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SLIDESHOW — Cornerstone Youth presenting Rapunzel

Rapunzel of the golden tresses will take centre stage on Friday, when the next Cornerstone Youth Theatre production opens in Red Deer.

Rapunzel: A Knotty Tale tells the story of a beautiful princess who’s kept locked in a tower by an evil enchantress. Even though she’s isolated, “Rapunzel knows that she has been created for better things! With the help of her flying friends and a group of unscrupulous hoodlums, Rapunzel escapes and makes her way back to her parents, the King and Queen.” READ

SLIDESHOW — Armed standoff suspect Colby McInnes captured

Red Deer City RCMP have arrested a suspect wanted in relation to an armed standoff on May 14. READ

SLIDESHOW — Death toll climbs after tornado flattens town in Oklahoma

Authorities lowered the death toll from a massive tornado that devastated a town outside Oklahoma City, saying Monday it killed at least 24 people, down from 51, according to the state medical examiner’s office. Rescuers continued to search the rubble for survivors. READ

SLIDESHOW — Nordegg residents waiting to go home

The Nordegg-area wildfire was still out-of-control, but 90 per cent contained on Wednesday. READ

SLIDESHOW — Red Deer standoff ends peacefully

Several people were taken into custody following an armed robbery in the Pines and a standoff with police at a Highland Green residence this morning. READ

SLIDESHOW — Bluffton fire destroys garage

Rimbey firefighters kept a garage fire at bay so it could not spread to a house and nearby buildings on a Bluffton property on Saturday night. READ

SLIDESHOW — Ready to Rock

Family Services of Central Alberta held its annual Juke Box Mania event on March 23 at Westerner Park’s Harvest Centre in Red Deer. READ

SLIDESHOW — Neglected dog's miraculous recovery

Dogged determination helped Kiara Annable save a neglected Siberian husky – and herself. READ

SLIDESHOW — Scene of terror in Boston

Two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people and injuring at least 23 others in a terrifying scene of broken glass, smoke and severed limbs at the world’s oldest and most prestigious marathon, authorities said. READ

SLIDESHOW — 2013 Olds College Legacy Gala

Olds College hosted its annual Growing the Legacy Gala on March 22. As the college celebrates its past and looks forward to its next 100 years, this year’s theme PastPort to the Future featured gourmet food stations, a mix-and-mingle reception, live and silent auctions, and entertainment throughout the evening, including world renowned performer Tom Jackson. Premier Alison Redford was a also a guest speaker for the evening. READ