in court today
TORONTO - A man accused of tossing fecal matter on five people is due in a Toronto courtroom today. Samuel Opoku is charged with five counts each of assault with a weapon and mischief. The 23-year-old...
Nov 27, 2019
Edmonton Eskimos fire head coach Jason Maas after 8-10 regular season
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos fired Jason Maas on Wednesday, ending his four-year run as head coach of the CFL team. Maas guided the Eskimos to an 8-10 record this past season an...
Nov 27, 2019