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Motorists urged to slow down in construction zones after worker nearly hit
As road construction season gears up, Drayton Valley RCMP are urging motorists to drive cautiously through construction zones after an incident where a worker was nearly hit by a motorist. Police say ...
May 31, 2017
Red Deer PeeWee AAA Dairy Queen Braves go 3-0 in weekend action
The Red Deer PeeWee AAA Dairy Queen Braves were in Calgary for three games this past weekend, winning all three of them convincingly. The DQ Braves found their bats early in game one against the homet...
May 31, 2017
Westerner Park starting strong on next 125 years
Despite tough economic times, Westerner Park had a strong 2016 and looks to keep it that way moving forward. The non-profit organization held its Annual General Meeting this week, electing a new board...
May 31, 2017
Alberta announces $30M increase, new panel to battle rise in opioid deaths
EDMONTON – Alberta is spending an additional $30 million and striking a panel to co-ordinate its response to an opioid addictions crisis. “We have a response, which is what the province ne...
May 31, 2017
RDC showcases student productions at Film Works 2017
Red Deer College invites central Albertans to celebrate the best films of the year at Film Works 2017. This annual event features films created by RDC's latest student actors, directors, cinematograph...
May 31, 2017
Riggers storm back to win home opener
After waiting a couple extra weeks to play their home opener, the Red Deer Riggers waited a few more innings before bringing their vaunted offence to Great Chief Park. The Riggers fell behind 7-0 befo...
May 31, 2017
Quebec government defends against claims back-to-work law gives it too much power
QUEBEC - The Quebec Liberals defended their back-to-work bill Tuesday from accusations the law gives to much power to the government regarding negotiations between unions and private-sector constructi...
May 31, 2017
'Off the map,' 'dashboard warning': How intelligence vets see Kushner/Russia
WASHINGTON - Former members of America’s intelligence community are plumbing the depths of their reservoir of metaphors to express distress over news that the president’s son-in-law tried ...
May 31, 2017
US-backed Syrian fighters reach gates of IS capital of Raqqa
BEIRUT - U.S.-backed fighters on Tuesday reached the northern entrance of the Syrian city of Raqqa, the de facto capital of the Islamic State group, amid intense clashes and airstrikes on Raqqa’...
May 31, 2017
Fighting famine in Africa and Middle East starves terrorism: Bibeau
OTTAWA - Famine-ravaged countries in Africa and the Middle East will breed and spread terrorism if the world can’t help feed their people and give them hope, says Canada’s international de...
May 31, 2017