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One person trapped on damaged pier in White Rock, B.C., hoisted to safety
VANCOUVER - A person who was stranded on a pier in White Rock, B.C., has been rescued after part of the structure collapsed in strong winds. The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria says on T...
Dec 20, 2018
Nanton man's daring Christmas cards lead to his soulmate
NANTON - Editor’s note: Warning to our readers – links at the bottom of this story include ‘risque’ photos. You've seen Christmas cards before, but you may not have seen anythi...
Dec 20, 2018
Lev Tahor children return to Quebec amid reports of sect leadership arrests in Mexico
MONTREAL - Quebec youth protection officials say an unspecified number of children who were with the ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect Lev Tahor have recently returned to the province. Myriam Sabourin, a spo...
Dec 20, 2018
ENDED: Wind warning for Red Deer and surrounding areas
The wind warnings issued Thursday afternoon for Red Deer and surrounding areas have ended. === A wind warning is in effect for Red Deer and central Alberta. Strong northwesterly winds are developing b...
Dec 20, 2018
Mattis outlines strategic hazards facing next Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON - The extraordinary resignation letter that Defence Secretary Jim Mattis handed to a surprised President Donald Trump was not just a product of two years of accumulating frustration with an...
Dec 20, 2018
Yellow Vest Rally in north Red Deer
A group of about 50 held another Yellow Vest Rally at the corner of Gaetz Ave. and 67 Street on Thursday afternoon (Dec. 20).
Dec 20, 2018
Drug trafficking bust in Pines and Vanier Woods
Seven people have been arrested following an ALERT investigation in Red Deer. Drugs, firearms, cash and vehicles were seized.
Dec 20, 2018
Santa brings community support to grieving family
A Red Deer family grieving the loss of a husband and father is experiencing firsthand the spirit of giving in central Alberta. [STORY]
Dec 20, 2018
Former NFL receiver Green-Beckham arrested in Missouri raid
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Police say former NFL wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham has been arrested after diving through a glass window when officers arrived to search a Missouri house. The Springfield News...
Dec 20, 2018
Huawei espionage for Beijing would make no sense given massive risk, exec says
OTTAWA - The fallout would be catastrophic if Huawei Canada used its role in a next-generation 5G wireless network to conduct espionage on behalf of Beijing, says a senior company official. Critics wa...
Dec 20, 2018