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Drayton Valley RCMP weekly report: Feb. 7 - Feb. 14
February 7 8:51 am - Drayton Valley - Complainant reported a 34-year-old man as being possibly suicidal at an unknown location. Members eventually located the male and transported him to hospital 1:01...
Feb 15, 2019
Paradise area was heaven for victims of deadly wildfire
On that frantic morning, TK Huff was calm. The 71-year-old amputee sat in his wheelchair, pointing a garden hose at what quickly became the deadliest wildfire in California history. Nobody knew at the...
Feb 15, 2019
Amazon's exit could scare off tech companies from New York
NEW YORK - Amazon jilted New York City on Valentine’s Day, scrapping plans to build a massive headquarters campus in Queens amid fierce opposition from politicians angry about nearly $3 billion ...
Feb 15, 2019

Trump tests presidential power, declares emergency at border
WASHINGTON - Defiant in the wake of a stinging budget defeat, President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, moving to secure more money for his long-promise...
Feb 15, 2019

AP analysis: Hundreds of companies excused from steel tariff
WASHINGTON - Despite President Donald Trump’s tough talk on trade, his administration has granted hundreds of companies permission to import millions of tons of steel made in China, Japan and ot...
Feb 15, 2019

Saskatchewan Roughriders re-sign all-star Canadian kicker Brett Lauther
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders added a free agent, kept one of their own and signed Canadian kicker Brett Lauther to a one-year extension through 2020 on Friday. Lauther, of Truro, N.S., was na...
Feb 15, 2019

Winter’s Edge Investment Forum Feb. 20
RED DEER- In conjunction with the Canada Winter Games, the Winter's Edge Investment Forum will be held in Red Deer on February 20. This one-day event sponsored by Canadian Western Bank (CWB) will be o...
Feb 15, 2019

Red Deer County hosting free Ag Lease Land Workshop
Red Deer County Agricultural Services is presenting a workshop on Ag land lease agreements. The workshop takes place on February 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Red Deer County Centre. Topics for the...
Feb 15, 2019

Honouring community safety leaders and innovators
EDMONTON- Albertans are encouraged to nominate groups or individuals who have improved safety in their communities for the 28th annual Alberta Community Justice Awards. The awards recognize individual...
Feb 15, 2019

Whitecaps trade Vancouver snow for California sun with latest training trip
VANCOUVER - Russell Teibert can’t wait to get back to training with his Vancouver Whitecaps teammates - even if the field is covered with snow. A wintry weather system left the ‘Caps turf ...
Feb 15, 2019