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Pair of deer rescued from frozen lake by Red Deer Emergency Services
A pair of doe will live to swim another day after Red Deer Emergency Services rescued them from icy waters on Saturday.Matt Ree, assistant to the deputy chief, says they received a call from a bystand...
Oct 31, 2020
Iglesia Ni Cristo Church makes large food bank donation
The local congregation of the Iglesia Ni Cristo Church made another huge donation on Saturday to the Red Deer Food Bank.The donation is part of the church's Aid to Humanity initiative, which they also...
Oct 31, 2020
Orthodox priest shot at church in France; attacker at large
LYON, France - A Greek Orthodox priest was shot Saturday while he was closing his church in the French city of Lyon, and authorities locked down part of the city to hunt for the assailant, police said...
Oct 31, 2020
City monitoring rising COVID-19 cases while preaching Halloween safety
The mayor of Red Deer is wishing everyone a safe and fun Halloween weekend, while encouraging everyone to do their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19.On Friday, Red Deer rose to 46 active cases of...
Oct 31, 2020
'He was so sick,' says daughter of Saskatoon man who committed suicide in hospital
REGINA - Allan Landrie died alone on the floor of a locked hospital washroom that nobody opened for more than three days. The ailing 72-year-old, who had an unexplained illness on top of other m...
Oct 31, 2020
35 opportunities for Westerner to reverse financial fortunes, according to Deloitte
The audit and consulting firm reviewing the financial struggles of Red Deer's Westerner Park has come up with 35 opportunities for the non-profit to modernize and become more efficient.City council wi...
Oct 31, 2020
Trial ordered for men accused of assaulting Blackfalds RCMP officer
Three men charged for a series of events west of Red Deer in which a Blackfalds RCMP officer was assaulted before firing a shot have been ordered to stand trial. A preliminary hearing took place Thurs...
Oct 31, 2020
Canadian Malik Johnson looks to help Tampa Bay Rowdies win USL Championship final
Malik Johnson bet on himself when he signed with the Tampa Bay Rowdies after five seasons in the Toronto FC system. He left family and friends back in Canada, coming to Florida by himself. "It was a b...
Oct 31, 2020
N.S. Mi'kmaq chiefs demand stop of alleged federal plans to seize lobster traps
HALIFAX - The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Chiefs is alleging the federal Department responsible for fisheries is planning to seize gear and traps from moderate livelihood lobster fisheries in the ...
Oct 31, 2020
Actor Sean Connery, the 'original' James Bond, dies at 90
LONDON - Scottish actor Sean Connery, the first actor to play James Bond on film and for many fans the best, has died. He was 90. Bond producers EON Productions confirmed his death, first reported by ...
Oct 31, 2020