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New Director of Community Services for Lacombe
The City of Lacombe has announced Deborah Juch as its new Director of Community Services, effective November 1. "We are convinced that Deborah is a great choice for this critical position, given her c...
Nov 07, 2018
Red Deerians receive Honourary Doctoral Degrees for restorative justice work
Two Red Deerians have been recognized for their work toward restorative justice. Lyle Keewatin Richards and Donald W. Hepburn were given honorary Doctor of Sacred Letters degrees from St. Stephen's Co...
Nov 07, 2018
Distressed dogs case heading toward resolution
A resolution may come next week for a woman charged after distressed dogs were recovered from an Innisfail motel earlier this year. Karin Leanna Adams was originally scheduled for trial today in Red D...
Nov 07, 2018
Honouring frontline service providers dealing with domestic violence
Frontline service providers who deal with domestic violence in central Alberta were recognized for their efforts during a special ceremony held in Red Deer on Wednesday. Central Alberta's Domestic and...
Nov 07, 2018
Hamilton starter Jeremiah Masoli earns East Division all-star nod
HAMILTON - It’s been a breakout season for Jeremiah Masoli. In his first full campaign as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ starter, Masoli had a league-high 12 300-yard passing games, was second o...
Nov 07, 2018
Landry's death highlights the passing of sovereignty's pioneering generation
MONTREAL - The death of former Quebec premier Bernard Landry Tuesday prompted a stream of accolades from his former colleagues about his patriotism, his love of the Quebec people and his conviction th...
Nov 07, 2018
Survivors take apology to heart for 1939 refusal of asylum for German Jews
OTTAWA - Judith Steel remembers holding her father’s hand, being told to look off to the right for a moment, and feeling someone else take her hand. Her father was turning her over to an organiz...
Nov 07, 2018
Surprise: Large alligator found in Kansas City hot tub
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Missouri landlord stumbled upon an unwanted house guest while evicting a tenant: a large alligator in a hot tub. The tenant described the 150-pound reptile as “gentle as a p...
Nov 07, 2018
White House bans CNN reporter after confrontation with Trump
NEW YORK - The White House has suspended the press pass of CNN correspondent Jim Acosta after he and President Donald Trump had a heated confrontation during a news conference. They began sparring Wed...
Nov 07, 2018
Concerts abroad to honour Poland's independence, composers
WARSAW, Poland - Poland’s largest music publisher is commemorating the centennial of the country’s independence by hosting concerts abroad that highlight the work of modern Polish composer...
Nov 07, 2018