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Red dresses and respect to punctuate event against gender-based violence
An event at Red Deer College this Monday will serve to recognize the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.Organizers say the day is about education, respect and community...
Nov 21, 2019 (UN Women/UN.org)
MISSING: Darren Williams, 34, of Ponoka
Nov. 21 - Ponoka RCMP advide that Darren Williams has been located and thank the public for their assistance.
Nov 21, 2019 Darren Williams, 34, of Ponoka, was last seen on Nov. 20. (Ponoka RCMP)
Politically motivated: Lawsuit seeks to quash 'anti-Alberta' inquiry
EDMONTON - An environmental law firm is asking a court to strike down Alberta's inquiry into the role of foreign money financing the activities of charities opposing the oilsands. In its application, ...
Nov 21, 2019
Rebels blasted 7-1 by Prince Albert
The Prince Albert Raiders proved once again why they are the best team in the WHL Eastern Conference with a dominating 7-1 victory over the Red Deer Rebels Wednesday night at the Westerner Park Centri...
Nov 21, 2019 (Photo: Rob Wallator)
Liberals open to changing federal laws at heart of western anger: Carr
OTTAWA - The federal government's new western outreach ambassador says there might be room to look at changing legislation at the heart of anger towards the Liberal government in Canada's West. M...
Nov 21, 2019
Susan Choi, Sarah M. Broom win National Book Awards
NEW YORK - Susan Choi's novel "Trust Exercise," in which a high school romance is spun out into a web of memories and perspectives, has won the National Book Award for fiction. Sarah M. Broom's family...
Nov 21, 2019
Overhauling Canada's toxic chemicals law should be priority: advocate
OTTAWA - A new report suggests retailers in Canada are lagging behind American companies in removing hazardous chemicals from their products. Muhannad Malas, the toxics program manager at th...
Nov 21, 2019
Bars in Quebec town to give free non-alcoholic drinks to designated drivers
LAVAL, Que. - Police in Laval, Que., are fighting impaired driving by teaming up with 24 bars in the city to offer free non-alcoholic drinks to designated drivers. The initiative provides a drive...
Nov 21, 2019
First Nations take action to evict drug dealers
Two Central Alberta First Nations are taking action to drive out the illegal drug trade and improve the lives of local youth. Chiefs from the O'Chiese and Sunchild First Nation signed bylaws on Wednes...
Nov 21, 2019 Pictured from left to right Sunchild Councillour Joey Pete, Sunchild Chief Jonathan Frencheater, O'Chiese Chief Douglas Beaverbones and ASETS Data Manager for Yellowhead Tribal Council Bernadine Coleman.
MISSING: Christopher Deschambeault, 30, from Red Deer
RED DEER- RCMP are asking for the public's assistance to locate 30-year-old Christopher Deschambeault, who was last seen in Red Deer in early November. Police wish to verify his well-being. Christophe...
Nov 21, 2019 Christopher Deschambeault