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South Red Deer school puts up new playground
Students at St. Elizabeth Seton School in Anders can finally go back to playing on their own playground. Two years ago, the school's older playground had to be removed so portables could be installed....
Jun 22, 2018

High Indigenous prison rate 'unacceptable': Supreme Court chief justice
OTTAWA - The over-representation of Indigenous people in prison is “unacceptable” and reveals a serious problem, says Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner. “That’s a terr...
Jun 22, 2018

ENDED: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Drayton Valley region
ENDED: The severe thunderstorm watch for Drayton Valley and area has been discontinued. ————————————————...
Jun 22, 2018

Members of Manitoba First Nation to return home after forest fire
WINNIPEG - People who fled a First Nation in east-central Manitoba that was threatened by a massive wildfire are to start returning to their homes this weekend. The fly-in community of Little Grand Ra...
Jun 22, 2018

Applause in Alberta courtroom as charges dropped against man in rural shooting
OKOTOKS, Alta. - A courtroom erupted in cheers and applause Friday as all charges were dropped against a man accused of firing shots at suspected thieves on his rural property in southern Alberta. The...
Jun 22, 2018

Lorne Grabher wins $750 from province amid lengthy battle over licence plate
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has to reimburse a retiree for a court skirmish over a report suggesting a licence plate bearing his last name supports sexual violence against women. Lorne Grabhe...
Jun 22, 2018

After losses to Scotland and Russia, Canadian men face tough test against U.S.
Canada and the U.S. have authored vastly different stories against the same teams during the June rugby international series. The 15th-ranked U.S. Eagles began by thumping No. 19 Russia 62-13 before e...
Jun 22, 2018

Jodouin joins Laurentian's baseball team, second woman to play for men's team
Julia Jodouin knew she was making waves when she was sitting in class at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School and a notification came up on her phone that Brian Bigger, the mayor of her hometown of ...
Jun 22, 2018

More than 1,000 charges laid against 75 people after Toronto police raids
TORONTO - More than 1,000 charges were laid against 75 members and associates of a Toronto-based gang after police seized guns, drugs and thousands of dollars in cash during a series of early morning ...
Jun 22, 2018

Summer in Red Deer jam-packed with events to enjoy
You need not leave the city this summer to have fun with the whole family. So says Tourism Red Deer who hosted a summer kickoff luncheon at Sunnybrook Farm on Thursday to celebrate everything that's g...
Jun 22, 2018