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Gritty homelessness documentary to be shown at the Mustard Seed
An experimental documentary film about homelessness will have a special showing and audience Q & A with the film maker at the Mustard Seed in Red Deer next week. 'Subtext "Real Stories"' is descri...
Jun 16, 2018
Amber Alert cancelled after seven-year-old girl is found safe in Quebec
A girl of about seven years of age who was briefly the subject of an Amber Alert was found safe and sound at a relative’s house, Quebec provincial police said Saturday. Police said the child was...
Jun 16, 2018
Search for missing Tofino boaters scaled back, handed over to RCMP
TOFINO, B.C. - Jae Valentine woke to the sound of wolves howling and cries for help early Friday morning after a boat sank off the coast of Tofino, B.C., prompting an exhaustive search for three missi...
Jun 16, 2018

Temporary Range Road closure for Lacombe County
CN Rail has notified Lacombe County that they are planning to close the Lakeside Sargent Road at Range Road 26-5 on June 19, 2018 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Traffic will be detoured along local roads du...
Jun 16, 2018

Rampage have strong performance in win over Marauders in Okotoks
The Rampage tripled the Marauders 9-3 down in Okotoks during Red Deer Major Lacrosse League action Friday night. The win improves the Rampage's record to 11-1-8 with eight games remaining in their reg...
Jun 16, 2018

Ponoka Town Council votes to sell Kinsmen Community Centre to Cash Foods Ltd.
Ponoka Town Council has voted in favour of selling the Town-owned Kinsmen Community Centre. The vote was held during a special electronic meeting of Council on Friday morning and according to Mayor Ri...
Jun 16, 2018

Expansion announced for cannabis production facility in Olds
An Alberta-based producer of medical cannabis has announced an expansion of its flagship production facility in Olds. Sundial Growers Inc. has started to receive and install their custom-built, state-...
Jun 16, 2018
Detroit honours Jackson brothers with ceremonial keys to city
DETROIT - They didn’t get a street named after them, but they did get the keys to the city. The Detroit Free Press reports that Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon Jackson got a warm reception Fri...
Jun 16, 2018

Another song and dance: Moncton realtor's sales video gains traction online
A New Brunswick realtor opted to think on his feet in a bid to sell a four-bedroom home near Moncton, dancing around the house to the 1980s classic “Take On Me” in a sales video that’...
Jun 16, 2018

Lacombe Police warning of increase in telephone and internet fraud
Lacombe Police are reporting an increase in telephone and internet fraud complaints over the past year and want to warn residents to be aware of such scams and how to handle them. Despite most people ...
Jun 16, 2018