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Best friends explore kitchen art in Kiwanis Gallery exhibit
Susan Barker and Issy Covey are a dynamic duo and have been friends for over thirty years. As such, when Sue proposed a joint exhibit to Issy, they both agreed that the theme of kitchen art would serv...
Dec 02, 2019 A Basket of Tomatoes
Watercolour,
2019, Susan Barker
Premiers ask for more health funding, express hesitation on pharmacare
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Canada's provincial and territorial leaders agreed Monday to press the federal government for higher increases to health-care funding, but most expressed hesitation about a nationa...
Dec 02, 2019
Alberta legislature adjourns after body found on steps, police say 'non-criminal'
EDMONTON- Police in Edmonton are investigating a fatal shooting outside the legislature.The legislature adjourned for a few hours yesterday after a shooting on the front steps.Edmonton police say the ...
Dec 02, 2019 (file photo)
Town of Penhold Community Peace Officer cruiser vandalized
The Town of Penhold is asking for the public's assistance regarding the recent vandalism of their Community Peace Officer's vehicle.Town officials say it was at about 1 a.m. on November 21 when the ve...
Dec 02, 2019 (Photo: Town of Penhold)
Trial dates set for man accused in Sunchild First Nation murder
A man charged for a murder at the Sunchild First Nation just over a year ago will face trial in 2021. Evan Ernest Foureyes appeared in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench on Monday via CCTV. The 30-year-o...
Dec 02, 2019 A 2018 RCMP photo of Evan Foureyes
Student in critical condition after school bus crash in northern Alberta
SMOKY LAKE- The chairwoman of the Aspen View Public Schools board of trustees called yesterday's school bus crash ``the fear of every parent in rural Alberta who puts their child on a school bus each ...
Dec 02, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Suspect gets away after ditching stolen vehicle in hospital parkade
A suspect is at large following a police incident that climaxed near Red Deer Regional Hospital on Monday morning.Staff Sgt. Jay Peden with Red Deer RCMP says members were called about a stolen truck ...
Dec 02, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
Support pours in for Red Deer baby recovering from brain surgery
Central Albertans have stepped up in a big way to help a young Red Deer family whose infant son is recovering from recent brain surgery.Well over $16,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe campaign in...
Dec 02, 2019 Jensen Gunner Ebbert, born on Nov. 2, 2019, is facing possible brain surgery after being diagnosed with meningitis and abscesses in his brain.
Barrie Wilson students experience the joy of giving during annual Christmas Market
It's all about strengthening school and community spirit while raising money for families in need.cole Barrie Wilson Elementary School in Red Deer held its yearly Christmas Market on Monday.The sixth ...
Dec 02, 2019 Students at Red Deer's Barrie Wilson Elementary School experienced the joy of giving during the holiday season on Monday, by taking part in the school's sixth annual Christmas Market. (rdnewsNOW / Sheldon Spackman)
Chinook's Edge students attend Mental Health Summit
Students from 11 schools across Chinook's Edge School Division recently took part in the second annual Headstrong Mental Health Summit in Didsbury. The day-long event is a project from the Chinook's E...
Dec 02, 2019 (Photo: Chinook's Edge School Division)