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Learning to enjoy nature without leaving mark

It’s not too late to preserve nature for wildlife and future generations if people learn to minimize their impact outdoors.

Tougher city curfew sought to curb gangs

The Northwood Estates Neighbourhood Watch Committee is hoping the City of Red Deer will consider lengthening the time in the curfew bylaw.
Fans flock to Alberta Downs

Fans flock to Alberta Downs

LACOMBE — A cold, snowy spring weekend could not quell the enthusiasm of riders and workers at Alberta Downs.
Mammograms streamlined

Mammograms streamlined

For most women, Central Alberta Medical Imaging Services has put an end to the uncomfortable wait that follows a mammogram.

‘Put the car away for May’ campaign launched

A grassroots group aims to get people walking instead of using their car during May.ReThink Red Deer, a group of more than 200 members interested in smart urban planning, is planning summer street activities starting in May.
Local briefs - April 24

Local briefs - April 24

Red Deer schools are invited to join a race to see which one can collect the most dead and dying batteries for recycling.
Monster trucks roar in Red Deer

Monster trucks roar in Red Deer

Driver Darren Migues takes the Bounty Hunter, a monster truck powered by a 555-cubic-inch supercharged V8, over a pair of cars in the Centrium parking lot Thursday. The Kansas City-based driver and truck are among those in the city for this year’s Monster Spectacular truck shows which go tonight and tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $24 each and are available from Ticketmaster.

Pilot program for students will not be continued

A three-year pilot program to school and assist children and youth with behavioural or psychiatric issues is coming to an end in August due to a lack of students.

Controversial corridor plan to be presented

A plan to guide development in the Hwy 2A corridor that has been dogged by landowner criticism will go to Lacombe County council for final approval next month.The latest version of the plan went to a public hearing in Lacombe on Tuesday evening. The hearing drew about 50 people.

Fire destroys farm shed

Bowden firefighters were called out to a shed fire early Thursday evening, around 12 kilometres west of Bowden.