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Red Deer Museum and Art Galley announcements: Nov. 5
No MAGsparks on Nov. 11, 2019. Rare and Remarkable! Artisan Market on Nov. 16.MiniMAG Wednesday from 9:30 to 11:00 am November 6, 2019 Wires, Beads and Dancing SculpturesToday's project is focusing on...
Nov 05, 2019
Human rights ruling says Manitoba must offer gender-neutral birth certificates
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government has been ordered to start offering non-binary sex designations on its birth certificates. A human rights adjudicator has also ordered the province to pay $50,00...
Nov 05, 2019
Viterra, Canadian Foodgrains Bank celebrate partnership working to end world hunger
Viterra and Canadian Foodgrains Bank celebrated their annual partnership today, which saw over 250 acres seeded earlier this year to benefit hungry people around the world.Speakers included Terence Ko...
Nov 05, 2019
Bittersweet Conservative post-election gathering set for Ottawa Wednesday
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer knows more Latin than most. And at this week's first Conservative caucus meeting following the Oct. 21 election, many will be listening for ho...
Nov 05, 2019
Red Deer Games Foundation accepting applications for latest round of grant funding
The Red Deer Games Foundation is now accepting applications for financial assistance for Red Deer and area athletes.The Foundation provides financial assistance to individuals demonstrating a high lev...
Nov 05, 2019
Mounties seize stolen truck, meth in Ponoka
A police patrol of a "hot spot" crime area in Ponoka led to the seizure of methamphetamine and a stolen truck, along with four people being charged. On November 1, a Ponoka RCMP member located a stole...
Nov 05, 2019
RDC Cross Country Runners set for nationals
Many ACAC Cross Country Running teams would have been thrilled with the Kings & Queens' results at the ACAC Championships. As some key runners recover from injuries, both RDC teams expect an even ...
Nov 05, 2019 (Photo: RDC Athletics)
Osborne-Paradis launching comeback after last year's gruesome leg injury
TORONTO - Between the titanium plates and the 13 screws assembled in a mish-mash array of angles, his X-ray looks like a pile of Pick-Up Sticks. It's almost a year ago to the day that Manuel Osborne-P...
Nov 05, 2019
Investigating cop testifies she heard Dafonte Miller scream about being beaten
OSHAWA, Ont. - The trial of two Toronto-area brothers accused of brutally beating a black teen nearly three years ago took a surprise turn Tuesday when an officer who responded to the incident recalle...
Nov 05, 2019
Patrons take down man with gun who tried robbing Blackfalds Motor Inn
A 27-year-old man from Red Deer remains in custody after he tried to rob the Blackfalds Motor Inn at gunpoint on Halloween night.It was at 12:42 a.m. on Nov. 1 when RCMP responded to a 911 call that a...
Nov 05, 2019