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Disabilities assessment decried
A new way to assess the level of service an individual with developmental disabilities will receive was roundly criticized at a public meeting in Red Deer on Wednesday. READ
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- Medicine River finding families for orphans
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- Man pulled from Gull Lake after boat capsizes
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- Hunting Hills teacher honoured with award
- Central Alberta MPs decline comment on records
- Frank Oberle to speak in Red Deer Wednesday
- Sundre RCMP seek suspect in hit and run
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Abandoned campfires cause more wildfires
Only days after an out-of-control wildfire threatened the hamlet of Nordegg, abandoned campfires caused 11 small wildfires in the Rocky Mountain House Wildfire Management Area on Monday. READ
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- Lacombe man faces second group of charges
- Woman dies in Saturday rollover
- Sundre flood mapping to go ahead
- New Red Deer market look praised
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Penguins blow out Senators
OTTAWA — It’s textbook media training for hockey players: don’t utter a word about the next round of the playoffs until you have all four games of your current series in the bag. It’s a lesson Sidney Crosby has apparently learned well. “I’m not talking about anything ahead of Game 5,” was all the Pittsburgh Penguins captain would say when asked about a potential Eastern Conference final against, likely, the Boston Bruins. READ
Winterhawks best Blades to move on to semifinal
SASKATOON — The Portland Winterhawks scored three times in the third period Wednesday to defeat the Saskatoon Blades 4-2 in the final round-robin game at the MasterCard Memorial Cup. With the score tied 1-1, Chase De Leo gave Portland the lead for good at 4:08 of the third when he jammed a loose puck past Blades goalie Andrey Makarov as the Winterhawks (2-1) clinched a spot in Friday’s semifinal. READ
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- Bautista shoulders load for Jays win over Rays
- Pearson excels at area track and field championship
- Canucks fire Vigneault after first-round sweep
- U.S. rising star Quon included on Canada's roster for women's friendly against Americans
- Garcia apologizes for remark that Woods said was hurtful
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Zombie movie a brainy idea
- Rimbey announces plebiscite on library
- Bail hearing postponed in violent incident
Alberta News
- Wildrose Facebook comments got by moderators on weekend, says Smith
- Lawsuit stalls Montana executions
- Long-term drenching in store for several southern Alberta communities
- Driver faces charges of killing boy on patio
- Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel won’t seek fourth term
National News
- Harper says he did not know about payment to Duffy
- Police make second arrest in Tim Bosma test drive death
- Toronto mayor stays silent about alleged crack video
- Canadians advised to be prepared
- Dirt containment wall built when oil leaks after Saskatchewan train derailment
Sports
- Rangers down to last life after another loss to Bruins
- Mooseheads guarantee semifinal spot with rout of Knights
- Blue Jays' rally comes up short against Rays
- Sharks even series with Game 4 win
- Riggers keep rolling with drubbing of Cubs
Lifestyle
- Finding the big brown trout
- Diamond Willow Artisan Retreat is an Alberta gem
- Fresh-made butter has rich, glossy texture — and fabulous taste
- Centenary families celebrated
- Desserts in a jar: succumb to sweet tooth
Business
- Carney leaving Bank of Canada with country in a stronger position
- Apple CEO grilled on taxes
- Unions herald scrutiny on jobs
- David Jacobson to become BMO vice-chairman
- Oil, gas potential studied
